🌱 Patch AM: Why are Citrus Heights officers hunting this hit‑and‑run suspect now?

Good morning to you Citrus Heights! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are Citrus Heights officers hunting this hit‑and‑run suspect now?
• How were Citrus Heights officers involved in this fatal Highway 50 stop?
• Citrus Heights resident helps honor 9/11 sacrifices at Dixon national cemetery

Also on today's calendar: Neighborhood Areas 7-8-9: CHASEN Meeting and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect charged with multiple felonies at large following Fair Oaks pursuit (fox40.com) — Citrus Heights police are helping search for a felon who struck a detective with a vehicle and escaped after a Thursday night pursuit that ended in Fair Oaks. Multiple agencies, including Roseville police, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and CHP, are still looking for the suspect after he abandoned his car near Hazel and Sunset avenues.
   

• Man killed by officers after Highway 50 pursuit identified as Carmichael resident (sacbee.com) — Citrus Heights police officers were among several agencies involved in a Highway 50 pursuit that ended when officers fatally shot a 61-year-old Carmichael man near Hazel Avenue. Investigations by CHP, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and the district attorney are underway, and no officers were injured after the man allegedly pointed a weapon at them.
   

• Volunteers scrub, honor sacrifices at Dixon national cemetery (timesheraldonline.com) — A Citrus Heights member of the Daughters of the American Revolution joined dozens of volunteers at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon to scrub headstones in honor of 9/11's 25th anniversary. Local veterans, families and service groups spent the day cleaning markers, reflecting on loved ones buried there, and emphasizing how the attacks still shape veterans' lives today.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Citrus Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Blood Drive Hosted by Vitalant & City of Citrus Heights →
  Citrus Heights City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Neighborhood Areas 7-8-9: CHASEN Meeting →
  Foundation Christian Church, 7800 Wonder Street, Citrus Heights
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Neighborhood Area 11: Birdcage Heights Meeting →
  Century 21 Office, 7919 Pebble Beach Dr., Citrus Heights
• SAMC MEMBERSHIP MEETING →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Drone Supply Chain & Capital Summit →
  6501 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights
• Bizlink Alliance Citrus Heights →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
• Gentle Yoga with Sound Healing →
  Citrus Heights CA
  10:00 am
• Neighborhood Area 5: Park Oaks Meeting →
  Advent Lutheran Church, 5901 San Juan Boulevard, Citrus Heights
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Outta the Vox : From Screen to Stage →
  Royal Stage Theatre, 6174 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
• Citrus Nights: September →
  Van Maren Park, 6601 Thalia Way, Citrus Heights
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Sunrise Speaker Meeting →
  Sunset NO-AL Club, 5809 Gibbons Dr., Carmichael
  11:00 am
• California State Old Time Fiddler's Association Jam →
  Orangevale Grange Hall, 5807 Walnut Avenue, Orangevale
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thanks everyone we found our little Yorky Toby.
  He had wondered toward the retreat pool where our son found him. (Nextdoor Crosswoods)
• I posted a bicture of a praying mantis on a hummingbird feeder a few days ago.
  I was worried that it could attack a hummer so I moved it to another part of the yard. It is back this morning so I'll move him again and enlist the… (Nextdoor Birdcage Heights)

• Kings Casino Management Corporation posted a job opening for Chip Runner in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader $22.00 per hour in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Citrus Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carmichael

• Carmichael Resident Arrested Following Attempted Fuel Theft and Vandalism at Meridian School (crimevoice.com)
• Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.10.26 (ca.gov)

Folsom

• Vista get overdue first win, Folsom goes to 3-0, Oak Ridge rebounds to 2-1 (folsomtimes.com)
• Folsom students capture top two spots in SMUD KidWind Challenge (folsomtimes.com)
• Rainbow Bridge to close Sunday for Dinner on the Bridge event (folsomtimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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