🌱 Patch AM: What the new Auburn Boulevard upgrades mean for your daily drive

What's up Citrus Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the new Auburn Boulevard upgrades mean for your daily drive
• What every Citrus Heights water customer must do before their next bill

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
• Saturday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Phase II Dedicated (citrusheightsmessenger.com) — Citrus Heights has officially completed the $36 million Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Phase II project, adding new sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and a welcoming gateway arch along the 1.75‑mile corridor. Residents now benefit from safer crossings, upgraded traffic signals, underground utilities, and improved storm drainage between Antelope Road and the Roseville city limit. City leaders hailed the project as the largest infrastructure upgrade in Citrus Heights history.
   

• Citrus Heights Water District Launches New Utility Billing System (citrusheightsmessenger.com) — Citrus Heights Water District has launched a new Xpress Bill Pay system, and every local customer will need to set up a new online account once their next paper bill arrives. Service, rates, and billing cycles stay the same, but privacy rules prevent transferring old autopay and paperless settings. Tutorials and in-person workshops will help Citrus Heights-area residents through the transition.
   

📸 Around Citrus Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Citrus Heights

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★ Featured events ★

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

📣 Citrus Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Aeries Parent Portal & Data Confirmation Support
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Creative Connections Arts Academy, 7201 Arutas Dr, North Highlan
  8:25 am
• Oakdale TK-8 Back-to-School Night
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Oakdale Elementary School, 3708 Myrtle Ave, North Highlands, CA
  5:00 pm
• Woodridge Elementary Back-to-School Night
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Woodridge Elementary School, 5761 Brett Dr, Sacramento, CA 9584
  5:00 pm
• Smythe Academy 7-8 Back-to-School Night
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School, 700 Dos Rios S
  5:00 pm
• CCAA 7-12 Back-to-School Night
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Creative Connections Arts Academy High School, 6444 Walerga Rd
  5:30 pm
• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
  San Juan Unified SD San Juan Unified School District Office (Board Room) - 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael
  5:30 pm
• Highlands High School Back-to-School Night
  Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Highlands High School, 6601 Guthrie St, North Highlands, CA 956
  5:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  San Juan Unified SD Carmichael, CA 95608
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Education Meeting →
  San Juan Unified SD San Juan Unified School District Office (Board Room) - 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost Cat.
  Young female, friendly and playful, has a compact, healthy build with medium-sized, alert ears. Last seen on Friday 8/28/26 Hope to see her soon, … (Nextdoor Sunrise Ranch)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  Found on September 1, 2026 in Lincoln, CA 95648 near Danbury Drive and Longmeadow Lane Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Oak Creek)

• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Cashier Associate - Part Time in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Citrus Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Oaks

• ​Firefighters Contain Early Saturday-Morning House Fire In Fair Oaks (psnews.us)
• September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! (macaronikid.com)
• Bovee sisters have Powell roots since early homestead days (powelltribune.com)

Carmichael

• Darren Baker is latest Giants addition with franchise bloodlines (nytimes.com)

Folsom

• Secret Villa Tea to bring afternoon of Italian charm to Folsom's historic Murer House (folsomtimes.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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