🌱 Patch AM: Could this long-abandoned Auburn Boulevard corner finally reopen as a gas station?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this long-abandoned Auburn Boulevard corner finally reopen as a gas station?

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Roseville! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New owner wants to reopen old gas station on Auburn Blvd. (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A long-vacant gas station at Auburn Boulevard and Watson Way in Citrus Heights may come back to life, as the new owner has requested a permit to reinstate fuel sales. The corner lot across from Rusch Park would keep its basic layout, operate from early morning to midnight, and replace a shelved drive‑thru pizza plan that stalled after the previous owner's death.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Citrus Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Roseville! →
  Westfield Galleria at Roseville, 1151 Galleria Blvd, Roseville
  12:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom! →
  Lakeside Church, 745 Oak Ave Pkwy, Folsom
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Minimum Day - 1st-5th
  Skycrest Elementary School
  8:55 am
Wednesday September 9
• We Prosper Together Catalyst Summit 2026 →
  Citrus Heights Event Center, 6300 Fountain Square Dr, Citrus Heights
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class" →
  Park Delta Bay, 922 W Brannan Island Rd, Isleton
  7:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Free Food Distribution by Feeding the Foothills
  Rocklin City 3970 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677
  8:00 am
• Principal Coffee
  Rancho Cordova Elementary RCE Room 5
  8:15 am
• Minimum Day *Special Bell
  Cordova High Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
  8:30 am
• Community Forum: Fire Evacuations - Know & Go
  Sierra College Community Calendar Nevada County Campus (NCC)
  10:00 am
• First Football vs Bettye Davis HS - Jr Vikes Night
  Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Flag Football vs. Roseville
  Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
  5:30 pm
• JV/V Football vs. Bettye Davis (Jr. Vikes Night!)
  Oakmont High School
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• V/JV/FS B/G Cross Country Oakmont Invitational
  Oakmont High School Johnson Springview Park, Rocklin
  8:00 am
• JV Girls Volleyball Bulldog Bash @ Folsom HS
  Oakmont High School Folsom High School
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Rosie, a dog who went missing in Citrus Heights, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 5 minutes. Message from Owner: "Rosie… (Nextdoor Citrus Heights at Oaks Ln)
• Anyone else see what appeared to be a drone flying around about an hour-ish ago?
  It was hovering in place, blinking red and green. And then just flew vertically up and across the neighborhood until out of sight. Super weird. (Nextdoor Northwest)

• Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Citrus Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Oaks

• Matt Barnes blasts college eligibility scandal: 'I don't like 25-year-olds playing with teenagers' (nypost.com)
• Gavin Newsom says he was unaware of massive wine cellar in $7.5M home (amedpost.com)

Carmichael

• Eureka splits tournament games, bests Ferndale in early season (times-standard.com)

Folsom

• Breaking bread, building hope: Dave's Killer Bread founder inspires at Folsom prison (folsomtimes.com)
• 5 years later, Folsom walk honors 13 service members lost in Afghanistan (folsomtimes.com)
• California crews intercept boat coated in invasive golden mussels before it enters Folsom Lake (thecooldown.com)

Ok Citrus Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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