🌱 Patch AM: How Roseville’s new SPCA center could transform local pet care

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In today's newsletter:

• How Roseville’s new SPCA center could transform local pet care
• How a new pipeline could secure Roseville’s water for decades
• What invasive snakes living in Roseville’s Kaseberg Creek mean for wildlife

Also on today's calendar: The Melodies & Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder presented by Take Note Troupe and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'New center, more care': Placer SPCA to open new Roseville veterinary and foster care center on Jan. 31 (abc10.com) — Roseville pet owners will soon have a new option for affordable veterinary care when Placer SPCA opens its 8,800-square-foot Veterinary and Foster Care Center on Tahoe Avenue on January 31. The Roseville facility will greatly expand spay/neuter, dental, and medical services for both shelter animals and community pets, while also growing foster programs and support funds that help local families keep their animals at home.
   

2. Rep. Kiley Delivers $8+ Million to Strengthen Water Systems, Public Safety, and Emergency Preparedness for Californians (Press Release) (sierrawave.net) — Roseville is set to receive $5.3 million in federal funding to design a new 15‑mile raw water pipeline that will boost drought and emergency reliability for local homes, hospitals, and businesses. The broader package also funds water and public safety upgrades in Tahoe and Nevada City, but Roseville leaders stress this project will secure a more dependable, environmentally responsible water future for the city.
   

3. Why California's Snakes Now Outnumber Some Birds—And What's Driving the Shift (a-z-animals.com) — Northern watersnakes, an invasive species, have been breeding in Roseville’s Kaseberg Creek since 2007, raising concerns for local fish, frogs, and native garter snakes. The article explains how several non-native reptiles, including these snakes, became established across California and what their spread could mean for ecosystems and communities statewide.
   

4. Bryant Smith Hammers 27 Pounds to Win $50,000 on the California Delta (bassanglermag.com) — Roseville angler Bryant Smith just brought home a major win, hauling 27.26 pounds of bass to capture the BAM Super 60 title and a $50,000 prize on the California Delta. The championship recap breaks down how he surged from sixth place to dominate Championship Sunday against a stacked West Coast field.
   

5. Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.13.2026 (ca.gov) — A Roseville resident, Sara Nelson, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Administrative Services at the California Health and Human Services Agency, giving the city a voice in a major statewide department. Her promotion is part of a broader slate of state appointments announced by Governor Newsom, spanning transportation, aging, health care, and education leadership.
   

📸 Around Roseville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roseville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• Visionary Leadership Mastery: 1 Day Interactive Training in Roseville, CA
  Regus - Roseville - Highland Pointe, 915 Highland Pointe Dr STE 250, Roseville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Art Docent Night
  Excelsior Elementary Roseville, CA 95661
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• WRESTLING @ CHILTON
  Robert C. Cooley Middle Roseville, CA 95747
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling - Granite Oaks @ Buljan
  George a. Buljan Middle Roseville, CA 95678
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling @ Twelve Bridges
  Olympus Junior High Roseville, CA 95661
  4:00 pm
• Winter Choir Performance
  Bradford Woodbridge Fundamental Elementary Roseville, CA 95678
  6:00 pm

Friday January 16

• The Melodies & Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder presented by Take Note Troupe
  Take Note Troupe , 9001 Foothills Blvd , Roseville
  10:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Clothing Swap - Closet Shuffle
  The Ivy at Blue Oaks , 275 Roseville Pkwy , Roseville
  3:00 pm
• Don't You Dare
  Goldfield Trading Post Roseville , 238 Vernon St , Roseville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• Family Paint Party
  CJ's Pizza Bar & Grill , 3221 Stanford Ranch Rd Suite 200 , Rocklin
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Family Storytime
  North Highlands-Antelope Library , 4235 Antelope Rd , Antelope
  10:00 am
• Whitney Wildcats vs Rocklin Thunder
  Wildcat Stadium , 701 Wildcat Blvd , Rocklin
  3:30 pm
• Rocklin Thunder vs Whitney Wildcats
  Rocklin High School , 5301 Victory Ln , Rocklin
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for affordable dental surgery for my dog.
  I have an older dog who needs most, if not all, of his teeth pulled. Blue Oaks Veterinary quoted me $5,000-$7,000! I don't want my dog to suffer with… (Nextdoor Quail Glen)
• Anyone missing a cat?
  This small cat seems pretty feral has been hanging around our house and our neighbors for a couple months. It finally lets me pick it up and it came… (Nextdoor Stanford)

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