Week in Review, Sept. 15: Drug Take-Back Day, City Council Forum, More

Citrus Heights had a lot going throughout the past week in terms of news. A City Council forum slated for Oct. 4 will bring together the local candidates vying for a seat in the November election. Officials from the 's nationaly recognized problem-oriented policing program break down the major issues facing the city. Also, find out how you can help spread the word about Citrus Heights Patch. As we continue to grow and spread our preverbial journalistic wings, we want to know what issues in the city matter most to you.

Here's a look at just some of the stories making headlines for the week ending Sept. 15.

1.  - Beginning Sept. 29, the Citrus Heights Police Department will once again partner with Drug Enforcement Agency in an effort to provide a public venue to dispose of dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
2.  - The Residents Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights will host the candidate forum.
3.  - More than a decade after the World Trade Center’s collapse, a note a victim wrote and threw from a tower finally fell into the hands of his wife and daughters.
4.  - The Citrus Heights Police Department was recently recognized with the James Q Wilson award for its Problem-Oriented Policing program.
5.  - Investigators believe the suspects followed the victim from outside city limits.
6.  - Parents can encourage their kids to be involved in civics by being involved themselves, Kocivar says.
7.  - Sacramento DA says scam artists promise prize money in exchange for 'significant' upfront fee.
8.  - The discussion will be broadcast live on News10.net and CapRadio.org.
9.  - If you like Citrus Heights Patch, take a minute to tell your friends!
10.  - The City of Citrus Heights wants to know. They're holding weekly meetings starting Sept. 19.
11.  - Recruitment for the Planning Commission, History and Arts Commission and Construction Board of Appeals is going on now.
12.  - Suspect Kenneth Sanders was taken into custody thanks to a Citrus Height Police K9.

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