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🌱 Patch AM: Which seven new openings will change getting around Citrus Heights in 2026?
Coming up: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! on the Citrus Heights Patch calendar
What's up Citrus Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which seven new openings will change getting around Citrus Heights in 2026?
- Which 2025 moments best capture Citrus Heights’ changing malls, parks, and streets?
- How did a Citrus Heights taqueria nearly crack Yelp’s national top 10?
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.
Find out what's happening in Citrus Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Citrus Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026 (citrusheightssentinel.com) — New businesses and infrastructure upgrades are set to reshape daily life in Citrus Heights this year, from a Dutch Bros on Auburn Boulevard to a major Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets phase finishing in June. Residents can also look for a new Grocery Outlet, food truck plaza, adventure park, and juice shop opening across key shopping centers in 2026. 
• 2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers' lenses (citrusheightssentinel.com) — A year’s worth of photos recaps how Citrus Heights changed in 2025, from Macy’s and other Sunrise Mall closures to new housing on Sayonara Drive and a budding arts district. The piece also highlights school stadium upgrades, park celebrations, and local businesses adapting to construction and economic shifts.
• Sacramento has 3 of top taco spots in the nation, Yelp says. See which ones (sacbee.com) — Citrus Heights taco fans can celebrate that Locos Tacos Inc ranked No. 11 on Yelp’s 2025 list of top taco spots in the nation, just missing the top 10. The roundup also spotlights highly rated taco destinations in nearby Roseville and across California, underscoring the region’s growing reputation as a taco hotspot.
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- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!
Hilton Sacramento Arden West , 2200 Harvard St , Sacramento
2:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Auburn Library Modified Service at Larry Oddo Finance Administration Building , 2950 Richardson Drive , Auburn
9:30 am - Boys Wrestling @ West Park
West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
6:00 pm - Boys Soccer @ West Park
West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
4:30 pm - Girls Soccer V. West Park
Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
4:30 pm - Dine & Donate
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce , 7775 Stockton Blvd , Sacramento - Baby Lapsit
Granite Bay Library Meeting Room , 6475 Douglas Boulevard , Granite Bay
10:30 am - Mississipi Gospel Choir
Palacio de Congresos Granada , PASEO DEL VIOLÓN, S/N , Granada
12:00 pm - Dining for Dollars - Nixtaco
Excelsior Elementary , 1805 Cirby Way , Roseville
4:00 pm - Boys Wrestling V. McClatchy
Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
6:00 pm - Toddler Time
Granite Bay Library Meeting Room , 6475 Douglas Boulevard , Granite Bay
10:30 am - Wrestling @ Cavitt vs. Glen Edwards
Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
4:00 pm
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Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
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- Edit: SHE'S BEEN FOUND 🎉
After I was walking around the neighborhood trying to see if I can spot her, she came up to the back door and meowed to come back in. Guess the… (Nextdoor Citrus Heights) - Update: Pet Reunited
Lupa, a dog who went missing in Lincoln, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 45 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com… (Nextdoor Oak Creek)
- Jack in the Box, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Carmichael
- U.S. U-16 Girls National Team kicking off 2026 with camp and friendlies in Spain (soccerwire.com)
Folsom
- Blues icon Rick Estrin brings stories, style and swagger to Powerhouse Sunday (folsomtimes.com)
- Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.2.2026 (ca.gov)
- Basketball Game Preview: Folsom Bulldogs vs. McNair Eagles (maxpreps.com)
Rancho Cordova
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