🌱 School Mask Mandate Protest + Zero-Emissions Bus Depot

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 41.

Here are the top three stories in Roseville today:

1. On Thursday evening, parents and students crowded a Roseville school district board meeting to protest the statewide mask mandate. Protestors at Dry Creek Joint Elementary School are against the mandate, which remains in effect for students and adults in school settings at least until Feb. 28, at which point Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said he would "reassess the data and conditions." Although some parents at the meeting argued that should be their choice whether their children wear a mask to school, one board member told ABC10 the district has "no plans of defying the state." (ABC10.com KXTV)
2. Earlier this week, Roseville City Council approved plans for a $4.3 million zero-emissions bus depot at Hilltop Circle. The depot would replace the lawn area in the center of the corporation yard and include 30 bus stalls, nine of which would be designated for charging the electric buses the City approved over the summer. In a statement, Roseville Transit said moving towards a fleet of all-electric vehicles "will lower ongoing fuel and maintenance costs." (ABC10.com KXTV)
3. The third person killed in Wednesday's head-on crash in Folsom has been identified as 30-year-old Jacob Slaugh, of Roseville. Slaugh was identified Friday by the Sacramento County Coroner's Office after his body was recovered from the accident scene along Folsom Lake Crossing. One of the vehicles involved reportedly crossed into a double yellow line, causing the head-on collision between Slaugh's car and that of Steve and Nancy Morris from El Dorado County. (KCRA Sacramento)

Today in Roseville:

• Let's Play Bunco! At Veteran's Hall (11:00 AM)
• Alice In Wonderland At Roseville Theatre Arts Academy (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Roseville reminds residents that most city offices are closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of President's Day. Refuse service will follow its regular daily pick-up schedule, and the City remains staffed to provide safety and emergency services. (Facebook)
• If you've ordered your Girl Scout cookies, they'll be delivered soon! Check out this video of the cookie pallet drop at the Roseville Galleria. (Good Day Sacramento)
• Did you know the Roseville Public Library hosts monthly book club meetings at Maidu? These groups are volunteer-led and open to the public. March meetings will be held on Saturday, Mar. 12. and will discuss "The Nature of Fragile Things" by Susan Meissner (morning group at 10:30 a.m.) and "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi (afternoon group at 12:30 p.m.). (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.