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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:

  • What inspectors found before a Citrus Heights cafe could reopen its doors
  • How will Citrus Heights' new Business Watch program protect local businesses?
  • What the new acting water chief means for Citrus Heights customers

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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Citrus Heights restaurant shuts down, reopens, following health violations (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Health inspectors temporarily shut down Cornerstone Restaurant on San Juan Avenue in Citrus Heights after finding live cockroaches, structural issues, and lapsed food safety certifications. After repairs, pest control, and a clean reinspection three days later, the county issued a green card and allowed the cafe to reopen, with flooring upgrades still required within 30 days.
   

2. Citrus Heights Chamber seeks input to help structure, inform, new Business Watch program (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Citrus Heights business owners are being asked to help shape a new citywide Business Watch program being developed by the Chamber of Commerce with the Police Department and City. The effort will divide the city into 26 districts, host regular meetings, and focus on crime prevention, safety resources, and networking so local businesses can share concerns and collaborate on solutions.
   

3. Citrus Heights Water District Appoints Acting General Manager - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com) — Citrus Heights Water District has named longtime engineer Melissa "Missy" Pieri as acting general manager, effective September 24, overseeing daily operations and service for about 70,000 customers. She succeeds retiring GM Hilary Straus, who served the Citrus Heights community for more than two decades and helped guide major infrastructure efforts like Project 2030.
   

4. Rep. Kiley demands Sacramento TV station stop airing 'Duck' ad tying him to Trump (mercedsunstar.com) — Voters in Citrus Heights are in the middle of a heated congressional race where Rep. Kevin Kiley is demanding a Sacramento TV station pull an attack ad linking him to Donald Trump. The spot, backing Democrat Richard Pan, highlights Trump's past endorsement, while Kiley argues it falsely implies support for his current CA-06 race as he campaigns as an independent.
   

5. A new California law forces one community to try something different over homelessness (laist.com) — Citrus Heights is now required to join Sacramento County and nearby cities in forming a joint powers authority to coordinate the region's homelessness response by 2028. Supporters say this mandated collaboration could streamline services and reduce confusion, while critics warn it adds costly bureaucracy and sets a precedent for state-imposed regional governance models.
   

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