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In today's newsletter:
- What the $457K Citrus Heights cat clinic contract would actually fund
- Citrus Heights family celebrates their remarkably active 104-year-old matriarch
- How a new state bill could reshape Citrus Heights' homelessness role
Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Labor Day Sale – 25% Off Tickets!.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 89, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Citrus Heights spay neuter clinic owner remains upbeat as $457K construction contract awaits approval (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights is moving closer to opening its low-cost cat spay and neuter clinic, with a $457,000 construction contract up for City Council approval on Sept. 9. The clinic will occupy a former Citrus Heights Preschool building on Old Auburn Road, with planned tenant improvements and a separate city-owned structure slated to become an Animal Control Services center. 
2. At 104, Citrus Heights resident Dorothy Lunsford keeps life full of family and adventure (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights resident Dorothy Lunsford just marked an impressive 104th birthday, celebrating with family at her beloved Folsom Lake and even treating herself to fresh strawberry-blonde hair. Now living in an ADU with her granddaughter in Citrus Heights, she stays active with outings, family gatherings, and help from multiple generations who surround her with daily care and affection.
3. Bill to revamp Sacramento homeless policy is on Newsom's desk. What would it do? (sacbee.com) — Citrus Heights could soon be required to join Sacramento County and nearby cities in a new joint powers authority overseeing homelessness and housing policy if Gov. Newsom signs SB 802. The bill would shift control of key funding and the Point in Time Count from Sacramento Steps Forward to a board of elected officials, drawing both support and opposition across the region.
4. Southern Californian spicy chicken restaurant to open location in Natomas (sacbee.com) — Citrus Heights residents now have an Angry Chickz location nearby on Sunrise Boulevard, as the fast-growing spicy chicken chain expands across the Sacramento region. A new restaurant is opening in North Natomas later this month, joining existing locations in Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, and Rocklin, giving local fans more options for Nashville-style hot chicken and sides.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Citrus Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Circus Vargas Labor Day Sale – 25% Off Tickets! →
Lakeside Church, 745 Oak Ave Pkwy, Folsom
2:30 pm - Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class" →
Park Delta Bay, 922 W Brannan Island Rd, Isleton
7:45 am
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- We Prosper Together Catalyst Summit 2026 →
Citrus Heights Event Center, 6300 Fountain Square Dr, Citrus Heights
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Labor Day - No School
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Twin Rivers Unified School Distict Madison Elementary School, 5241 Harrison St, North Highlands, C
8:00 am - Getting Started: Drop-in Application and Enrollment Support
Sierra College Outreach Online
12:00 pm - Boys FFB @ Olympus
Robert C. Cooley Middle Roseville, CA 95747
4:00 pm - Boys Flag Football @ Cavitt vs Chilton
Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Christian Brothers
Rio Americano High Rio Americano Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - Boys Flag Football v. Cooley
Olympus Junior High Roseville, CA 95661
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball @ W.C. Riles
George a. Buljan Middle Roseville, CA 95678
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball v. Antelope Crossing
Olympus Junior High Roseville, CA 95661
4:00 pm - Boys Flag Football @ Glen Edwards
George a. Buljan Middle Roseville, CA 95678
4:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
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Found on September 4, 2026 in Orangevale, CA 95662 near Oak Avenue & Beech Avenue Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Sunrise Ranch) - Getting married on the 19th of this month and I'm looking for someone to do my hair and makeup.
Plus a photographer that can take our photos. Kinda the last minute but things have been hectic and we were already blessed with a place to have it… (Nextdoor Northwest)
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