🌱Thanksgiving Fire Damages Roseville Home + Santa's Coming To Rocklin

Hello, Roseville! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Rocklin police are joining with the CHP to take a bite out of retail crime.
• Be at the Town Square or be square on December 1 for Roseville's Christmas tree lighting!
• Take a toy for a tot to Granite Bay High School today.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 67 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. A fire damaged a home in the Kaseberg-Kingswood neighborhood in Roseville on Thanksgiving. The fire started outside of the house and did most of its damage on the exterior of the home. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. (ABC10.com KXTV)
2. Rocklin police are joining with the California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Crime Task Force. This collaboration is designed to help identify and arrest shoplifters. As part of the partnership, "the Rocklin Police Department will conduct operations this holiday shopping season, to send a strong message to any potential criminal that retail theft will not be tolerated," said a Rocklin police spokesperson. (ABC10.com KXTV)
3. On Thanksgiving Day, Roseville's Tarbiya Institution prepared 400 meals for refugees and local shelters. "We have a lot of refugee and homeless people in Sacramento. And so, we figured the least that we can do is our responsibility. If we have enough and we're fortunate enough to be able to put food on our tables. Then we should put an effort to help people that are less fortunate," said Yousef Nawabi, the Tarbiya Group's Coordinator. (ABC10.com KXTV)
4. Roseville's Vernon Street Town Square is the place to be on December 1! That's because the Christmas tree lighting is happening that night. The festivities include "decorating Christmas cookies, meeting Santa, a kids’ activity zone, music and food, according to the city of Roseville’s website. The official lighting of the tree begins at 6:10 p.m." Be there or be square! (Gold Country Media)
5. The Placer County Board of Supervisors has a packed agenda on Tuesday. The supervisors will consider a memorandum of understanding with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for management of the Bear River Fishing Access Property. The board will also consider appointing Acting County Executive Officer Jane Christenson as Placer County CEO, replacing former CEO Todd Leopold. (Gold Country Media)

Today in Roseville:

• "Bring a new unwrapped toy to the front of Granite Bay High School. Volunteers will gratefully accept your donations to benefit less fortunate children this Christmas." (10:00 AM)
• Blue Line Arts presents Art Bazaar - Holiday Market. "Get a head start on your holiday shopping and find the most unique, high-quality handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list." (11:00 AM)
• Total Recall '90s cover band will be at the Boxing Donkey in Roseville. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Support local jobs and keep tax dollars invested in our area, #ShopPlacer this holiday season. Learn more: https://www.placer.ca.gov/shopplacer" (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• Santa does things a little differently in Rocklin, where he brings along firefighters as elves and, unlike in neighboring cities, his route is not publicized. But one thing is sure, he's going to be in the neighborhoods of Rocklin from November 28 to December 7! So, open those curtains and be on the lookout!
• "On December 1, 2022, Harvest Time, a film from 1971 will be coming to local theaters in Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom as part of a worldwide cinematic release." (Roseville Today)

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You're all caught up for today. 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...