CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER JULY 3, 2020 Women’S Empowerment Protesters Topple Receives $10K from SMUD Statues of St
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Fourth of July Float to Roll in Folsom Home Town Parade PAGE 10 MessengerCitrus Heights VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 27 Serving the City of Citrus Heights & Sacramento County JULY 3, 2020 SEE Explore Parks INSIDE Fireworks Enforcement and Have Fun HAPPY 4TH CHPD Planning for a Safe and Sane Holiday with Agents OF JULY! of Discovery By Mary Jane Popp By Ken Casparis, Sacramento County SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - This July, Agents of Discovery, an interactive, augmented reality game is coming to two Sacramento County Regional Parks, Gibson Ranch Regional PAGE 4 Park and River Bend Park. Sacramento County’s Department of Regional PROTESTERS Parks, in partnership with California Parks and TOPPLE STATUES Recreation Society and as part of the Parks Make Life OF ST. SERRA Better campaign, is bring- ing this app to park visitors, free of charge, from July 1 – 31. While in participating parks, users will be encour- aged to explore new areas to find “challenges” that will… well, challenge their CHPD is posting information on their social media pages to educate the public about the use of “safe and sane” fireworks. knowledge of the parks! Photo MPG file photo “Our staff has been working hard to set up Story by Shaunna Boyd approach. They compiled data from remain open until July 5. Fireworks challenges to make this PAGE 2 the last three years to determine the can be purchased from noon to 10:00 experience as fun and edu- CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - With the times with highest volume of ille- PM ‒ the same time period that the cational for visitors as Fourth of July holiday approaching, gal fireworks reports on July 3 and 4, fireworks can be legally set off. possible,” said Liz Bellas, SORT SMART CHPD Lieutenant Kris Frey updated so that teams can be prepared during CHPD is posting information on Director of Regional Parks. the Council about the department’s peak hours. There will also be a partic- their social media pages to educate “Agents of Discovery will AND BE SURE TO 2020 Fireworks Enforcement Plan. ular focus on locations that are typical the public about the use of “safe and help teach people of all “Understandably, our community is problem areas. sane” fireworks and to request citizens ages about our local parks RECYCLE RIGHT wanting to enjoy this holiday week- Officers will undergo additional report illegal fireworks. Residents can and open spaces while end after experiencing months of training to educate them about the call the non-emergency number (916- demonstrating the benefits being sheltered in their homes due to laws regarding illegal fireworks. 727-5500) to report an address where of parks and recreation.” COVID-19. The main focus of our On July 3 and 4, multiple fireworks illegal fireworks are being used; if If you’ve ever played plan this year is to make sure that enforcement teams will be deployed residents know of a specific address games like Pokémon GO the community, while they’re out, is throughout the city, the drone team where illegal fireworks are frequently or Harry Potter Wizards remaining safe. And we still want to will be utilized, and CHPD will part- used, they can report it to the crime tip Unite, you’re likely famil- make sure that they’re taking the nec- ner with Sac Metro Fire to deploy line (916-727-5524). iar with augmented reality. PAGE 5 essary precautions, to include safe arson investigators. Mayor Slowey said, “The reality is, This technology combines distancing while they’re experienc- Lt. Frey said that most of the ille- even with all the resources deployed, visuals and audio from the ing their holiday events,” said Lt. gal fireworks in the city come into people are going to hear some illegal game with the user’s actual Frey. “Our mission this year with the California from neighboring states. fireworks, they’re going to see some environment in real-time. enforcement plan is to provide addi- Legal fireworks can be purchased from illegal fireworks. You guys can’t be When users enter the tional resources in order to identify 21 “safe and sane” firework stands that everywhere, so that’s why we’re rely- active park area, they and deter the use of illegal fireworks.” have been given permits in the city. ing on the public for assistance to will begin receiving tips The CHPD has planned a proactive The stands opened on July 28 and will track some of this down.” H through the app that will help them find and com- plete the challenges. Agents of Discovery Tips Scan our QR Code for a and Disclaimers: direct link to our online edition! While Agents of PRESORTED STD. Discovery is best down- US POSTAGE Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty loaded and played using PAID WiFi, it is also accessible PERMIT 350 using cellular data; Under Carmichael, CA DeAngelo is Sentenced to Life Without