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Residents Celebrate Independence Day Across Citrus Heights

Residents of Citrus Heights exercised their freedom to celebrate the nation’s 238th birthday in a variety of ways, from setting off fireworks in the street outside their homes, to barbequing with family, to reading the Declaration of Independence,…

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Ukrainian Couple Shares Adoption Story at Citrus Heights Church

In what sounded like a script for a suspense-filled, emotional film, a young Ukrainian-American couple shared their recent story of adopting two children from tumultuous Ukraine, during a speaking engagement at Reality Church in Citrus Heights last week.

City Celebrates with ‘Red, White & Blue’ Parade

This Saturday, the 15th annual Citrus Heights “Red, White & Blue” Parade will hit the streets of Citrus Heights for a day of celebration and community spirit. Scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 28, the parade will travel…

Citrus Heights Wins ‘Greenprint’ Award from Tree Foundation

The City of Citrus Heights received the 2014 “Growing Greenprint” award from the Sacramento Tree Foundation this month, in recognition of the City’s “noteworthy contributions” toward building a better urban forest. “We are honored to receive the Growing…

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New City Hall: Environmental and Traffic Impact Report Released

Over 800 pages of documents were released for public review this week, as part of the City’s proposed plan to move City Hall to Antelope Road and allow a 68,000 square feet medical building to be built in…

Auburn Blvd Night Paving to Close Lanes

If you travel on Auburn Boulevard between 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., you may want to consider using another route this week, in light of night paving work that will limit traffic to one lane in each direction.…

Sac County Election Survey Seeks Voter Feedback

Did you vote at a polling location on Tuesday? If so, the Sacramento County Elections Department wants to hear about your voting experience. A new survey posted on the elections department website seeks voter feedback on questions ranging…

Sylvan Memorial Day Ceremony: Freedom Isn’t Free

A large crowd of veterans and community members packed under the gazebo at Sylvan Cemetery today in remembrance of the many Americans who lost their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War began in 1775. “We need to…

Citrus Heights Teams Up with Non-Profits to Offer Free Cat Sterilizations

Citrus Heights residents can now neuter or spay feral cats for free, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities that seeks to address cat overpopulation and nuisance problems throughout the city. “This grant and the pilot program affords…

DROUGHT: City Residents Reduce Water Use by 16%

Late rains in Citrus Heights have brought little drought relief, with calls for reducing water consumption to continue as the summer heat approaches. “The current Stage 3 Water Warning and call for 20 percent reduction will likely remain…