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Local preschool closed after decades serving Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 16, 2025

A local preschool that served Citrus Heights for over 40 years has closed, according to the preschool’s website….

Sacramento Armenian food festival comes to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 16, 2025

The Sacramento Armenian Food Festival will take place this Saturday, Oct. 18, in Citrus Heights, bringing a full day of authentic cuisine, live music, and family-friendly fun to St. James…

Citrus Heights improving ‘dangerous’ section of Old Auburn Road

Sara Beth Williams–October 16, 2025

The City of Citrus Heights is currently working to improve safety on a section of Old Auburn Road from Sunrise Boulevard to Fair Oaks Boulevard…

Citrus Heights introduces new Business of Distinction awards

Sara Beth Williams–October 16, 2025

Citrus Heights is rolling out a new way to celebrate the businesses that strengthen and shape the local community.

Citrus Heights Planning Commission approves members-only gas station expansion project

Sara Beth Williams–October 14, 2025

After months of planning and delays, a fuel expansion project proposal for a members-only gas station in Citrus Heights was approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission…

Citrus Heights opens sandbag stations for rainy season

Sara Beth Williams–October 14, 2025

By Sara Beth Williams– With the rainy season kicking off, the City of Citrus Heights is offering free sandbag resources to help residents prepare for potential flooding. Two self-serve sandbag…

Hoover, Rodriguez, to host community meetings in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 14, 2025

State Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Sacramento Supervisor Rosario Rodriquez are slated to hold community meetings in Citrus Heights this October. 

How Prop 50 would shift partisan makeup in Citrus Heights’ Congressional District

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

As residents begin casting their vote on Prop 50 in the 2025 special election, congressional candidate and local business owner Ray Riehle weighed in on the proposed redistricting map for…

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 2-8

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

Latest police logs show a drop in animal control calls, while showing a rise in traffic accidents and disturbances…

A further look at Citrus Heights’ economic development plan

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

As Citrus Heights continues implementing its Economic Development Work Plan, recent updates presented to the City Council highlighted two closely aligned priorities: expanding small business support and strengthening the city’s…

Construction underway for ‘Welcome to Citrus Heights’ gateway arch

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

Drivers passing across the border between Citrus Heights and Roseville may have noticed the beginnings of two pillars being constructed on either side of Auburn Boulevard just south of Whyte…

Harvest Fest, movie night coming to Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

Just in time for Halloween, a harvest festival and movie night will be coming to the Sunrise Mall on Friday, Oct. 17…

Preschool in Citrus Heights listed for sale at $1.5M

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights preschool is on the market for just over $1.5 million, according to the commercial real estate website BizBuySell. The listing advertises the 8085…

Park District celebrates 75 years with fireworks, music at Rusch Park

Sara Beth Williams–October 11, 2025

The Sunrise Recreation and Park District marked a major milestone of 75 years with a community jubilee event on Oct. 4 that filled Rusch Park with music and lights…

Yogurt shop now open in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2025

A popular frozen yogurt chain is now open in Sunrise Village after months of delays….

Halloween and harvest festival events happening in Citrus Heights this month

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2025

From family-friendly trunk-or-treats to school fall festivals, local organizations and schools are offering a variety of events for residents to enjoy…

Citrus Heights City Manager highlights road improvements, infrastructure investments

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2025

In a new letter published Monday, Citrus Heights City Manager Ashley Feeney outlined the city’s continued progress in improving local infrastructure, highlighting major roadway projects…

Citrus Heights K-8 leads district with Gold recognition in positive behavior supports award

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2025

Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights was recently recognized with top honors from the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, (or PBIS), 2024–25 Recognition Program,

Where and when Citrus Heights residents can cast ballots for the 2025 special election

Sara Beth Williams–October 7, 2025

As voting in the special election began on Monday, Oct. 6 in Citrus Heights and across the state, several centers have been made available for both ballot drop off and…

Citrus Heights Chamber hires new operations and membership coordinator

Sara Beth Williams–October 7, 2025

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new Operations and Membership Coordinator on Monday, following the retirement of longtime office administrator Renee Larscheid.

Citrus Heights to host fall ‘Chip-In’ volunteer day

Sara Beth Williams–October 7, 2025

Citrus Heights is calling on residents and community groups to roll up their sleeves for the city’s upcoming Chip-In Day volunteer event..

Driver hospitalized with major injuries after colliding with tree in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 6, 2025

A driver was transported to the hospital with major injuries Monday morning after his vehicle collided with a tree along Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights strengthens business retention, expansion with targeted programs

Sara Beth Williams–October 4, 2025

Citrus Heights is actively executing its strategy to retain, support, and grow local businesses, the Economic Development and Community Engagement Department said in an update to the City Council last…

Is the new Sonic restaurant really in Citrus Heights?

Sara Beth Williams–October 4, 2025

With the recent grand opening of a new Sonic Drive-In restaurant alongside a new ARCO gas station on the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, some have questioned why…

Community honors Jeanne Rounsavell, co-founder of Citrus Heights Veterans Center

Sara Beth Williams–October 4, 2025

Dozens of local community members gathered together to honor the late co-founder of the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights during a memorial service…