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Sara Beth Williams

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GUEST OPINION: Road funding debate missing major piece

By Mark Dempsey– Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover’s latest editorial describes his effort to fund our gas-tax-maintained roads fairly.

A project rendering of potential redevelopment plans for the Sunrise Mall property, including the addition of a Sports Center, along with several other buildings surrounding. // City of Citrus Heights

‘We have a lot of work left to do.’ What happens next with Sunrise Mall?

Following the approval of an historic private-public partnership that could result in the transformation of Sunrise Mall, the city and the developers outlined the next steps in the process of bringing redevelopment of the mall to fruition…

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GUEST OPINION: New cardroom regs will impact Citrus Heights families, jobs, safety

Submitted by Sue Frost, and contributors– Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control finalized cardroom regulations this month that will impose unnecessary burdens and destabilize responsible cardrooms, jeopardize local jobs, reduce city revenues, and ultimately…

Citrus Heights Community Development Director Casey Kempenaar presented a revised Commercial Property Reoccupancy program to the Citrus Heights City Council on Jan. 28, 2026. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights City Council slated to make final decision on Commercial property reoccupancy program

The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to make its final decision on the Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program ordinance this upcoming City Council meeting, according to an agenda packet released Friday…

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry volunteers

7 Volunteer opportunities in Citrus Heights

If you’re looking for places to give back to the community, we’ve compiled a list of organizations with volunteer opportunities where residents can get involved this year in the city…

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Man hospitalized after tampering with electrical box near Sunrise Mall

A man was hospitalized Friday night after being electrocuted while tampering with a SMUD electrical box near Sunrise Mall, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department…

Sheriff's deputies attempted a felony stop of a Citrus Heights armed robbery suspect, which led to a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into an embankment near Hillsdale Boulevard and Greenholme Drive. Feb. 7, 2026. // Citrus Heights Police Dept.

Citrus Heights armed robbery suspect apprehended by Sac County Sheriffs

A coordinated law enforcement response led to the arrest of one suspect following an armed robbery in Citrus Heights on Saturday afternoon…

Dutch Bros coffee shop manager and assistant manager from the San Juan Avenue and Madison Avenue Dutch Bros spent Thursday, Feb. 5 volunteering at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry ahead of the company's annual "Dutch Luv" fundraising event. // SB Williams

Volunteers serve at local food pantry ahead of annual Valentine’s ‘Dutch Luv’ fundraiser

Twelve store managers and assistant managers from multiple Dutch Bros coffee shops in the region gathered Friday at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry to volunteer their time helping organize, package food for patrons, and serve food to families in…

Citrus Heights City Council members discussed housing, homeless and SB 802, with councilmember Tim Schaefer attending virtually, Jan. 28. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights takes neutral stance on proposed homelessness partnership model

The Citrus Heights City Council voted to take a neutral stance on a revised housing and homelessness partnership model presented by Sacramento County during its Jan. 28 meeting…

Owner Christina Truong along with family, friends and community members leaders, gather for a ribbon cutting at Gateway Nails & Spa, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. // SB Williams

New nails spa opens in Citrus Heights

Shop owner Christina Truong celebrated a ribbon cutting for her new nails and spa location in Citrus Heights on Saturday, Feb. 7, to an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends, and community members.

The Gateway Activation Project

Public meeting for Roseville-Citrus Heights ‘Gateway’ project planned for March

An informational meeting regarding the Gateway Activation Project, which seeks to improve multi-modal transportation between Citrus Heights and Roseville trails, is slated to take place in March hosted by the City of Citrus Heights…

A vacant lot on Old Auburn Road across from Holy Family Catholic Church is for sale. // CH Sentinel

Large lots on Old Auburn Road hit the market

One of four vacant lots has been listed for sale on Old Auburn Road…