🌱Roseville Electric Surcharge Starts + Cyclist Killed At I-80 Exit

Welcome back, Roseville! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know that's going on around town.

• Intel will lay off more than 340 workers in Folsom.
• Test your '80s & '90s music knowledge at the Brickyard tonight.
• All public libraries will be closed on President's Day, February 20.

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Partly sunny. High: 57 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. If you're a Roseville Electric customer, you'll start seeing an 8% surcharge on your bill starting today. "This 8% energy surcharge is in addition to an already-approved 3% increase that started in January, so customers will be seeing an 11% increase." As approved, this increase will be temporary, extending to December 2024. See Roseville Electric's surcharge fact sheet for answers to frequently asked questions. (ABC10.com KXTV)
2. A bicyclist was killed early Tuesday morning in an accident that closed down the eastbound Taylor Boulevard exit from I-80. The driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating with authorities. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the accident, according to police. (KCRA Sacramento)
3. Intel plans to lay off about 343 workers at its Folsom site. This is about twice as many workers as the company recently said would be impacted by layoffs at the site. “These are difficult decisions, and we are committed to treating impacted employees with dignity and respect,” Intel said in a statement to KCRA 3. The first separations are scheduled to begin March 15. (SFGATE)
4. Ready for still more laws that went into effect in California in January? (I have no idea how the lawmakers had time to make this many new laws last year!) Here's Roseville Today's 24th entry discussing the new laws. Today "laws on affordable housing, criminal records, special education, prescription drugs, CalWORKS and more" are covered.
5. Last week Roseville firefighters built a bunch of stuff they're now going to destroy! It was all in the name of training. Trainees will be able to use multiple tools to weaken and break the concrete forms that they built last week to help them learn how to perform rescues in buildings that collapsed. (Roseville Firefighters Local 1592 via Facebook)

Today in Roseville:

• Check out this Vision Board Workshop at the Gather Room in Roseville. (1:00 PM)
• Romance is in the air, so head over to The Union Roseville and paint “Eiffel in Love." (6:00 PM)
• Test your ’80s & ’90s Love Ballads knowledge at Weekly Trivia at the Brickyard Kitchen and Bar in Roseville. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "House hunting in the Roseville area? Check out Patch's weekly real estate roundup." (Roseville Patch)
• Grab your smartie pants friends and head out to Vernon Street Town Square for Group Trivia on the Square on April 14! Groups of up to six can register to play. (Roseville Parks & Recreation via Instagram)
• "All Roseville Public Library locations will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day." (Roseville Public Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...