🌱Union Pacific Bringing Back ‘Big Boy’ + River Confluence Access Fix

Happy Wednesday, people of Roseville!

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First, today's weather:

Cool temperatures continue today with partly cloudy skies and an expected high 62 degrees. Evening is going to bring rain showers and a frosty overnight low of 47. Winds should be in the 5-15 mph range.

Here are the top five stories today in Roseville:

1. Union Pacific is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year with a West Coast Steam Tour featuring the world’s only functioning Big Boy locomotive, No. 1014. The multi-media walk-through exhibition, “Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car,” rolls into Roseville July 8-9. Read about the Big Boy’s interesting history and track the progress of No. 1014 as it travels from Cheyenne, Wyoming beginning June 26. (What’s Happening in Roseville)
2. Mid-term elections are just a couple of months away, putting a spotlight the shifting demographics in Placer County. A surge of newcomers attracted by the region’s economic opportunity and family friendly communities narrowed the Republican majority traditionally held in the P.C. But one thing has remained constant in all upheaval, according to Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco – voter turnout is the highest in the state for counties with over 150,000 registered voters. (Roseville Today)
3. The American River Confluence is a favorite place for folks to explore and recreate in our region, but it’s no secret to anyone who’s been there within the past few years that driving in the area and finding parking is a hot mess. The Placer County Transportation Agency, the City of Auburn, Placer and El Dorado Counties, Caltrans and the State Parks Department have teamed up to find ways to improve access and safety in the seven-mile corridor of state route 49 between Lincoln Way in Auburn and Georgetown Road in Georgetown. The multi-agency collaborative effort is seeking input from the public. (Gold Country Media)
4. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will pay $55 million, over five years, to six Northern California counties impacted by the 2019 Kincade Fire and the 2021 Dixie fire according to a settlement announced on Monday. The deal will free PG&E from any criminal prosecution related to the wildfires and calls for the utility giant to work with Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Sonoma and Tehama counties to improve wildfire safety and response for the communities affected by the fires. (KCRA 3)
5. Like an adult child living in your basement, inflation is here to stay for a while. Spurred by bottlenecked supply chain issues, increased consumer demand, volatility in global energy markets and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising prices have American households rethinking their monthly budgeting. Find out what you need to know about this historic inflationary period and how you should adjust accordingly. (Patch Media)

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Today in Roseville:

• Feeling lucky today? Head over to the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis for the 12th Annual Bingo Round-Up! Proceeds will support the community service projects of the Assistance League of Greater Placer. Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door. Choose from two sessions: 12:30 pm or 6:00pm
• Sometimes we need a little help getting through the work week. Wine Down Wednesday has the music, local wines and good times tonight to get you over the hump. The $10 admission includes five one-ounce tastings. A five-ounce pour will set you back $5. Plan on coming to all the Wine Downs this year? It might make sense to get that season pass for $50. Enjoy the VIP life with your besties and rent a cabana for $30. Check out the website for a list of what’s pouring tonight. 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• It might be Spring Break but that’s no reason to let your brain turn to mush. You and your smartest friends can win fabulous prizes while keeping those brain cells alive at University of Beer's Trivia Night. There’s no cost to play. 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
• Ladies, take advantage of a whole day to focus on your health, family/work/lifestyle balance and overall wellness at the 5th Annual Placer Women’s Retreat coming up on May 15 @The Grounds. The day includes dynamic speakers, break-out sessions, hands-on activities and a vendor section. Your $35 ticket includes a continental breakfast with mimosas, lunch and a t-shirt. There’s a group option for $150 if a bunch of your gal pals want to go together. This event is expected to sell out, so get your tickets early. May 15, 8:15 am-2:00 pm

From my notebook:

• Do you remember the Golden Easter Egg Hunt at The Fountains that you read about last week in The Roseville Daily? Well, it seems the Westfield Galleria has a Golden Easter Egg Hunt too! Look for the Galleria egg hidden in the mall every day through Sunday, snap a pic for your Instagram tagged @WestfieldGAR and you can visit the Concierge Desk to collect a $10 See’s Candies gift card. Time to hit the mall! (Instagram)
• Friday Night Flicks just became even more fun for the 2022 season with the Movie Pack option added by the City of Roseville. The free outdoor movies return to Vernon Street Town Square next Friday, April 22, with Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Add a Movie Pack with themed crafts, popcorn and drink for only $10. The Movie Pack will also be offered for the showings of High School Musical on May 20 and Spider-Man: No Way Home on August 19. (City of Roseville)
• It’s never too early to start thinking about what frozen treats you’ll indulge in when the mercury hits meltdown temps this summer. Keep Taylors in your “beat the heat” arsenal! Their menu of 340 milkshakes (you read that correctly) is featured in Sactown Magazine’s list of top ten Must Eat Summer Treats. Located in Loomis, Taylors makes their chill-icious concoctions with ice cream from D&P Creamery in Roseville. (Sactown Magazine)

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About me: My name is Kelly Mays Risse, and I have lived in Roseville just about all my life. I graduated from Roseville High School and majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. My husband and I loved growing up and raising our three boys here in the 'Ville. I have watched Roseville evolve from a cheerful little railroad town to a large and diverse city. I love where we live, from the hiking trails to the hip new restaurants, and I love the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in The Roseville Daily!