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In today's newsletter:

  • How Citrus Heights police stopped a grab-and-run theft in minutes
  • Could someone be secretly living on your Citrus Heights property?
  • How a Citrus Heights woman is shaping the future of dementia care

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 54, low: 48.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Retail Store Theft in Citrus Heights (crimevoice.com) — Citrus Heights police quickly recovered more than $2,200 in stolen merchandise and arrested three suspects after a grab-and-run theft at a Sunrise Boulevard retail store. Officers tracked down the getaway vehicle near Greenback Lane, returned the goods, and booked the suspects into the Sacramento County Main Jail. Police also shared holiday shopping safety reminders for local residents.
   

• Man arrested after found living in backyard shed without permission (citrusheightssentinel.com) — Police say a Citrus Heights homeowner found an unfamiliar man living in her backyard shed, prompting officers to surround the property and detain him safely. Investigators believe he had tapped into utilities and planned to stay without permission. The man, who was on probation, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, and police urged residents to report suspicious activity.
   

• Federal Funding Protects California's Future (ucdavis.edu) — A Citrus Heights resident, Leanne Patton, is helping test a UC Davis-developed tech system that supports people with memory issues, showing how federal research dollars directly touch local lives. The story links her experience to broader UC Davis research on pet health, long COVID, and water-smart farming, all of which depend on stable federal funding that researchers say is increasingly at risk.
   

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  • Caregiver arrested after stolen diamond ring found, returned to elderly woman in Folsom (abc10.com)
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  • Folsom's Jewish community gathers for Hanukkah amid tragic news from Australia (kcra.com)

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