🌱Sierra College Students Ride Free! + Watering Day Changes

Hi all. It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Roseville Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 95 Low: 60.

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Here are the top four stories today in Roseville:

1. All currently enrolled Sierra College students can ride free on the Placer and Nevada County Transit system. The “Ride Free With Your Sierra College Student ID” pilot program is a partnership between Placer County Transit (PCT), Roseville Transit, Auburn Transit, Nevada County Connects (NCC) and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART). “Ride Free with Your Sierra College ID is increasing student access to public transit and lowering the cost to attend Sierra,” said Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan. “With the support of the Sierra College Foundation, our Board of Trustees, PCTPA, and now our local transit partners, we’re meeting the basic needs of our students through new programs like Ride Free that make higher education more accessible and affordable.” (YubaNet)
2. Well, it has finally happened. The Purple Place in El Dorado Hills has closed its purple doors and is now looking for a new location. The restaurant owners couldn't come to terms with the landlord and have had to close. The lease is up on September 30, but they closed early because they had encouraged staff to find new positions when it became clear that lease negotiations were not going well. “We really believed that it would work out,” said restaurant owner Denise Hountalas. “The Purple Place belongs here. It’s very hard for us to think about moving The Purple Place.” They are currently seeking new digs in the El Dorado Hills or Folsom areas and hope to open again in the near future. (Mountain Democrat)
3. The Sierra College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. William Syms as Dean of Equity and Completion for the college. Dr. Syms comes to them from Pasadena City College where he was an academic administrator in the Non-Credit Division and TRIO Programs as well as faculty, teaching First Year Seminar courses. He has a long history of positions working on restorative justice issues. “Thank you to the Board of Trustees, President Duncan, and the hiring committee for placing faith in my ability to provide leadership around equity at Sierra College. President Duncan has empowered a dynamic team of leaders with his clear vision for student success and I am excited to scale work with the group,” Dr. Syms said. (Roseville Today)
4. On Sunday, August 14, Roseville Police responded to the area of Fortuna Drive and Afterglow Court on a report of a suspicious truck. This is a new neighborhood that is still under construction. When officers arrived they found two men with a truck that was filled with lumber. Upon questioning the men, officers found cause to search the vehicle, where they found controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. Per Roseville Police "The two men, later identified as 42-year-old Hamid Nejad of Roseville and 51-year-old Fereidoon Ahmadi of Rocklin, were arrested on several charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of stolen property, and possession of controlled substances." (City of Roseville, California Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Roseville:

• Through the Business Connect Program Roseville Police invite Roseville small business owners and managers to attend the Small Business Crime Prevention Seminar. This one day, five hour seminar will cover some of the most important current issues that affect small businesses in our City. (10 a.m.)
• Head to the Union Roseville for this fun Paint and Sip event “Breaching Whale." (6:30 p.m.)
• University of Beer is hosting a Trivia Night. Team up with your friends and put your knowledge to the test! (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The latest Roseville Police Crime Log can be found here: roseville.ca.us/crimelog. The Roseville Police Crime Log is a snapshot of crime that happens throughout the community. A comprehensive view of all crime in Roseville can be found at CrimeMapping.com. (City of Roseville, California Police Department via Facebook)
• Join the Roseville City School District family and make an impact as an instructional aide! Meet with them at the District Office Wednesday, August 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. during their Instructional Aide Job Fair! (Roseville City School District via Facebook)
• Watering days will shift from three days to two days per week on September 1 to manage ongoing drought conditions. The new schedule lasts until October 31. Residential customers can water on Mondays and Fridays. Commercial customers can water on Mondays and Thursdays. Customers using drip irrigation are not subject to watering days. For more information about watering days or programs to be water-wise, visit Roseville.ca.us/drought.

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— 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...