🌱Windshield Damage On Hwy 65 + Placer County Crime Lab

Good morning, neighbors! Here are all the most important things happening in the community, including news about:

• Folsom Prison's death row.
• Sierra College Foundation awarded $300,000 in scholarships in 2022.
• Macaroni Grill has free spaghetti and meatballs for you!

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 51 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. Reports abound of cracked windshields and worse on Highway 65 and Interstate 80. Drivers say debris on the roadway increased after the January storms. Auto body shops in the area are also noticing an uptick in business for window repairs and replacements. "If drivers would like to file a claim with Caltrans, click here." (CBS News)
2. Sierra College’s mission is to ensure "student success for all while closing equity and achievement gaps." Sierra College Foundation went a long way toward that goal in 2022, awarding $300,000 in scholarships. For information about Sierra College Foundation, visit: www.sierracollege.edu/foundation (Roseville Today)
3. Placer County may be getting a forensic crime lab. The Placer Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve Phase 2 consulting services for the project. Currently blood sample processing can take 9 - 12 months "or more," according to Amanda Flaa, management analyst for Placer County. “We have an opportunity to create something that no one else has done,” District Attorney Morgan Gire said. “A crime lab in a sort of teaching hospital-type mode that will allow research, will allow interns and allow Sac State to partner with Placer County for us to really do some cutting-edge forensic services.” (Gold Country Media)
4. Did you know that Folsom Prison had a death row? The last person executed there met his demise on Dec. 3, 1937. Apparently, the inmate, Charles McGuire, killed a man in Sacramento and then boarded a train for Roseville, where he dined with a friend. That friend turned him in, and McGuire was convicted and sent to Folsom Prison, where he was later executed. (KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento)

Today in Roseville:

• Macaroni Grill is offering free spaghetti and meatballs tonight only! Reserve your table: https://www.macaronigrill.com/.... (4:00 PM)
• Head over to Flame and Fire Brazilian BBQ at the Palladio in Folsom for a BOGO Paint Party where you'll paint some beautiful hydrangeas. (6:30 PM)
• It's Trivia Night at University of Beer in Roseville. (8:00 PM)

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• "The Roseville Venture Lab has free coworking space open on weekdays. View hours: ow.ly/NMfb50MksGf" (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• Yin Yoga and Meditation is coming up on February 24 as part of the Be Well Roseville series. Check out the whole Be Well Roseville calendar here!

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— 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...