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Employment opportunities with the city are always posted on the city's website, on the job line at 916-727-4900, and on the CalOpps resource. In addition, the city tends to advertise in the Sacramento Bee and may utilize other sources to target applicants in various fields.
Citrus Heights provides a competitive package of benefits for our employees.
Yes. If you are doing work in Citrus Heights, you must obtain a general business license. If you do not have a valid contractor's license issued by the state, you must also obtain a special business license.
Visit the Business Licenses page.
There is always a Community Center Staff member on-site throughout your event should you have any questions. This is at no additional cost, to the renter, for the event attendant, it is a service the Community Center provides to their clients.
Situations that pose a serious risk to health and safety are given top priority; others are pursued in the order in which they are received. For all types of code complaints, the first step is personal contact by a Code Enforcement Officer to ascertain if a code violation exists, and to request remediation. If the individual responsible for the situation is not available, or is unwilling to correct the code violation in a timely manner, a notice of violation or a citation may be issued. The individual has ignored previous notices / citations. In many cases the individual responsible for the code violation is given the opportunity to voluntarily correct the situation and comply with current codes without a penalty. If the correction is not made in reasonable time the individual may be subject to fines and other penalties.
In cases where compliance is not gained, an official Notice to Abate letter is sent via certified mail to the property owner, warning of monetary penalties in the form of both fees and administrative citations. These fees and fines are issued if the violations are not corrected by the official re-inspection date specified on the notice.
If you have filed a complaint and do not see any changes, please keep in mind that this process allows the residents of Citrus Heights between 10 and 20 days to bring their property into compliance before monetary penalties are issued.
You are always welcomed to contact the Code Enforcement Unit at (916) 725-2845 to check the status of any service request.
Here is the link to the Rental Housing Inspection Program.
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Among several reasons:
The city of Citrus Heights has been a proud partner with the Sacramento Area Creeks Council since 2003. For more information visit http://saccreeks.org/ or www.creekweek.net
Volunteers can register by calling Sunrise Parks and Recreation District at 916-725-1015 or online at www.creekweek.net
The Sunrise MarketPlace is a business improvement district composed of 70 property owners and more than 500 businesses located in a 10-block area around Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane. Information for the Sunrise MarketPlace can be obtained by calling 916-536-9267.
The Citrus Heights Electric Greenway Trail Project is a 2.9 mile proposed multi-use trail that largely follows an existing Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) electric transmission corridor. The trail will span between the Arcade Creek Park Preserve to the west and Wachtel Way to the east.
This project will provide connections to several community parks, schools, shopping centers, and neighborhoods along the corridor. This effort is part of the city's overall goal to increase walkability, safety and provide improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists throughout a system of creekside trails, passive open space, and parks.
This project is a partnership between the City of Citrus Heights, Sunrise Recreation and Park District (SRPD), Orangevale Recreation and Park District (OVPD), San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD), Sacramento County, and SMUD.
As early as the 1970s, Sacramento County identified the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) corridor as a location for a pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian trail. As property was subdivided along the SMUD corridor, pedestrian, bike, and equestrian easements were dedicated benefitting Sacramento County to allow for future trail installation. The City of Citrus Heights' General Plan and Zoning Map identify this corridor as Open Space.
In 2014, the city approved the Creek Corridor Trail Project, a feasibility project that evaluated the potential for multi-use trails along the SMUD corridor and creek corridors. City Council directed staff to proceed with funding, design, environmental review and construction for the Priority 1 Trail Segments (including the Electric Greenway).
In 2015, the city adopted a Bikeway Master Plan and General Plan Update which included the Electric Greenway as a priority project. The area known as the Electric Greenway is identified in the Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan providing connectivity to the east of Wachtel Way and thru Citrus Heights.
In 2016, the City adopted a Pedestrian Master Plan which identified the Electric Greenway as a priority project for the City.
In 2017, the City applied for and received grant funding from the state Active Transportation Program to build the Electric Greenway.
The project is currently in the preliminary analysis and environmental documentation phase. The city has hired a consultant team, led by GHD, to assist in this phase of the project. Tasks related to this phase of the project include the preliminary analysis, environmental impact review, as well as the draft and final environmental documentation.
Additional community engagement is also part of this phase of the project. Within the coming months, the city plans to host a virtual community workshop and another community open house.
Once the preliminary analysis and environmental documentation is complete, the project will move into the detailed design phase. Trail construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2021.
The Electric Greenway Trail Project is primarily funded through an Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant. Money received through this grant program can only be spent on projects that increase the number of people biking and walking, increase safety for non-motorized users and enhance public health. ATP funds cannot be used to repair or resurface vehicular roadways.
The Electric Greenway Trail Project will receive no direct General Funds. The project is funded primarily through grant funds, with an approximate 10-12% match coming from local transportation funds.
Along the almost 3-mile long Electric Greenway Trail Project route, there are a total of 629 trees (in both Citrus Heights and Orangevale) within the immediate vicinity of the trail. The overall goal of the project is to preserve as many trees as possible as trees, among other benefits, help to ensure a shaded trail for all to enjoy. However, many trees will require removal due to their existing poor condition. In addition, other trees will be pruned under the direction of arborists to help preserve and maintain safe walking and biking clearances. Finally, some trees will require removal due to trail construction.
As part of the overall project, 314 trees require pruning. Pruning will remove specific branches or stems in an effort to benefit the health of the entire tree. Removal of dead, damaged and diseased branches prevents insect and other non-beneificial organisms from entering the tree. Thinning a dense canopy on a tree will increase air and sunlight, providing increased health and resulting in fewer tree disease problems. Pruning trees also helps them grow and mature in a healthy way in an effort to preserve the trees as long as possible.
Removal of Dead or Dying Trees:
Unfortunately, numerous trees along the Electric Greenway Trail Project route have died or are diseased beyond recovery requiring removal for safety purposes. Along the nearly 3-mile route, 116 trees are recommended by an arborist for removal due to their current condition.
Removal of Trees for Trail Construction:
Along the proposed route, 199 trees are identified for removal as part of the trail construction. This number is based on a worst-case scenario, assuming that the trail will require removal of all trees within the nearby vicinity. The purpose of assuming a worst-case scenario is to ensure the potential environmental impacts are disclosed.
As illustrated below, the environmental document for the Electric Greenway Trail Project assumed a wide area of removal; whereas, in actuality, the trail will meander or utilize other design approaches to greatly reduce tree impacts.
During the final engineering phase, the city will evaluate every opportunity to preserve existing healthy trees. The images below illustrate design techniques that will enable preservation of nearby trees. The use of small retaining walls, meandering trail alignment, and narrowing short stretches of trail are examples of opportunities the city will consider during final design.
In addition to design considerations, a Final Tree Impact Assessment for the project, prepared by an arborist will evaluate all tree impacts in greater detail. This assessment will be based on the final design and identify mitigation approaches necessary to ensure preservation of existing trees proposed to remain. Further, any work conducted within the dripline of any tree to remain will be monitored by an arborist to ensure bestpracticesare followed to minimize the impact of construction on these trees.
As discussed above, the project goal is to preserve as many trees as possible along the Electric Greenway Trail Project alignment. Any trees that are removed will require replacement trees to offset the impact of the project. Replacement trees will be planted along the trail corridor and nearby parks as mitigation. Trees planted as part of mitigation are required to be monitored by an arborist for three years following installation to ensure they are able to thrive.
One goal of the Electric Greenway Trail Project is to avoid removing or impacting trees as much as possible. In cases where trees are removed for the project, the project will be responsible to mitigate the loss of protected trees.
Separate from the Electric Greenway Trail Project, the city will be working with SMUD to evaluate trees along the SMUD corridor which are unhealthy or impacted by utilities that should be removed to eliminate hazards or further utility conflicts.
Various security measures are currently being evaluated through the alternative development and evaluation process. Some of those security measures include lighting, open sight distances, fencing, landscaping (or purposeful lack thereof), and more. If you feel there are particular areas along this alignment that should have security measures installed, please email email@example.com .
The trail will be designed to handle maintenance and emergency vehicles on the 10 foot wide paved section. The street entrances to the trail will have locked and removable bollards.
The Citrus Heights Police Department currently has a supplemental services contract with Sunrise Recreation and Park District. The contract enables Citrus Heights Police Department officers to work in all of the parks within the city limits. Once the trail is complete, officers will also patrol the trail in cars and on bicycles. These patrols will be in addition to the normal patrol checks and park checks that occur on a regular basis. Orangevale Recreation and Park District has a service contract with the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District's Police Division which provides park and trail patrols.
Police will continue to provide exceptional police services to all areas along the trail alignment. If you see something, say something. Although not expected, if there is crime that occurs along the trail, the two police departments will utilize the data to effectively and efficiently deploy resources to locations that need it the most.
Lighting is an option, however exact locations of where the lights will be installed and the type of lighting has yet to be determined. As we anticipate some property owners will want lighting and others may not, we are currently seeking input on specific locations and areas where residents and property owners would like lighting to be installed. To provide your feedback on where lighting should be installed, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lower profile solar powered LED lighting fixtures are being considered along several sections of the Electric Greenway Trail alignment. Park areas currently served by SMUD lighting are being evaluated for possible additional fixtures. Best lighting practices along trails are being considered in the trail lighting design standards.