Parole “Missions” search for the Change Service Requested park you plan on visiting, either “River Bend Park” Source: Orange County 13 felony counts of first- Genetic Genealogy (IGG) commit robbery, rape, or “Gibson Ranch Regional District Attorney’s Office degree murder and 13 in 2018, more than three robbery, first-degree bur- Park” and download mis- felony counts of kidnapping decades after he raped and glary, false imprisonment sion prior to visiting; Make SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) to commit robbery dur- murdered his last victim in and criminal threats. The sure GPS is enabled; Be - According to a press ing a 13-year multicounty 1986. uncharged crimes occurred aware and cautious of pos- release issued by the Office crime spree that terrorized DeAngelo also admitted in Alameda, Sacramento, sible traffic, other people, of Orange County District much of California dur- to 161 uncharged crimes San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and obstacles that may be Attorney Todd Spitzer: ing the 1970s and 1980s. related to 61 uncharged vic- Stanislaus, Tulare and Yolo in your way when play- Joseph James DeAngelo DeAngelo was identi- tims, including attempted counties. ing Agents of Discovery. Jr., 74, pleaded guilty to fied through Investigative murder, kidnapping to Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 SAFE. CLEAN. DEPENDABLE. www.chwd.org | (916) 725-6873 Read More at www.CitrusHeightsMessenger.com 2 • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER JULY 3, 2020 Women’s Empowerment Protesters Topple Receives $10K from SMUD Statues of St. Serra By Kristin Thébaud, and 79 percent secured jobs or enrolled in Thébaud Communications school or training. The program combines Catholic League self-esteem courses, job training, health Press Release SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Women’s classes, support services and paid job Empowerment recently received $10,000 training to help homeless women across NEW YORK, NY (MPG) from SMUD’s Sustainable Communities diverse ages, races and cultures. Women’s - Catholic League pres- initiative to provide workforce develop- Empowerment is funded through private ident Bill Donohue ment skills, paid job training and housing donations from the community and grants. comments on protesters search assistance for women experiencing To donate: Womens-Empowerment.org. who destroyed statues of homelessness. “Our goal is to enhance the lives of Saint Junípero Serra: “We are grateful to SMUD for recogniz- those living in our community, and our Smashing statues of ing that communities are only sustainable Sustainable Communities Initiative American icons is all the when women and their families have a focuses on those with the greatest need,” rage among urban barbar- safe home and a stable income,” said said Shiloh Costello, SMUD manager ians. Ignorant of history, Lisa Culp, executive director, Women’s of Sustainable Communities. “We are they are destroying statues Empowerment. “SMUD’s generous dona- proud to help an organization that directly of those who were among tion will help us ensure women and their impacts hundreds of women and fam- the most enlightened per- children have homes and jobs, especially ilies in our area as they work to become sons of their time. This during this pandemic.” self-sufficient.” includes Father Junípero Women’s Empowerment was featured SMUD’s Sustainable Communities Serra. The 18th century on NBC’s The TODAY Show in 2015 Initiative aligns with SMUD’s core pur- missionary fought hard for A screenshot from a video showing vandals removing the for offering the most comprehensive job- pose and vision to enhance the quality of statue of St. Junipero Serra in Golden Gate Park in San the rights of Indians, and Francisco on June 19, 2020. Photo courtesy Catholic San Francisco readiness program in the Sacramento area life for all customers through innovative was rightfully canonized designed specifically for women who are energy solutions. The program helps bring by Pope Francis in 2015. rights and respected their fought for the rights of homeless and their children. The award- environmental equity and economic vital- A statue of Saint Serra human dignity, quite unlike women, as well. It was the winning organization has graduated 1,681 ity to communities in SMUD’s service was toppled in San the condition of black missionaries who sought homeless women and their 3,792 children. area, with special attention given to his- Francisco's Golden Gate slaves. The Indians appre- to protect Indian women Last year, 70 percent of graduates found torically underserved neighborhoods. For Park on June 19, and the ciated their efforts, drawing from the Spanish coloniz- H homes in the midst of the housing crisis, more information, visit SMUD.org. next day another statue a distinction between the ers. The Friars segregated of the legendary priest missionaries and the the population on the basis was torn down at Placita Spanish crown: the former of sex and age, hoping to Olvera in Los Angeles.