🌱 Patch AM: Will a new grocery store finally fill this Citrus Heights vacancy?

Good morning Citrus Heights! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will a new grocery store finally fill this Citrus Heights vacancy?
• How a rebuilt Fire Station 23 could change your Citrus Heights neighborhood.

Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Brain Health Forum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Variably cloudy and cool, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Should a grocer come to this Citrus Heights shopping center? (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A long-vacant former Smart & Final building at Citrus Grove Shopping Center in Citrus Heights has been bought and is now for lease, sparking calls for a new grocery store. Neighbors and a city council member say the area feels like a food desert, while the investor eyes Auburn Boulevard's recent upgrades to attract a tenant.
   

• Citrus Heights fire station remodel design permit approved amid neighbor concern (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights' Metro Fire Station 23 on Greenback Lane just cleared a major hurdle, with the Planning Commission approving a full rebuild and setback variance despite a neighbor's privacy concerns. Construction, funded by Measure O, is slated for 2027 and promises better emergency response, modern firefighter facilities, and upgraded parking, fueling, and landscaping for the surrounding neighborhood.
   

📸 Around Citrus Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Citrus Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 5
• Free Business Networking: BizLink Alliance Citrus Heights →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 5
• Gentle Yoga with Sound Healing →
  InShape Fitness (Citrus Heights), Citrus Heights
  10:00 am
• 2026 State of the City address →
  City Hall, Citrus Heights
  6:00 pm
Saturday November 7
• Creative Friends with Style Craft Event →
  6600 Campfire Way, Citrus Heights
  9:00 am
Sunday November 8
• Stay Tuned a Cappella Singing Event →
  Antelope Manor Apartments, 7764 Poplar Avenue, Citrus Heights
  2:00 pm
Thursday November 12
• Gentle Yoga with Sound Healing →
  InShape Fitness (Citrus Heights), Citrus Heights
  10:00 am
• Meet & Eat R.Vida Cantina →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights
  5:00 pm
Friday November 13
• 11th Annual Brain Health Forum →
  Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael
  9:30 am
• Pioneer Quilters' Guild - Quilt Show And Sale →
  Mahany Fitness Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville
  10:00 am
• Sacramento MNO Business Networking Lunch →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
  11:30 am
Saturday November 21
• All American Community Give Back Yard Sale →
  5940 Rosebud Lane, Sacramento, CA 95841
  9:00 am
• 2nd Annual All American Junk Removal + BizLink Alliance Turkey Give Back →
  R Vida Cantina, 7040 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Orangevale, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 minutes. Message from Finder: "Please help find this… (Nextdoor Sunrise Ranch)
• My 62 foot tree is gone!
  This huge tree sat in the back corner of my backyard, where the fences of three homes meet. Half of it was dead, it needed to be removed. I got bids,… (Nextdoor Northwest)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
• Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Citrus Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orangevale

• Golden Empire League Football 2026 Varsity Total Return Yards Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com)

Fair Oaks

• Wild-eyed cancer benefits, indie rock, jazz for November's Sacramento music shows (sacbee.com)
• Help! A three-hour delay returning my Europcar rental cost me an extra $650 (nola.com)
• Get Care at Home Expands In-Home Support Through InnovAge PACE Partnership (prlog.org)

Carmichael

• Head of California high-speed rail agency resigns amid travel expenses scandal • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
• California Overtakes Washington as the Top State for Reported Layoffs (dev.to)

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: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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