In general, the homeless population prefers to be in areas that are hidden from public view. Currently, portions of the corridor for the Electric Greenway Trail Project are overgrown or otherwise not visible to the general public, which can result in homeless camps or other related activities. The construction of the Electric Greenway Trail Project will reduce overgrown vegetation and introduce legitimate trail users to the corridor which will discourage homeless activity along the corridor. In addition, by improving the trail the Citrus Heights Police Department, Sacramento Sheriff's Department, and the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District's Police Division will have improved access to the corridor allowing regular patrols and improved ability to respond.
In 2013, Sunrise Recreation and Park District constructed the Arcade Creek Park Preserve including a 1/3 mile multi-use trail. The park was constructed on land that was formerly overgrown and heavily used by the homeless population. As part of the construction of the project, the overgrown areas were cleaned up and legitimate trail and park users introduced to the park. As a result, the homeless population moved away from the park and the park continues to be heavily used by families, trail users and children.
The Electric Greenway is a high priority project for the City of Citrus Heights, Sunrise Recreation and Park District, and Orangevale Recreation and Park District. The project is identified in the city's long term planning documents as a priority project in the General Plan, Bikeway Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Each of the project partners' legislative bodies will be required to approve the ultimate trail alignment, environmental review, and funding prior to construction.
Yes, a pedestrian activated traffic signal is planned at the trail crossing of Fair Oaks Boulevard.
In order to provide a safe crossing, a pedestrian activated traffic signal across Fair Oaks Boulevard is recommended. The signal will be activated and stop vehicles on Fair Oaks Blvd only when needed, minimizing delays and impacts to the operations along the Fair Oaks Boulevard arterial.
The trail will remain open till 10PM for those who are actively using the trail to travel to and from their homes. Actively using the trail is defined as walking, running, bicycling or other approved modes of transportation. Park hours will continue to remain from dawn to dusk.
An easement is a property interest that allows use of a portion of a property by someone other than the property owner. The majority of the Electric Greenway Trail Project's alignment is located within existing public park lands and public right-of-way. However, portions of the trail are located within existing pedestrian and bikeway easements on private property.
The presence and location of easements can be found on the recorded subdivision maps and assessor's parcel maps. Easements are also typically listed on title reports which are provided to property owners upon purchase of a property.
Properties are assessed based on many factors, including the presence of any easements. When an easement is located on private property, the land still belongs to the property owner but certain restrictions and requirements are applied to the easement area. These restrictions and requirements are taken into consideration when the property is assessed, whether the easement is in use or not. Because the Electric Greenway Trail Project is proposed within existing easements, there will be no change to assessed property values or taxes.
Who is going to maintain the area outside the trail width between property owner fence lines?
The various sections of the trail will be maintained by the public entities responsible for that portion of property. This includes the City of Citrus Heights, County of Sacramento, Sunrise Recreation and Park District and Orangevale Recreation and Park District. After the trail is built and during construction, individual private property owners would not be responsible for maintenance of the trail or areas within the existing easements.
The project will take into consideration the existing alignments of fence placement along the easements. It is the intent of the city and the Park Districts to construct the width of the trail only as wide as necessary to safely and adequately accommodate users, and to be consistent with standard practices. The final location of fences will be determined based on existing topography, trail alignment alternatives, existing tree/vegetation locations, and sight distance requirements to name a few.
The minimum lot size for animal keeping is 10,000 square feet. This is based on gross square footage of the lot. The trail easement would not be deducted for the purposes of calculating minimum lot size for animal keeping or any other use that requires a minimum lot size.
California Government Code § 831.4 (2017) provides for broad and absolute immunity to public entities for liability for injuries caused by a physical defect of a trail used for hiking, riding or access to recreational or scenic areas. The immunity applies to the public entity and the grantor of the easement. For the Electric Greenway Trail, the grantor of the easement is the private property owner. Thereof the landowner is protected if the conditions of 831.4 are satisfied:
CA Govt Code § 831.4 (2017) - A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public entity for any of the following purposes, is not liable for an injury caused by a condition of:
(a) Any unpaved road which provides access to fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, riding, including animal and all types of vehicular riding, water sports, recreational or scenic areas and which is not a (1) city street or highway or (2) county, state or federal highway or (3) public street or highway of a joint highway district, boulevard district, bridge and highway district or similar district formed for the improvement or building of public streets or highways.
(b) Any trail used for the above purposes.
(c) Any paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk on an easement of way which has been granted to a public entity, which easement provides access to any unimproved property, so long as such public entity shall reasonably attempt to provide adequate warnings of the existence of any condition of the paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk which constitutes a hazard to health or safety. Warnings required by this subdivision shall only be required where pathways are paved, and such requirement shall not be construed to be a standard of care for any unpaved pathways or roads.
Per CA Government Code § 831.4 (2017), the Trail Immunity does provide broad form indemnification as it relates to recreational trails along public property and easements for public use. However, property owners may want to check with their insurance companies regarding this as everyone's policy and carrier is different.
In general, fence maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owners as they are located on private property and are there to serve the residential property and not the open space, park or trail. However, because the proposed trail will be spanning multiple jurisdictions, parks and easements, the project will continue to evaluate this concern and we will provide further information.
Vandalism and property damage along the trail will be enforced using existing Criminal and Civil statutes that are already in practice for all other areas of private property.
In general, if new or relocated fencing is required as part of the project, the project will pay for the associated construction. Fencing height, type, materials and locations have yet to be determined. Once the fencing needs and locations have been determined, the height, type and material options will be explored and shared with the public at that time.
Some property owners have made use of the hiking, equestrian and bikeway easement for vehicular access to their rear yards, however the easement was not dedicated for this purpose. This access is also located within a 200 foot wide SMUD transmission line easement. The city is consulting with SMUD to understand their allowances and/or restrictions on uses and access within the transmission line easement. At this time, the project has not determined if backyard vehicular access will be allowed to continue once the trail is constructed. The project will evaluate each segment of the proposed trail where existing rear entry use is apparent and will make recommendations keeping public safety in mind and these FAQs will be updated as additional information becomes available.
The city has worked to improve walking and biking conditions throughout the city since incorporation. Recent outreach affiliated with the Creek Corridor Trail Project, Pedestrian Master Plan, and Bikeway Master Plan indicates that many people are interested in active transportation (walking, biking, etc.) but are concerned with the potential conflict with motor vehicles. The majority of respondents indicated they would be more willing to use active transportation if they were physically separated from vehicles. Further, residents responded they were more willing to walk if they had safe access to key destinations (such as parks, shopping/entertainment, and schools).
The Electric Greenway Trail Project provides an off-street route for residents to access key destinations throughout the city including the Sunrise MarketPlace, numerous parks, schools and other desirable locations
The police department is not aware of any safety issues that would be present along the trail that will connect between Villa Oak Drive and the Olivine Open Space. Although the distance between access points may be greater in this area than in other areas, it is not an enclosed area which would still allow for someone to summon help or escape, if needed.
The existing corridor following the proposed trail alignment is located between rear yard fences for some of the trail route. This area is typically a minimum of 25' wide but varies along the route. In a few places (for example between Villa Oak Drive and Wachtel Way), fences have been constructed encroaching into and blocking the easement creating a dead end along this corridor. This existing dead end limits the capabilities of emergency responders to access the easement from only one direction.
The existing unimproved condition of the corridor (presence of overgrown vegetation, lack of legitimate trail users along this corridor, and the dead end) creates a potential opportunity for criminal activity to occur due to the limited visibility of this area.
As part of the Electric Greenway Trail Project, the existing corridor will be improved by:
In August of 1983, a lawsuit was settled between the County of Sacramento and various property owners along a portion of the Electric Greenway Trail Project alignment. The lawsuit pertained to property rights through three separate subdivisions answering the question of whether or not the County owns a hiking, equestrian and bikeway easement over various properties. Ultimately, the judgment of the court was that the there is an easement over two of the three subdivisions including Sunrise Farms No. 2, and Farmette Hills. There is no easement over the properties developed as part of Sunrise Farms.
Please see exhibit A showing the location of the three subdivisions here.
Copies of recorded subdivision maps exhibit B can be found here.
Copies of recorded subdivision maps (with easement locations highlighted) exhibit C can be found here.
A copy of the court judgement exhibit D summarizing the lawsuit findings can be found here.
Per California law code (Government Code 831.4, and Civil Code 846), private property owners are removed from liability to entrants on the land for recreational purposes (with a few exceptions). (Also, see responses to #18 and #28 above.)
If a privately owned fence needs to be relocated as a part of this project, the project will pay for the removal and relocation/replacement of the fence. If a privately owned fence needs replacement, but is not impacted by the project, it will continue to be the owner's responsibility to replace the fence, at their own cost. The project will continue to evaluate this concern and we will update these FAQs as additional information becomes available. (Also, see question #24).
The proposed facility is a 10-foot wide shared use path that, per the approved grant, is proposed to be paved with asphalt. There will also be 2-foot wide shoulders on either side of the paved path that will consist of a pervious material like decomposed granite or similar. In the 25' easement between Claypool and Olivine, the remaining 11-feet will be left with native materials. The trail does not provide separate accommodations for equestrian specific use. Equestrians are able to utilize the paved trail, decomposed granite, or the native material.
