Latest news briefs include a wrap-up of Spooktacular at Antelope Crossing, Citrus Heights police helping unite a man with a stolen $3800 paint sprayer, a clothing drive at a local fitness franchise to help northern California fire victims, and more.
Spooktacular draws crowd to Antelope Crossing, Raley’s shopping center
Families and kids packed out the Raley’s shopping center parking lot in Citrus Heights for the 9th annual Spooktacular event on Saturday, enjoying game booths, free popcorn, stage entertainment, various prize giveaways, and a popular costume contest. The event, held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., also drew area dignitaries, including Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost and members of the Citrus Heights City Council. Councilman Albert Fox was among the attendees and said the event featured “great weather” and a “great crowd.”
The annual event is sponsored by the City of Citrus Heights and the Antelope Crossing Business Association, which was formed in 2009 to help support and promote the two commercial and retail shopping centers located off Antelope Road at Interstate 80. Nevin Gill, who serves on the association’s governing board, said the annual Spooktacular event has helped draw attention to the shopping centers and has helped fill vacancies.
Citrus Heights PD help unite man with stolen $3800 paint sprayer
Citrus Heights police tweeted a photo of several officers and a smiling theft victim being reunited with his stolen $3,800 paint sprayer on Monday. The department captioned the photo: “Look on perps face when CHPD ansrd Craigslist add – Awesome. Look on owners face when returned – PRICELESS!” The photo quickly garnered over 100 likes on Twitter. (See tweet)
Metro Fire sends specialist to Citrus Heights city hall to speed up permit process
Due to increased submittals of construction-related plans, the City of Citrus Heights announced this month that a Metro Fire Plan Intake Specialist will now be at city hall three days a week. The staffer will be on site on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the goal to serve as a “more convenient location for plan submittal and faster turnaround in the development process,” the city said in a news update posted on citrusheights.net earlier this month. (See news update)
Curves of Citrus Heights launches clothing drive to help Nor Cal fire victims
A local women’s fitness franchise announced it is gathering new and gently used clothing to help victims of northern California fires. Curves of Citrus Heights announced the clothing drive on its Facebook page on Thursday and began accepting clothing at its Sunrise Boulevard location on Friday. The drive will also take place on Monday, Oct. 16, from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 3-6:30 p.m.
Other items being sought include toiletries for men, women and children, as well as grip socks, reading glasses, brushes, washcloths, and twin bed sheets. Donations can be brought to the local Curves location at 5489 Sunrise Blvd., Suite G. (See original post)
