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In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about policing? See what CHPD’s no-pressure clinic offers.
  • How a late-night crash sent a Citrus Heights officer to the hospital
  • What makes this $1 million Citrus Heights home so pricey?

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

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 52, low: 38.
  • Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citrus Heights Police Department to Host Innovative Hiring Clinic for Aspiring Officers (hoodline.com) — Citrus Heights Police Department is inviting locals to a low-pressure hiring clinic on January 7, 2026, at its station, offering an informal look at law enforcement careers. With limited spots and no interviews required, it’s geared toward residents curious about policing, changing paths, or just exploring options.
   

• Christmas Eve collision leaves one Citrus Heights officer injured (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A Citrus Heights police officer was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash late Christmas Eve at Antelope Road and Amsterdam Avenue, which shut the roadway for several hours. Photos show the patrol car and another vehicle up on the sidewalk as emergency crews responded. Police haven’t yet released the officer’s condition or further details about the cause.
   

• Five-bed home sells for $1M in Citrus Heights (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A renovated five-bedroom home on Mi Court in Citrus Heights just sold for $1 million, capping a long history of listings and resales dating back to 2001. The 4,200-square-foot cul-de-sac property includes a pool, outdoor kitchen, sports court, and RV or boat storage, standing out among nearby homes valued between roughly $520,000 and $906,000.
   

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