In order to minimize disturbance outside of the limits of the trail corridor, the trail profile is proposing to maintain the existing ground elevations to the maximum extent possible while meeting ADA compliant design criteria. With this approach, the project will maintain existing drainage patterns and watershed boundaries to the maximum extent practical. The paving of the trail will increase the impervious surface; however, the project will provide positive drainage throughout the trail system and provide various drainage improvements as needed to ensure there is no increased runoff. Some examples of potential drainage solutions would be bioretention swales, ditches, water quality basins, and other drainage features that comply with Stormwater Low Impact Development and/or Best Management Practices.
In summary, stormwater will flow in similar patterns and directions as it does today. Engineered water quality features will be installed to offset the increased stormwater blocked by the trails new pavement areas for a net-neutral impact to the area's stormwater patterns.
If you have stormwater damage or existing flooding issues, please contact the city to discuss options for your specific property.
For trails of this nature, users are typically residents living within walking or biking distance of the trail. Tempo Community Park and C-bar-C Park both provide surface parking for people driving to the parks to use the trail. The project will utilize the existing parking provided at the various park properties and on-street parking (where it is provided/allowed today). Off of Wachtel Way, near the Woodside Oaks/Olivine Open Space, there is a potential area for some parking on the west side of the roadway. This is currently being evaluated as part of the project but construction is dependent on available funding. On-street parking is available along many of the trail crossing points including Streng Avenue and Villa Oak Drive.
Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. To encourage this, the project will place waste stations/receptacles in key locations along the trail to encourage responsible pet ownership practices.
The Creek Corridor Trail Feasibility Study can be found on the city's web site by searching the document name or at the following web address http://www.citrusheights.net/documentcenter/view/1670.
The proposed Electric Greenway Trail Project is part of a larger trail within the City of Citrus Heights. The City's General Plan, Bikeway Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan depict a trail along Arcade Creek from Wachtel Way to Van Maren Lane (near Sylvan Library).
Outside the City of Citrus Heights, Sacramento County's Bikeway Master Plan anticipates additional trail construction east of Citrus Heights towards the American River trail. The Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan is available here: http://www.sacdot.com/Documents/A%20to%20Z%20Folder/Bikeways/SCBMP_North_Wallmap_Rev4.pdf (Note: this is a very large file and may take several minutes to download depending on connection speeds.)
In addition, the City of Roseville's Dry Creek Greenway project terminates near the northeast corner of the City of CItrus Heights near Old Auburn Road and South Cirby Way (See Map). The Dry Creek Greenway connects to the west through downtown Roseville, under Interstate 80 and ending at Cook Riolo Road and further west in Placer County.
Further, a 60- mile regional vision was established connecting south Placer County and North Sacramento County to other regional trails via the Dry Creek Greenway. This regional effort proposes connecting this area to the American River Parkway in Folsom as well as the Ueda parkway in Sacramento County. The Electric Greenway Trail Project plays an important role in the connecting the City of Citrus Heights to the broader regional trail vision.
Please contact the Citrus Heights General Services Department at (916) 727-4770 or email the project at firstname.lastname@example.com.
An interactive map is available on the project webpage.
Document last updated May 8, 2019
The CAFR is located here.
The Budget and CIP is located here.
You can access it here, or by going to the IRS website.
Business License information can be found on the planning departments webpage here.
State law requires the city to maintain certain health and safety standards in housing property. Fees collected are used to fund the program that responds to the violation of these standards. See the Housing Stock Fee page for more information.
For information regarding the State Controller's Government Compensation in California, click here.
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), including responses that no criminal record exists, are confidential. Sections 11142 and 11143 of the Penal Code provide for criminal penalties for the release of this information to unauthorized individuals.
Article I, Section 1 of the California Constitution grants California citizens an absolute right to privacy. Individuals or agencies violating these privacy rights place themselves at both criminal and civil liability. The California right of privacy was created to curb, among other things, the over broad collection and retention of personal information by government agencies, the improper use of information properly obtained for a proper purpose, and the lack of a reasonable check on the accuracy of existing records. (White v. Davis (1975) 13 Cal.3d 75, 775.)
CORI shall be accessible only to the records custodian and/or hiring authority charged with determining the suitability for employment or licensing of an applicant. The information received shall be used by the requesting agency solely for the purpose for which it was requested and shall not be reproduced for secondary dissemination to any other employing or licensing agency.
The retention and sharing of information between employing and licensing agencies are strictly prohibited. The retention and sharing of information infringe upon the right of privacy and fails to meet the compelling state interest defined in Loder v. Municipal Court (1976) 17 Cal.3d 859. In addition, maintenance of redundant information separate from the information maintained by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) avoids the updates and makes it for DOJ to control dissemination of CORI as outlined in section 11105 of the Penal Code.
Service requests can be made to report problems to the City for road conditions, street light outage, stray shopping carts and more! See more types here.
Submit a Concern here.
Every public street within the city is swept once per month. Arterial streets are swept twice per month. During heavy leaf-drop season (November through January), every street is swept twice. See the Leaf Season (Nov-Jan) or Regular Schedule (Feb-Oct) to see which week the street sweeper is in your area.
Stop signs are installed after stop sign warrants are met for a particular intersection. Stop sign warrants are based on traffic volumes, visibility, and the accident rate. Many people believe stop signs are the answer to controlling speeding along streets. The CalTrans traffic manual states that stop signs are not to be used as a speed control device, but to identify who has the right-of-way at an intersection. Studies have shown that when unwarranted stop signs are installed along a road, motorists soon realize that the stop signs are unnecessary and begin to run the stop sign. This behavior could lead to an accident. Also, motorists tend to speed up after an unwarranted stop sign because they are frustrated by having to stop or slow for what they feel is an unnecessary stop sign. In many cases, measured speeds have been higher between stop signs than before the signs were installed.
Requests for traffic signs can be requested through the Submit a Concern or Service Request Forms. The Traffic Management Team will evaluate each request for need. Replies will be made by letter or email to the requestor.
The city has a Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy (PDF) that guides the evaluation of traffic problems and the development of strategies to improve traffic conditions in residential areas. Please call 916-727-4770, or use the city's service request form to report your concerns.
Citrus Heights provides sandbags for CITRUS HEIGHTS RESIDENTS ONLY. Proof of residency will be checked. If you do not live in Citrus Heights, you will need to contact your local agency (City of Roseville, Sacramento County, Placer County, etc.) for sandbag information. The City is able to provide limited, unfilled sandbags to our residents through the General Services Department. Residents may come to City Hall at 6360 Fountain Square Drive during normal business hours (M-F, 8-5), provide proper identification showing Citrus Heights residency, and will be provided with a limited number of empty sandbags to be self-filled at the following the locations: · C-Bar-C Park (8275 Oak Avenue); or· City Hall located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive
Residents should bring their own shovels to the sand pile locations. See more information about being Storm Ready.
Call Citrus Heights General Services Department at 916-727-4770 to report potholes
Sacramento County locations can report to 311
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Provide pothole size – small, medium, large or dimensions – 12x12, depth, etc.
Location (intersection or address)
Specifics – bike lane, center line, corner at stop sign, left turn pocket, etc.
Weight – heavy vehicles and frequent traffic deteriorate pavement
Water – water seeps into cracks, loosening asphalt
Weather – wet and cold weather weaken roads further
Hot asphalt can't be applied in cold, wet weather – hot asphalt requires temps to be 50 degrees or higher
Cold patch won't compact as tightly as hot asphalt and may loosen again, especially when wet
Mill and fill removes existing surface layers, usually in larger sections than the pothole, and refills the area with new asphalt for 7-10 year life span
The City of Citrus Heights receives hundreds of requests each year for the installation of stop signs, speed humps, and other traffic control devices to reduce speeding in neighborhoods. The current Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) requires investigation, analysis, and a determination of whether the request is the most effective solution. This process takes time and is not very transparent to the community. The initiation of the MMTSP is intended to update, improve, and streamline the process allowing the City to quickly respond to citizen requests and track the status of requests anywhere in the process. Further, the MMTSP will promote and provide tools for Citrus Heights residents to improve safety in their own neighborhoods. The community is invited to help develop the MMTSP so that they have input into the program, and better understand how it works.
The MMTSP is funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Communities $180,000 grant with a local $23,321 match from the City of Citrus Heights.
There are several ways you can be a part of the program including:
Want to have a more active role in the Program? Become a Neighborhood Champion!
Neighborhood Champions will play an important role in leading the program by:
The expected commitment from Neighborhood Champions includes:
If you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Champion, download and complete an application here NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com – mark your calendars for the Champion Orientation and Training on October 2.
The outcome of the MMTSP will be:
The MMTSP will be completed by February 2020. However, there are important program milestones between now and the completion date. See the Important Upcoming Dates for the MMTSP section of this website and revisit this page to keep informed of the program's progress. You can also keep up with the project and other events at https://www.facebook.com/CityofCitrusHeights/.
Previous requests made by residents for safety improvements will be incorporated into the new process being developed and remain in the order they were received. They will be ranked and prioritized using the procedures being developed as part of the MMTSP with input from the community.
