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Good morning Citrus Heights! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Citrus Heights council hopefuls promise on malls, roads and homelessness?
  • How Citrus Heights' new Blue Envelope could change police encounters.
  • See how a Citrus Heights nursing home ranked on Newsweek's 2027 list.

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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citrus Heights candidates discuss homelessness, Sunrise Mall, Flock cameras, during forum (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights voters heard City Council candidates debate Sunrise Mall's future, homelessness policy, road fixes, and police technology at a recent forum for Districts 2 and 4. The contenders outlined priorities on business growth, LPR cameras, mental health services, and city budgeting, giving residents clearer contrasts before they decide who should guide the city's next phase of development and public safety.
   

• Citrus Heights Vice Mayor champions Blue Envelope program throughout region (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights residents now have access to the new Blue Envelope Program, designed to help people with disabilities or special needs communicate more easily with police during emergencies. Vice Mayor Porsche Middleton and Citrus Heights Police led a regional rollout, offering free blue envelopes and ID items that signal officers someone may need extra time, clarity, or support during an encounter.
   

• Five Sacramento-area facilities among Newsweek's best nursing homes of 2027 (sacbee.com) — Families in Citrus Heights may be encouraged to know Citrus Heights Post-Acute on Uplands Way was ranked among Newsweek's best large nursing homes in California for 2027. It joins four other Sacramento-area facilities recognized for strong performance, satisfaction, and professional recommendations, offering local options for those researching long-term care close to home.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning neighbors!
    On my daily walk with Daisy enjoying this beautiful sunrise. (Nextdoor Woodside Oaks)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Leia, a dog who went missing in Citrus Heights, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 39 minutes. Message from Owner: "She… (Nextdoor Sunrise Ranch)
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Citrus Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orangevale

  • They became pen pals in 1984. When they finally met 42 years later, she could still pick him out of an old photo (upworthy.com)
  • Game Night; Vista, Folsom, Oak Ridge, Casa win; Cordova suffers first loss in week 6 (folsomtimes.com)

Fair Oaks

Carmichael

  • Labor agency declares 'impasse' in SEIU Local 1000 negotiations for state workers (sanluisobispo.com)
  • DWR Finishes $235 Million Oroville Dam Project Built to Protect Salmon in Drought Years (activenorcal.com)
  • From college project to Blues Hall of Fame; Delta Wires rolls into Folsom Sunday (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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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