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Tips for a Holly Jolly Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2024 09:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to gatherings with friends and family, enjoying delicious food and taking part in festive celebrations. However, this time of year can also bring feelings of stress, loneliness or sadness for some

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Sacramento County Fentanyl Deaths Declining

Nov 26, 2024 09:22AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has made remarkable progress in the battle against the opioid crisis, reporting a 56% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths between 2023 and 2024.

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Blood Drive Dec. 5

Nov 20, 2024 09:13AM ● By Patsy McGavock

Holidays and Remote Work Affect Blood Supply

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Rock ’N’ Roll at Blood Drive

Nov 20, 2024 08:57AM ● By Vitalant Staff

Marketplace at Birdcage will again host its three-day Bloodmobile blood drive at 6177 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights.

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City Launches New Community Engagement Projects

Nov 20, 2024 08:51AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

A new Neighborhood Area Mailer project aims to increase community engagement through the design, coordination and distribution of a citywide mailer promoting all the local Neighborhood Areas.

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Milestones and Gratitude

Nov 20, 2024 08:46AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The annual 2024 Citrus Heights State of the City Address on Nov. 14 in City Council Chambers proved to be quite a highlight reel of achievement

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Looking to Serve Your Community?

Nov 12, 2024 03:40PM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

Citrus Heights encourages residents to become involved in their local community.

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Sacramento County Partners with Citrus Heights

Nov 12, 2024 03:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is proud to announce a new partnership with the City of Citrus Heights to provide comprehensive animal services to the local community.

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Amazon Fresh Opens in Citrus Heights

Nov 12, 2024 03:32PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

It was an “appealing” start for Citrus Heights’ newest grocery store, Amazon Fresh, which celebrated its grand opening last Thursday, Nov. 7

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Veterans Day Service Honors Sue Frost

Nov 12, 2024 03:24PM ● By Elise Spleiss

It was a cold and rainy day which greeted the faithful 50 attendees to the Veterans Day service at Sylvan Cemetery on Nov. 11.

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Club Studio Thanked for Opening Here

Nov 12, 2024 03:12PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Annie Kerr

Club Studio, a new, cutting-edge 36,000-square-foot health club, opened its doors in Citrus Heights and the Chamber of Commerce put together a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 8 to celebrate the accomplishment.

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SMUD Lists Unclaimed Checks on its Website

Nov 12, 2024 09:45AM ● By SMUD News Release

The names of customers and vendors who have not yet cashed checks dated Sept. 30, 2021 or earlier are now available on smud.org.

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Ben Ali Shrine Band to Present Free Concert Nov. 11

Nov 05, 2024 05:20PM ● By Linda Glover

The Ben Ali Shrine Band will perform a free, one-hour, open to the public concert at noon Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Community Center, 6921 Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights.

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Citrus Heights State of the City Nov. 14

Nov 05, 2024 05:08PM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The City of Citrus Heights invites residents to the Citrus Heights Annual State of the City address on Nov. 14 held at City Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Rep. Ami Bera Announces Launch of Mail Theft Audit Following His Calls for Action

Nov 05, 2024 05:05PM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

On Oct. 30, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially begun its audit of mail theft mitigation in Sacramento County.

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Veterans Day: A Tribute to Our Heroes and Their Families

Nov 05, 2024 04:56PM ● By Jim Monteton

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, American Legion Post 637 will hold its annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights.

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Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Nov 05, 2024 04:07PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine.

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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SacRT Partners with Sacramento County to Offer Systemwide Free Rides on Election Day to Help Drive the Vote

Nov 01, 2024 02:09PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is partnering with Sacramento County to offer free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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County ROAR Program Receives Funding

Oct 29, 2024 06:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Health Services (DHS) has received an $8 million grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, funded through Proposition 47, to launch a new program focused on helping formerly incarcer¬ated individuals reintegrate into society.

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California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

Oct 29, 2024 06:22PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Sept. 26 previewed the new Water Year, which started on Oct. 1, by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern.

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Amazon Fresh Set to Open in Sunrise Marketplace

Oct 29, 2024 05:58PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Citrus Heights' newest grocery store, Amazon Fresh, opens 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 with an 8 a.m. public ribbon cutting ceremony in the Sunrise Village shopping center at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue.

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HomeGoods Opens in Birdcage

Oct 29, 2024 05:55PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Eager customers lined up early outside the new HomeGoods store in the Market Place at Birdcage, at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24 to celebrate its grand opening and to buy opening-day specials, just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season.

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Council Approves Agreement for Permanent Veterans Memorial

Oct 29, 2024 05:51PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Citrus Heights City Council’s Oct. 23 meeting, councilmembers held the final public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocations for 2025.

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One-of-a-Kind Record and Bookstore Opens in Rancho Cordova

Oct 29, 2024 05:28PM ● By Annie Kerr, photos by Annie Kerr

Grand opening celebration Nov. 2

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Proposed Water District Budget $36.2 Million

Oct 23, 2024 10:21AM ● By Ornella Rossi, photo by Ornella Rossi

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership luncheon on Oct. 15 featuring an informative session on the Citrus Heights Water District. The event was sponsored by the Water District and catered by Ludy’s BBQ & Catering.

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It’s Election Season – Make Plan to Vote

Oct 22, 2024 01:12PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

We are days away from the Nov. 5 General Election and ballots should be in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections Office, either by mail or Drop Box).

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10 Statewide Propositions to Consider

Oct 22, 2024 11:59AM ● By Carol Feineman

Voters will have 10 statewide propositions to consider on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.

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Nine Commission-Supported Bills Signed into Law

Oct 16, 2024 04:32PM ● By Little Hoover Commission News Release

Nine bills supported by the Little Hoover Commission were signed into law this year, including four measures that will strengthen efforts against intimate partner violence and other legislation to address labor trafficking, organic waste disposal, and customer-centric government.

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Sacramento Superior Court and Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Implement Guardianship Assistance Program

Oct 16, 2024 11:41AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court has partnered with Lincoln Law School of Sacramento to provide in-person courtroom assistance to individuals representing themselves in guardianship cases.

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Third Possible Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in California

Oct 16, 2024 11:35AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Individual had contact with infected dairy cattle; risk to general public remains low

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SacRT Launches Survey

Oct 16, 2024 11:20AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

As part of a statewide initiative to improve public transit safety, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is launching a comprehensive customer survey to better understand and address the safety concerns of transit riders.

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Interactive Database Reports if Agencies Fiscally Healthy

Oct 16, 2024 11:03AM ● By California Policy Center News Release

California Policy Center released a Local Fiscal Health Dashboard on Oct. 4 that tracks the financial health of California cities, counties and school districts.

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Council Allocates Funding to NonProfits Serving Residents

Oct 16, 2024 10:54AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Citrus Heights City Council during its Oct. 9 meeting considered the fiscal year 2024-2025 allocations for the Non-Profit Community Support Fund, which offers limited one-time funding to organizations serving Citrus Heights residents.

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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters

Oct 16, 2024 09:29AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

California county elections officials have begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots to each active registered voter. California voters can expect to see their ballots arriving in the coming days.

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