Thecity will identify and prioritize safety improvements ranging from educationand enforcement programs to capital improvements that may be incorporatedinto the City's 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
One of the goals of the program is to develop low-cost,near-term solutions that can be implemented and evaluated foreffectiveness. Should the evaluation near term treatments warrant highercost solutions, the city will program funding toward improvementsthrough the budget and CIP process, seeking grant and/or other funding sources to supplement construction costs.
We are working on the tools to help you promote safety in your neighborhoods. Check back soon!
1) The program started as a part-time program in the fiscal year of 2015/2016
2) The program became a full-time program in the fiscal year of 2016/2017
3) The program is such a great success today because of all the hard work, passion, and dedication to helping those in need. We could not do what we do without many partnerships, including city staff, Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), and several faith based organizations to name just a few
1) Sac Self-Help Housing is a recipient sub-contractor
2) We have a strong relationship with CH HART. They are our partner when it comes to working with homeless challenges in our community. Members of HART put in countless hours providing services and help to those in need. We help them in any way we can and actively participate in their board meetings to discuss current events, goals, and challenges
3) The program is funded through a combination of the general fund and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Approximately $51,000, which is a mix of general fund and CDBG.
Yes, this is a full-time position. The Navigator assists people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Navigator goes out to encampments to locate people, along with holding walk-in hours. HART and CHPD are resources assisting the Navigator in getting in contact with clients. After the first intake, the Navigator evaluates how to assist the client. Sometimes this includes things such as ID vouchers, assistance with assessing mainstream benefits, bus passes, job assistance, Medicare/Medi-Cal applications, and referrals for individuals with substance use disorder. Other times the Navigator gives the client referrals for room rentals, apartment rentals, shared living situations and more.
Some of the programs and services the Navigator connects the homeless to are things such as ID vouchers, bus passes, job assistance, Medicare/Medi-Cal applications, programs through Mather, DHA, and permanent or transitional supportive housing.
The Navigator goes out into the community and finds homeless individuals and makes direct contact. The CHPD also hands out her business card with every homeless individual contacted.
Walk-in hours: Wednesday ONLY from 10 AM - 1 PM.
Sacramento Works, 7011 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610.
You can also contact the Navigator:
Office (916) 727-5563
Cell (916) 533-3069
In 2018, there was 136 homeless or at risk of homeless individuals housed due to the assistance of the Navigator. In addition, 53 individuals were able to receive ID's and 32 people were referred to the lawyer for assistance such things as Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Of the people helped in 2018, 47% of them had a disability of some sort and 15% had a diagnosed mental disability.
Some of the barriers that the Navigator faces in regards to helping the homeless are things such as lack of affordable housing, need for increased access to mental health and social services in their community, and accessibility to employment.
This program doesn't create housing but is limited to the available units that clients can afford. There is a lack of affordable housing, and many participants are between extremely-low and moderate income, which commonly disqualifies them from market-rate housing options. Participants have the self-determination to engage in the services or not. When clients decide not to use the benefits, we continue to offer them until they are ready. The Navigator is here to assist in all aspects and to hand out tools for anyone prepared to accept them. Our goal is to increase homeless assistance and to listen to individual concerns regarding their experiences of these services.
If the new business includes a facade remodel or a business identification sign, then an architectural review will be required to ensure its conformance with the Zoning Code. Your business may also require a business license to operate within the City of Citrus Heights.
All residential units must provide 2 off-street parking spaces. If you would like to convert the garage into another room, you must demonstrate that you can meet this parking requirement. Parking on the driveway may be counted towards the replacement parking spaces if the driveway design and location meet the requirements. Contact the Planning Division at 916-727-4740 for additional information.
The Citrus Heights Police Department welcomes justified complaints concerning the actions of its employees. The Citrus Heights Police Department wishes to provide you the best law enforcement service possible.
Every person has an absolute right to file a complaint. Your reluctance to prepare a complaint form shall not impair that right. If you do not wish to complete the form, or sign it, it shall be completed by the Watch Commander with whom the complaint is lodged. It is desirable that you come to the Police Department where your complaint can be received during a personal interview. However, complaints can be made by mail or by telephone, and may be made anonymously.
If the complaint is made by either telephone or mail, a copy of the complaint will be mailed to you if an address is provided. An investigator will contact all witnesses, examine any relevant physical evidence, and gather all information associated with each charge made in the complaint. After completion of the investigation, a disposition for each charge shall be made, based on each alleged act of misconduct.
The final disposition of your complaint will be made by the Chief of Police. Departmental procedure allows thirty (30) days for completion of an investigation into a Civilian's complaint. An extension may be granted by the Chief of Police, if necessary. You will be notified of the extension and the reasons for that extension. You will be notified by mail of the disposition of the complaint.
The complaint form can be accessed by clicking on this link. The form can be dropped off to the front counter at the police department, mailed to the address below, faxed to (916) 727-5565, or emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please mail complaint forms to:
6315 Fountain Square DriveCitrus Heights, CA 95621
"Your permission to operate this vehicle is rescinded. You are to stop operating the vehicle immediately. Park the vehicle legally and notify me of the location, so I may recover it. If you fail to comply with these instructions, I will report the vehicle as stolen." (Including language that instructs the borrower to return the vehicle implies further permission to operate the vehicle.) The letter should also include a description of the vehicle including the year, make, model, color, license plate number and VIN.
Keep a copy of the letter and post office documents needed to send it. After the letter has been mailed, you will either receive proof of delivery or the letter will be returned by the post office as unclaimed.
If you are not successful in getting your vehicle back, call the CHPD at 727-5500 or come to the CHPD to report the vehicle as stolen. You will be required to appear in person and sign the theft report since this is a borrowed vehicle case and supporting documents are necessary to be given to the officer. You must also be willing to press charges and testify in court against the person to whom you loaned the vehicle.
* SAFEKEEPING property is housed for 60 days, FOUND property is housed for 90 days. Unclaimed property is destroyed or auctioned.
In addition, ALL firearms must be registered with DOJ, before release. * If the firearm(s) was taken as SAFEKEEPING, the owner must start the clearance process with DOJ within 180 days of the date the firearms are taken as safekeeping. Upon receiving clearance from DOJ, the owner must contact the Citrus Heights Police Department Property and Evidence unit within 30 days, in order to make an appointment to pick up the firearms. The letter is voided 30 days from the date listed on the top. If the letter is expired, a new letter is required for the release. * If the firearm(s) was take as EVIDENCE in a crime or suspected crime, you will have to wait to obtain the clearance letter, until the criminal case is closed. Then, upon closure of the criminal case, you will have 180 days to start the clearance process, through DOJ, to obtain your firearm(s). Per PC 33875, firearms will not be retained after 180 days if unclaimed. * If the firearm(s) was taken during a domestic violence incident, per PC 18250, your firearms may be taken into custody. Unless the firearms confiscated from you are to be evidence in any criminal procedure, the firearm(s) shall be made available to you from the law enforcement agency 5 business days after the seizure or as soon as thereafter possible. You will then be required to obtain a DOJ gun clearance letter as explained above. If CHPD determines that the return of the firearm(s) results in the endangerment of the victim or others, you will be advised within 60-90 days from the date of the seizure. At which time, a petition will be initiated in the Superior Court of Sacramento County, to determine if these firearm(s) should be returned. It should be noted, that if a criminal case is pending in court, regardless if the weapons are held as evidence or safekeeping, DOJ will not issue a clearance letter, therefore the firearm(s) cannot be released. * If the firearm(s) was taken during a Mental Health Incident, if you were detained under Welfare and Institutions Code 5150, your firearms may be taken into custody per Welfare and Institutions Code 8102(a). If you are admitted to a mental health facility, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, and controlling firearms for a period of 5 years in California. If you currently own any firearms, you must contact the nearest law enforcement agency to surrender those firearms, alleging that your possession of the firearms may cause endangerment to yourself or others. You have a right to a Hearing by that Court. Please contact the Property and Evidence Unit for further detailed information.
To submit a Law Enforcement Gun Release to DOJ online. Go to the Bureau of Firearms
Upon receiving a suspected violation from Red Flex, the officer reviews the video footage which includes the front and back of the vehicle a few seconds before, and after, the suspected violation. If the officer confirms the driver of the vehicle is in violation, they determine if the driver can be positively identified as the registered owner. If the registered owner is the driver, and is positively identified by their Department of motor vehicles photo or other law enforcement photo, they will be issued a citation.
If the driver does not appear to be the registered owner(s), the officer does not issue a citation, but requests assistance from the registered owner by mailing a notice of violation to the address listed on the registration. The notice requests the registered owner(s) to provide the driver's information. If the registered owner is not the driver, and does not respond with information of who the driver is, no citation is issued. If the registered owner does provide the information of the driver, and that driver can be positively identified, the driver will be issued a citation.
YOU MUST APPEAR OR RESOLVE YOUR CASE BY THE DATE ON YOUR CITATION. Failure to appear or resolve your case will result in additional penalties being added. In addition, the court will send a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend your driver's license.
In order to close your case and not appear in court, go to their website. NOTE - In the agency menu section, choose "RLC - Red Light Camera", NOT "Citrus Heights Police Department."
Contact us at (916) 727-5520
or you can email us email@example.com
Yes. Annual registration, including payment of the annual registration fee is a requirement of the program.
Yes. The annual registration fee is per rental property.
The HSF is per rental unit. If you own a duplex, you would need to pay one annual registration fee and a HSF per unit (door).
If your rental property passes the initial inspection or has minor violations (and they are corrected within 30 days), and you have not been the subject of a code enforcement investigation within the last five years, you would qualify for self-certification.
You must conduct an inspection every three years and at the change of tenancy. You must also keep a record of all inspections for a period of six years and present them to an RHIP inspector upon request.
Yes. The RHIP will randomly inspect a minimum of ten percent of all self-certified properties.
All violations are the responsibility of the rental property owner. If the tenant has caused the violations, the RHIP will work with the owner and the tenant to achieve compliance; however, the owner is ultimately responsible to bring the rental property into compliance.
No. If the tenant desires an inspection, an inspection will be conducted.
Yes. Only if there are no known substandard living conditions or exigent circumstances.
Yes. The RHIP will notify the owner and the tenant at least 30 days in advance.
Yes. Properties that are newly constructed within the last five years and properties that are subject to verifiable, routine, periodic inspections by another government agency are exempt. Proof of the routine, periodic inspections will be needed. You must also complete a RHIP EXEMPTION application and return it to email@example.com.
Yes. The RHIP has no authority to demand the rental property owner not pass the fees on to the tenant. However, the cost of the program is a max of $6.66 per month for a single unit rental property.
The HSF and the annual registration fee will be collected by the County's Consolidated Utility Billing and Service (CUBS) at the beginning of each calendar year. The county will then forward the fees to the City.
July 1, 2019.
The Specific Plan will evaluate options to ensure the future redevelopment of Sunrise Mall is evaluated in a comprehensive manner. The Specific Plan will be developed in consultation with the mall property owners.
A Specific Plan allows the city to develop a vision and evaluate redevelopment options for the Sunrise Mall. The process to develop the Specific Plan will ensure the redevelopment is consistent with the community's vision and that adequate infrastructure and land use requirements are in place to allow that vision to occur.
An effective concentration and complementary mix of land uses
Streetscape and community gathering features that are engaging and support an active street life and a stronger sense of place
Architectural and design details to transition this area from an auto-oriented suburban center to an amenity-rich, pedestrian-friendly, and experience-oriented regional destination
Phasing, infrastructure, and financing approaches
These objectives will guide the development of the Specific Plan. These objectives will be refined through community engagement and engagement with the Sunrise Mall property owners.
All final land use decisions will ultimately be subject to the review and approval by the City Council who has the sole discretion to determine which uses are permitted within the plan area.


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CAC rolls past Arizona Western in Region 1 tourney
By ED PETRUSKA Contributing Writer Pinal Central
SIGNAL PEAK — A dazzling display of defense and two key runs carried the Central Arizona College women's basketball team to a surprisingly easy victory in the opening round of the Division I Region 1 playoffs on Tuesday night.
The second-seeded Vaqueras will play for the region title and a berth in the NJCAA Tournament on Friday at top-seeded Cochise after thrashing Arizona Western 78-58 at the George Young Activity Center. Central went 0-2 against the Matadors during the regular season.
"I really wanted this for the girls because I don't feel like the other two times we played them we were us," CAC coach Denise Cardenas said. "I really wanted them to get it with a stamp on it. I didn't want it to be a close game."
And it wasn't, not after the Vaqueras (22-9) went on a 23-0 run in the third quarter to build a 25-point lead. Central had a 13-0 surge in the second period to turn a one-point deficit into a 29-17 advantage.
The Vaqueras were rewarded for their defensive intensity by scoring 24 points off 23 turnovers by third-seeded Western (21-10).
"I liked the effort," Cardenas said.
Kiara Knox and reserve Jamie Young both scored 20 points for CAC, which led 34-29 at halftime and 63-41 after three quarters. The Matadors never got closer than 18 points in the final period. Kendra Butler supplied 13 points and Megan Guadian had 12.
Young made six 3-pointers and Guadian had four as Central finished 10 for 26 from long range and 27 of 66 overall (41 percent) in notching its fifth consecutive win.
"Our (3-point) shooters weren't lights out, but they were both consistent," Cardenas said.
Destiny Gonzalez led Western with 18 points and Gloria Mulumba had 13 for the Matadors, who shot 39 percent from the field. AWC went 5 for 21 on 3-pointers and 22 for 57 overall.
There were seven lead changes and two ties in a hotly contested first quarter, which ended with the Matadors ahead 17-16.
Butler's basket with 9:26 left in the second period put the Vaqueras ahead to stay at 18-17. It ignited the 13-0 run that ended on Young's 3-pointer with 5:53 remaining in the half. Young drained five 3-pointers in the first two quarters.
The Matadors did not score on their first seven possessions of the second quarter, going 0 for 3 from the field with four turnovers. But they did manage to get back in the game by outscoring CAC 12-5 in the final 5 1/2 minutes.
Aimee Brett's 3-pointer pulled Western within 38-36 with 6:54 left in the third quarter. The Matadors would not score again until 12 possessions later, when Raven Roberts hit a 3-pointer with 1:04 remaining.
The Vaqueras, meanwhile, were nearly unstoppable for the next several minutes. They went 8 for 10 from the field, including 2 for 2 on 3-pointers, while extending the margin to 61-36. Knox scored eight points and Guadian had both of the 3-pointers during that stretch.
Now it's on to face Cochise (28-2). Central split with the Apaches during the regular season, winning 71-68 on Nov. 29 at home and losing 56-53 on Jan. 27 in Douglas. The Vaqueras will be looking to return to the national tourney following a two-year absence.
"I felt deep down (before the season began) that it was going to be us and Cochise for the title," Cardenas said. "I don't think Cochise wants any part of us. I'm looking forward to the challenge."

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As a 12-year-old girl Marie-Thérèse Huppertz lived in the small Belgian village of Pepinster. In winter 1944, American soldiers arrived in her village needing places to stay. The mayor asked families to host soldiers in their homes, and the Huppertz family welcomed in some of these young men to include Pvt. Hyman Rappaport, who happened to be fluent in French. For two months, Rappaport and the other Americans became a staple in the family's home. While the paratroopers spent the mornings away from the home, many afternoons included playing cards with the family.
Marie-Thérèse was thrilled to share her home with these men. "They were our liberators," she said. "It was fantastic." For her birthday, the soldiers even helped prepare a small party by bringing food from their base, which included cake and even chocolate and chewing gum, rare treats during the war. Marie Therese felt a strong connection to Rappaport, even though they had known each other a short time. "He was like my big brother."
But by the end of January 1945 the young soldiers had to return to the front. Just days later, an officer came to the family home to let them know that Rappaport had been killed.
Decades after Rappaport's death, his memory remains strong to Marie-Thérèse. In the summer of 2017 Rappaport's great nephew Daniel Moraglia traveled to Belgium to honor his great uncle, who is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. During this visit he met Marie-Thérèse for the first time. She happily shared stories of his great uncle and the time he spent in her home.


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Anna Lee Burkle
Anna Lee is one of our most-requested guides. She is a descendant of the Burkle Family who lived at the Burkle Estate (now Slavehaven) and started the famous Burkle's Bakery that served Memphis families for many years. She is passionate about St. Jude Hospital and be sure to ask her about a patient story involving a guest on a recent tour where they met each other for the first time and had a wonderfully happy reunion!.
Nell Rodgers
Nell has been a tour guide for over 20 years. She is a "genteel Southern lady with a distinctive southern drawl" and can tell you all about the rich agricultural history of our area. Nell is related to Ellen Davies Rodgers whose family settled in Shelby County in the early 19th century with the help of the Native Americans. The Davies two-story log home, one of the oldest fully-furnished houses in the county, is still a popular historical site on the outskirts of Memphis.
Jane Hester
If you're an Elvis fan, Jane's the guide for you. Be sure to ask her about her personal "Elvis sightings"! Interestingly, she danced behind Eddie Fisher when he was the headliner at the Memphis Cotton Carnival while Elvis, who was still a hometown boy at the time, drew the crowds with his appearance at the city auditorium. Jane has spent her entire life in Memphis and remembers how exciting those early concerts were!! She loves her hometown and you'll love it too after seeing it through Jane's eyes.
Mimmye Goode
Mimmye loves Memphis, loves to travel and was in the music business for several years working with Stax during its heyday. She's had songs recorded by Nashville recording artists…"These Colors Don't Run" was recorded by B.J. Thomas. Mimmye is still active in the entertainment industry, but now concentrates on acting. Maybe you've seen her in "The Client", "Forty Shades of Blue" or perhaps on TV in "Separated By Murder" or "Surface". She is in several plays at Playhouse on the Square.
Kathy McCallen
Kathy has 25 years as a tour guide. She loves Memphis, especially downtown where she now lives. She can tell you every great restaurant and shopping venue…downtown Memphis is booming! You might even see her walking her dog while you are visiting. She is a former teacher and current antiques dealer with lots of antique shopping secrets, too. She'd love to have you spend time in her fair city!
Terra Singletary
Terra Singletary was in education for over 24 years. She speaks fluent Spanish and was a bilingual teacher in Texas where she moved into mid-management administration as an assistant principal for five years and an elementary school principal for 14 years. She attended high school and college in Memphis and graduated from the University of Memphis where she recently supervised student teachers. She moved to Texas during her marriage but continued to return to Memphis to visit family several times a year. She loves to travel and has traveled extensively through the states and internationally. She has been back in Memphis for several years and enjoys sharing the "City of Good Abode" with visitors.


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Amrish Shah's:
Ten Most Successful Genre's for a Super Storeee !!!
A writer can attempt any Genre that he or she pleases but the ten most successful Genre's of novel and screenwriting are:
Action, Comedy, Crime, Detective, Family Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller.
These are the Genre's that the readers and the cinema loving audience would like to experience through Storeee time and again. These Genre's are time tested which have a proven track record in the past, present and will continue to reign in the future. However having said that, creative writing is an evolving process, thus there will be modernism and cocktail Genre's which will define the sign of times. Also with the growing prowess of new age media and digital breakthroughs, a judicious mix and match of Style versus content can create new extended Genre's. Likewise Writers today innovate by combining more than one Genre. Infact in Cinema which now is more than 100 years old, an eclectic mix of Genre's ushers in a variety for the audience. It's like taking a date out to a four-course meal instead of just ordering Pepperoni Pizza. A smart writer blends a couple of Genre's and weaves a compelling and yet entertaining storeee. A good thriller can get more interesting with a dash of science fiction and crime. An action storeee with a pound of comedy and a slice of romance makes for a prefect combo. A Fantasy storeee stirred with Action/Drama and spiked with Love is to die for. A romantic storeee packed with comedy or some thriller elements is a sureshot recipe for success.
Hollywood the most successful Film making Business model has flourished only because it doesn't market movies or novels, it markets Genres. Similarly the world over Genre is prime in marketing and distribution of Movies, Books, TV and now the web content to the desired target audience. Genre not only brings in the audience, it also promises a certain amount of credibility to the Storeee. It prepares the audience for the Storeee experience. Genre help identify potential audience where in instead of selling them a Storeee you create an urge for them to buy it at their own will.
Today Television and the Web Fiction Content all have taken a cue from Genre writing. TV Series are defined and distributed with the Genre tag. Infact TV channels have become Genre specific themselves. We have comedy channels, action, thriller, family drama channels. Genre helps the discerning viewer to choose wisely. With the growing advent of new media the audience is always short on time and obviously the attention span. Genre is what attracts the busiest of audience and flags of ticket collections at the box office, it increases DVD sales, facilitates 'best seller' book deals and soars TV and internet viewership.
As a matter of fact professional writers create their own patent concoction of Genre's within the mentioned ten popular Genre's This enables them to spin yarns consistently and consecutively. All the prosperous fiction writers have been largely 'Genre Kings'. Professional writers attempt a crafty blend of Genre's in their stories but not before attaining mastery over a couple of Genre's atleast. It would be foolish to try and master all the Genre's, remember the phrase jack of all trades and master of none. Therefore a successful story artist thoroughly educates himself on a few handful of Genre's and then plays his game within that gamut. To maintain reliability in dishing out promising stories back to back the writer has to have in-depth knowledge about his set of Genre's. This ultimately leads to a flair for a particular style of writing. It is the craft and constancy of Genre that gives a great writer his signature writing style. A novice can attempt all the Genre's for the sake of learning or putting dinner on the table but as soon he gets his round of success he will have to stick to a selected few Genre's. Like they say after a few hundred hours of writing you don't pick the Genre…The Genre picks you. This is the wisdom that only evolved writers understand and practice. It is the periphery of Genre that make ordinary writers into writers par excellence.
A brief on the ten most Successful Genre's.
One of the most popular Genre in the west. This Genre works very well for Movies with the given advantage of visual display of fast paced motion and graphic action. Action can easily engage the audience and give them a sense of vision that is larger than life. This helps break the mundane monotony of life in real. Action also resonates with the adrenalin rush that we humans thrive for. We all want to drive fast cars, beat up people, shoot a machine gun and jump off buildings. We want to run, kick, and fly. Action symbolizes are hidden desires and makes us feel powerful and energetic. Action stories therefore bring out the action hero in the audience.
Comedy rules come summer, autumn, winter, spring. Especially in times of economic depression, times of social struggle, political instability, environmental hazards, war periods, any other kind of periods, it is comedy that ushers the fresh breath of a 'feel good factor'. Comedy also makes problems seem inconsequential. The Hero of the film or storeee gets beaten black and blue but we are still left laughing. Comic treatment makes tragedy look like a farce. Comedy addresses all troublesome issues in a lighter vein. A good comedy can not only liven moods but also make life more affable. Comedy has many offshoots in modern times like 'black comedy', 'socio-political satire', 'slapstick', 'romantic comedy' (romcom) etc. However an important fact about comedy is that Comedy is serious business and the most difficult Genre to write. If a writer can write a grand comedy he will never be out of demand even if he is moving in wheel chair with two arm candies of his granddaughter's age.
Crime is ever exciting cause we all have a penchant for sensationalism. Crime in Storeee is highly engaging. Crime highlights the bad in the society, which has been prevalent before even the birth of Christ. Remember Jesus was poisoned by his own friend. Crime is usually inspired by true events that occur as a routine in a given society. Hence the daily news in whichever format becomes a meaty source for a Crime Storeee. A Crime Storeee mixed with action and thriller can make for a compelling novel or a fabulous film. Crime does pay and how… do a google search on hundreds of Crime fiction Stories/Movies/TV series/Books that has raked revenue in millions. Infact so much so that the wealthy writers of crime fiction are themselves being victimized by their own friends, spouses and neighbours.
We all have curiosity creeping inside us. Hence the phrase curiosity killed the cat. A detective storeee plays with the audience/readers curious minds. The central character of a detective mostly is the detective himself. Or else the Hero of the storeee takes help of a supporting character to solve a mystery who is a professional detective. Detective fiction can be written primarily in two ways, one where a crime is committed in front of the audience, the criminal is known to the audience but not the detective who is in pursuit through the length of the Storeee. The other style of detective fiction is when the crime is committed behind a veil where both the audience and the detective are in the dark and they together embark on an electrifying journey of investigation. The Storeee becomes growingly enthralling as it unfolds scene after scene. The audience begins to fall in love with the detective while he often falls in love with his clients or suspects. Sherlock Holmes is so far the best and consistent detective fiction in the popular Genre of detective Storeee.
5. Family Drama
Family Drama is one of the most popular Genre's for television viewership throughout the world. Family dramas are never ending sagas served to the audience with twists and turns galore. Drama is inherent in human nature thus dramas work very well where engaging the audience is concerned. Dramas can absorb the audience with ordinary everyday events. Dramas are high on emotions and help give a vent to the audience's pent up emotions. Family dramas are comparatively easy to write though difficult to sustain. The challenge being to break the monotony every now and then with fresh twists and turns. Thus when a plethora of relationships, or a lace of crime or some elements of romance, or even comedy for that matter is added, Dramas enjoy a long shelf life. 'Dramedy' is now a new form of comedy meets drama. Drama works superbly with Movies and Books globally. Since Drama forms a core essence of storytelling, it encircles a very important Genre. Thus Drama is often added as a sub Genre to any other Prime Genre to make the Storeee as dramatic as mankind can get since the advent of Dinosaurs.
There is a Superman or a Spiderman or an Aladdin in all of us. Deep down we have an inherent desire to be superhuman. We all have a propensity towards the surreal…the fantastical…the super-heroic… Fantasy breaks the monotony of real life and transports the audience to a world that is as dreamlike as it can get. Infact great Fantasy stories challenge the audience's imagination power and surpass all expectations. From Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings to Avataar to Aladdin, the popular list of best selling novels and high grossing Movies has been sprouting form the Genre of Fantasy. Right from Childhood people of all ethnicities have a penchant for Fantasy. Stories that spell Fantasy lure the addressees into a make belief world. Having said that the emotional connect with that mind-boggling world is still very strong. The situations and the characters are very humanlike inspite of all their getups. The secret to writing good Fantasy stories is…to create an out of world experience albeit with characters that have humanlike traits in terms of emotions and relationships. To addd further to that the plot in realm of fancy, usually professes love, humanity, parenthood, friendship, environmental safety and community welfare. The trick to Fantasy is also to create a very bizarre world where the audience can experience a magical sensation almost like they are being taken into a ride of virtual reality. Fantasy also needs to be laced with adventure making the travel into mysterious lands an affair to remember for eternity. The more wacky the world, the more adventurous the voyage…the more euphoric will be the encounter for the audience, be it a novel, a comic book or a TV series or a blockbuster movie. Tickle the viewer's mood for Fantasy and you have found the flawless treasure.
Romance as a Genre, needs no explanation. Romance is the lifeblood of novels and cinema. Even the greatest epics have the theme of romance as a strong backdrop. From Ramayana to Titanic to Gone with the Wind to even Great Expectations… Romance is a Genre to reckon with. The best part is that Romance cuts through all genders, agegroups, nationalities, ethnicities and other demographics. It's the singlemost popular Genre amongst the plethora of Genre's. Romance also is a very versatile Genre. It fits in like a glove with any other Genre and sometimes overtakes the Prime Genre to make it look like a sub Genre. That's the power of Love in a story. Thus the trade secret is: whenever in doubt, throw in some romance. However since Romance has been rampant in storytelling since the cavemen days, romance needs to be dished out with novelty. Romance also can do well when it has a contemporary touch. A dash of current affairs and Romance can taste like old wine in new bottle. Even the most heroic stories turn out be super heroic when they have a strong track of romance as an accompaniment. Romance works wonders cause it highlights the most basic and yet the most necessary need of human beings and that is Love. Without Love probably there would be no stories. Maybe I overshot, but who cares I am in Love with Love.
8. Horror
The cinema audience love to get scared so much so that they are ready to buy a ticket or pay on demand to watch a Horror film… A film that will not only play on their fears but also give them sleepless nights. The impact of Horror fiction can be long lasting, more than what the audience realizes. Horror also instills the thought of supernatural in the psyche. Horror works with credibility if it has some supernatural elements attached. The fact that the world is full of the unknown gives creative writers to bake their own concoctions in the segment of Horror fiction. The fear of the unknown and the unseen is the key emotion that is milked in this terrifying Genre. Since the whole gamut of the unfamiliar is so vast, the writer's imagination can run wild to horrify the audience and suck them out of all their energies. However horror with a dash of drama or comedy or even romance for that matter can make the story more humane. Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts, Ghouls, Witches, Black Magic, Aliens, Wandering Souls, Evil spirits, etc make for great Horror entertainment. Horror is backed by culture where every ethnic race will have some mention of Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Mummies, in their folklore. Right from childhood the audience is tempted to venture into the twilight zone…the unexplained. Horror when blended with adventure and suspense can make for super tales of the cryptic, hair-raising encounters into the nether worlds. Horror when treated with the intellect can leave the audience gasping for more. It can create a lasting impression, which can also turn into a cascading franchise of Horror Fiction. You can scare people and make them pay double by creating sequels to your horrifying Stories.
9.Science Fiction
Flying Saucers, Fighting Robots, Airborne men, Parallel universe, Superhumans out of science labs, Doctored Mutants, Engineered Transformers, Terminators from the future, Time Travel, Invisible Humans, Supersonic aircrafts, Space Travel, Star wars, Inter Galaxy adventures, Catching Criminals of the future, Bio Chemical warfare, Fringe Science Experiments, Exploring quantum physics, Genetic manipulations etc are all amazing territories where Science Fiction thrives. In the contemporary world Science fiction has never failed to deliver surprises. Science fiction promises incredible fiction but presented in a more believable fashion. Science fiction is painstakingly researched, and usually showcases events, which are very much a possibility of the future. Science fiction therefore can be termed as prophecies for the future. Highly intelligent writers like Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells etc have written science fiction which was an impossibility then, but now an absolute reality. It was their imagination power ahead of its time that enabled them to write about events and instruments of far-fetched future. It's amazing how so many of their fictional inventions mentioned in their books are all being used as day to day objects in the present age. These include supersonic airplanes, helicopters, flying cars, invisible vehicles, super computers, mobile phones, space travel, satellites, rockets, submarines, laser technology, telescopes etc. Science fiction has infinite scope to churn out tales that will keep the readers and the audience awestruck. Science fiction enables the audience to sample a scientific marvel, which they might never experience in their course of lives but perhaps their grandchildren will benefit from its practical use. Science fiction takes the audience into the future of life and then gives them an entertaining glimpse into the world of tomorrow. Science fiction requires top class intelligence to create, communicate and make it as credible as possible.
The astounding part being that a lot of Science fiction writers have inspired modern scientists and inventors. Good science fiction not only stimulates the creative minds but also motivates them towards the possible options. Today's science fiction will be tomorrow's reality.
The door opens with a crackling sound against the whispering moonlight. The wind makes the curtains dance over a framed photograph of a young girl in her lawyer's coat on graduation day. The same young girl now in her late twenties is taking a steaming shower after a day's ordeal. But the expression in her eyes gives away a lot more. The rain outside the window is hinting at a crime that it has witnessed around the same time. She comes out of the shower and shuts the squeaky windows. She paces to her red wardrobe and dresses up in a dark evening gown. She touches up her poker face inside the mirrored powder room. She puts on her raincoat, picks up her car keys and walks out of the door faking confidence. Just then she remembers something. She reaches the kitchen and pulls out a huge plastic bag. An empty bottle of wine tells another story. Through the shaft of passage light, she enters her private parking garage and clicks on the remote control lock. In the flicker of light a man is seen resting on the seat next to the driver's seat. She calmly gets into the driver's seat and starts the ignition completely ignoring the bald man in his fifties resting against the leather seats with his eyes shut. The wipers are switched on followed by the headlights that remind you of leopard eyes. As soon as the SUV turns to hit the road the silent man falls to his right and it is revealed that he is dead. The lady in the driver seat switches on the radio. An announcement is made about a missing Judge who was hijacked from his car that evening in the same town. A passing street light now throws light on a black robe and the tie that is part of the court dress worn by the man who is lying dead with no breath left. The lady driver serenely shuffles the radio channel as if she was on her honeymoon. 'Killing me softly' comes live on the radio and creates a very eerie sensation inside the hood of the car with a dead judge waiting to be covertly cremated.
Thriller is a Genre that can grab the attention at the snap of a finger. Thriller is a very powerful medium to connect to the audience instantaneously and if its written and executed precisely, the reader or the audience will not dare to bat an eyelid till they read the words 'The End'. Thriller is a Master Genre to garner great amount of curiosity and sustain high interest levels. In the growing age of technology, gadgetry and social media it is very difficult to retain the audiences attention span. Thriller presented with the right treatment can help overcome this deterrent. A taught thriller can keep the audience glued on to the book or the screen and at times making them oblivious of their own surroundings. Thriller has a strong hook that carries the story on its shoulders. Themes like revenge, murder, obsession, fear, greed, illicit affairs, covert missions, Secret service operations, rogue spies, deadly heists, corporate espionage, play of power, mafia games, criminal negligence, psychological manipulations, accidents due to culpable homicide, serial killers, false implications, identity theft, etc make good content for Thrillers. Thrillers need to be crafted meticulously to pull off the story like a well-planned heist. Logic loopholes, implausible plotlines, cosmetic characters can make a thriller look like a caricature. Likewise the writer is dealing with specialized information on the subject of his Thriller, so extensive research and rethinking is a must. A smartly woven tale in the Genre of a thriller can result into the story achieving a cult status. Thriller itself has a huge array of plots and themes to chose from. Thrillers are forever and will get out of fashion when mankind loses their materialistic desires, till then Thriller writers needn't worry…They can make a killing from Pulp Fiction.
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text: I started with DOM processing, but the computer I had back then couldn't handle XML files larger that 60K or so. (Serious memory limitations.) So I learned SAX to extract data from my XML, but had to revert to DOM to put data back in. Since these worked differently, I ended up creating a DOM element, then passing the XML text back to a SAX parser. It was ugly, but I got around the file size. I've replaced everything with ElementTree. I'm on a computer without memory limitations (well, I haven't tried to parse a file too large yet), and ElementTree does a good job of extracting information as well as writing human-readable XML. I think the ElementTree page has a good tutorial. It's good enough for me, at least. The only disadvantage I've run into is my implementation spends a lot of time parsing and over writing my XML data files, so that overhead is costly, but the application is small enough, and the network isn't getting bogged down, so I can get away with it. I've got some very old examples at this page: http://www.spiritone.com/~english/code/ims.html The code isn't well commented, but hey, this is Python : ) On 2/13/09, Neil Munro <neilmunro at gmail.com> wrote: -- Josh English Joshua.R.English at gmail.com http://joshenglish.livejournal.com


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Due to unprecedented demand, the deadline for the this years MPA Awards has been extended until June 14.
The awards, designed to celebrate innovation, collaboration and inspiration across the creative and media sectors, feature seven sector-specific categories, six broader 'people focused' categories and a Grand Prix award.
Shortlisted entries will be announced on July 5 and the ceremony will be held on September 12 at Gorton Monastery.
Cindy Simmons, MPA managing director, said: "After an influx of calls asking for more time to submit entries, we have given in and extended the deadline until Friday 14 June.
"We wanted to create an awards ceremony that would capture the best work in the region and allow us to really celebrate collaborative talent and I have no doubt from what we've seen already, that our event will do exactly that.
"The standard of entries flowing in is of such a high calibre the judges can't wait to get started on creating the shortlist."
Entries will be judged by a select panel of industry experts including Nick Johnson – independent consultant and former deputy chief executive of Urban Splash, Mark Hollinshead, chief operating officer at Trinity Mirror, Jeff Howarth, group marketing director for Manchester Airport Group, Francis Ingham, director general of the Public Relations Consultants Association, Paul Newman, director of communications at The Peel Group and Gill Barr, group marketing director of the Co-operative Group.
For further information about the awards visit www.mpa.org.uk/awards.


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- MS-13-10, SF Box 57, Folders 7-8
- Fonds
- 1971-1973
Fonds consists of several articles about Dr. Gosse and a copy of an address made to the Nova Scotia Health Council.
Gosse, Clarence Lloyd, 1912-
Fonds consists of several articles about Dr. Gosse and a copy of an address made to the Nova Scotia Health Council.
Gosse, Clarence Lloyd, 1912-
Dartmouth Physicians Association fonds
Item is an address to the Mayor and Councillors of the town of Dartmouth.
Dartmouth Physicians Association.
Fonds consists of manuscripts of papers and addresses in addition to published articles. This fonds also includes general notes, correspondence, and biographical sketches of Dr. Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick, Elizabeth
Fonds consists of a certificate, diploma, a Dalhousie song book (ca. 1912/1913), photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, election paraphernalia, invoices, and speeches made to the Nova Scotia Legislature.
Pothier, Hector
Fonds consists of copies of speeches, miscellaneous correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, and diplomas.
MacKenzie, Luther Burns, Dr., 1880-1981
My family and other relations : [address presented to the Academy of Medicine in Toronto]
Fonds consists of an address titled "My Family and Other Relations," which was presented to the Academy of Medicine in Toronto, 1975.
MacDonald, Eva Mader
Robert William Murray MacKay fonds
Fonds consists of lecture notes, administrative papers regarding the Nova Scotia Hospital, certificates of achievement, medals, and personal correspondence.
MacKay, Robert William Murray, Dr.


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Changes Needed to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of CDI in Europe
22 May, 13 | by kuppell
Urgent action is needed to improve the diagnosis and management of clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Europe according to a new report. CDI is the main cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea in Europe and the CDI in Europe report hopes to help change the way CDI is managed across Europe at a policy level.
Written by a group of European infectious disease experts, with the support of Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd, the report points out that hospital patients with CDI are up to three times more likely to die in hospital (or within a month of infection) than those without CDI. "CDI has an enormous impact on healthcare systems and infected patients can stay in hospital an extra 1-3 weeks at an additional cost of up to €14,000, compared with patients without CDI," it adds.
A number of reasons why CDI is not being well managed is identified by the report. In many countries there is an inadequate level of awareness of CDI among doctors and other healthcare workers, resulting in under-diagnosis. Where this happens treatment is delayed or omitted, leading to increased morbidity and complications in the treatment of co-existing diseases. Proactive infection control measures may also be delayed, risking further outbreaks. Additionally, only a third of European countries have a nationally recommended diagnostic test algorithm for CDI, with testing in nursing homes and the community being particularly limited.
The report demonstrates how CDI threatens patient safety and the quality of care provided. It makes recommendations to improve CDI management, within the context of current EU policy initiatives, which call for increased awareness of the signs and symptoms of CDI to improve rates of testing and diagnosis as well as improved awareness of and compliance with guidelines for CDI therapy and infection control. The report also makes a case for the introduction of national-level surveillance systems in all Member States and increased patient education and awareness.
"It's vital that governments see CDI management as a key indicator of patient safety and quality of care, and ensure that robust systems are in place to address it," comments Professor Mark Wilcox, Professor of Medical Microbiology, University of Leeds and one of the CDI in Europe report authors. "CDI is a problem in hospitals and nursing homes and can be a major drain on healthcare resources. I believe implementation of the recommendations made in this Report will help improve the recognition of CDI and subsequently lead to a reduction in its incidence and impact on patients' lives."
A full copy of the report is available from http://www.epgonline.org/anti-infectives-knowledge-network/index.cfm.


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The United Kingdom is under an obligation to minimise the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in domestic waste and encourage recycling, recovery and environmentally sound disposal. Thane Direct is committed to promoting the reuse, recycling and recovery of WEEE by contributing to the appropriate compliance schemes. Product packaging will be marked with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol (see below) to indicate that the product must not be disposed of in domestic waste but disposed of through an approved WEEE take back scheme. For details of your local collection facilities, please contact your local authority or visit www.recycle-more.co.uk (Thane Direct is not responsible for the content of external websites. This link will open a new window).
If you are enquiring because you the final user of Electrical And Electronic Equipment (EEE), placed on the market by Thane Direct, that has now reached the end of its life and you have agreed to accept the responsibility for financing its collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal under The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2005. Thane Direct is a member of the registered EEE producers through Electrolink Recycling Ltd. Rather than offer a take-back scheme, Thane Direct has paid to be a member of the Electrolink WEEE Compliance Service. Envirowise work with Local Authorities Waste Management. Our membership number is WEE/CB0061TU. To find out more about householders responsibilities towards waste electrical products visit the Environment Agency website https://www.gov.uk/electricalwaste-producer-supplier-responsibilities


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The webPages Flow:
Google Feature Used:
- Using the Tabs Feature in order to display each webPage in a new Tab.
- Using the PubSub Feature in order to listen to published messages, and act accordingly.
Functions Description:
The function is called on load of the page.
It builds all the static tabs(usefull links, libarary and map). Goes over all saved webPages and UserPages in the userPrefs and add a new tab for each one of them.
params: course
course structure:
- course.name : the name of the tab
- course.data : the URL
The Function adds a tab to the gadet according to the data in course.
The Function is called every time a message is recieved.
If the messae is a delete message it calls removeTabByNum with the num recieved in the message, and DeleteSite to remove it from the UserPrefs.
if not, it checks if the data string begins with "http", and if so it process it and call addNewTab. it also update the userPref and save them.
This Function is called when the add Button is pressed. It adds a site according to the information in the 2 inputs "siteUrl" & "siteName".
It Uses addNewTab for that. it also saves the new information in the userPrefs.
Parameter: num
The function delete a tab from the gadget using the serial number of the course, ehich is passed in num parameter.
It seeks the tab with matching name to the course name stored in the pref.
in IE the tab name is added with some spaces by google so the function strip it from the spaces and then compare.
The Function is called when the remove button is pressed. It delete the currentlly selected tab from the gadget.
It also search it in the userPref(both the "yedion" sites & user sites), and delete it from there.
It faces the same problem with IE and uses the same manipulation to solve it.
remove from the "yedion" added sites userPref the userPref in "num" index.Save the new userPref.
remove from the user added sites userPref the userPref in "num" index.Save the new userPref.
Saves the UserPref storing the "yedion" added sites.
Saves the UserPref storing the user added sites.
This functions are called when a tab is selected. this is done by issuing a callback function to every tab. if a static tab was selected we call hideButton. if a dinamiclly added tab is called we call showButton.
the purpouse of these functions is to show and hide the remove button to prevent users from deleting the static tabs.
This is done by changing the visibility property of the butto object.


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DAY 7 // April 22
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with Me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly"(Matthew 11:28-30 MSG).
Prayer target:
Let's pray that Jesus the reviver and the Lord ofshalom would refresh us by His Spirit today. In faith, lets enter into the rest He has for us. "We thank You Father God that You 'lead us beside still waters' and provide all we need to sustain us this day."


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My computer recently started having a problem. I called Dell tech support who said they couldn't help me and told me to call Microsoft and/or Norton. I called Microsoft and was on hold for over an hour, got to explain my problem three or four times to different people as they transferred me around and finally the last person disconnected me and did not call back. Trust me it is not as fun as it sounds. So instead of calling back I e-mailed Microsoft with my problem...no reply. So I am wondering if I can get help here...
Here is my problem:
Three days ago two viruses tried to load them selves onto my computer. I run Norton Anti Virus 2004 (NAV) and AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition on Windows XP Home. Both programs, NAV and AVG, popped up saying they detected these files trying to be loaded and deleted them. The files where in my temporary internet folder so I deleted everything in there and deleted all backup files that NAV created in the quarantine folder. About 20 minutes later both programs, NAV and AVG, popped up saying they detected the viruses trying to load and again deleted them. At this point I ran a scan with NAV, AVG and Microsoft's AntiSpyware Beta 1. Nothing was detected and all programs are up to date. I then restarted my computer in Safe Mode and ran the virus scans again. This time NAV found three virus files and AVG found 1. I deleted all four files. When I restarted in normal mode everything seemed fine. The next night a window popped up in the Task Bar. It said that a file was corrupt. I can't remember the name of the file but I know that it started with "CH". I think the file name was about seven letters long and ended in .sys but I am not sure about this. I turned off my computer and then restarted it the next day. When windows was loading it began to try and fix the corrupt file (at least that is what it looked like it was doing). It went through a series of three steps to fix it. After it was done the welcome screen loaded as normal. But now I cannot see any text and only icons. What I mean is that on the welcome screen I could see the icon that is next to my name but not my name. Also on the bottom left where you would click the red button to put the computer into stand by, shut down or restart all you can see is the red button and not the text next to it. I logged into my computer and the same thing is happening again. On my desktop I can see all the icons for the shortcuts to my programs but the names of the programs are not underneath the icons. I clicked on the Start menu which will popup but you cannot see any text either. You cannot see the text All Programs in the Start menu. Next I opened Internet Explorer and again it is blank. My plan was to do a system restore but I can't see any text so I can't do a restore. I have two computers so I checked to see at about where the text is to see if I can try to guess and click on them to get to the system restore window but it will not allow me to click on the text which I cannot see. Next I tried to enter Safe Mode again to do another virus scan but when Safe Mode loads there is a window that pops up informing you that you are entering Safe Mode and you can click OK to continue but I cannot see the text in this popup box and I cannot see the button. Like before I tried clicking at the location of where the button should be but that does not work. So I cannot enter safe mode either. My only other guess would be to do a repair install. It seems that the viruses attacked a file that windows needed to display the text and buttons. Although if I do a repair install the virus may still be on my computer and the same thing will happen again. It seems the NAV and AVG can't detect this virus. So if this happens I may have to do a clean install. Any suggestions before I try the repair install?
Thanks for your help!!