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Sara Beth Williams

Owner Steve Grubbs (middle), Regional Manager Ryan Rafferty, (left) stand with Dutch Bros employees on opening day of the new Auburn Blvd. "Fireside" Dutch Bros location, March 2, 2026. // SB Williams

New coffee shop opens on Auburn Boulevard

A new drive-thru coffee shop has opened on Auburn Boulevard at Grand Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights Chief Building Official Joseph Cuffe, Feb. 12, 2026.

Citrus Heights quietly replaces rarely convened appeals board

The Citrus Heights City Council has unanimously approved dissolving one rarely-used board of appeals, and swapping in another board of appeals…

Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte stands with Chip-in Hall of Fame Award winner Janet Harry, at a Volunteer Appreciation Week ceremony, April 23, 2025. // City of Citrus Heights

City seeks nominations for 2nd annual ‘Chip In’ volunteer award

The City of Citrus Heights is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Chip-In Hall of Fame Award, recognizing residents who go above and beyond…

Sunrise Mall

Sunrise Mall has lost a dozen businesses in 12 months

At least one dozen businesses have closed inside Sunrise Mall over the course of the last 12 months, including both independent businesses and national chains….

Volunteers serve food to the unhoused during the Winter Sanctuary program, Jan. 30, 2025 // Ade Zulfikar, Alfred Sanchez

Annual winter shelter for Citrus Heights homeless to begin in January

Beginning Jan. 4, 2026, the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will host its 10th Winter Sanctuary,..

A home on Karen Rae Court decorated with Christmas lights won in 2025 for the Best Lights in Citrus Heights Contest for the second year in a row. Dec. 2025 // SB Williams

2025 Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest winners announced

The city announced Thursday the winners for this year’s Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest on their social media account, with a slideshow of the winning home in each category…

A view of Sunrise Boulevard, with Sunrise Mall and the vacant Elephant Bar in the background. Dec. 2025. // SB Williams

City seeks bids for frontage improvement project around Sunrise Mall

The City of Citrus Heights has issued a request for proposals seeking professional engineering firms to assist with the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan Frontage Improvement Project….

Kelley Winters stands in front of her home on Karen Rae Court. // SB Williams

Community spirit shines in Citrus Heights ‘Best Lights’ winner

Kelley Winters and her partner, who live on Karen Rae Court, have decked out their corner home with bright lights and winter inflatables for years…

Money

Deadline approaching: Is your name on SMUD’s unclaimed checks list?

Claims for any unclaimed funds listed among SMUD’s annual unclaimed checks list must be filed by 5 p.m. on Dec. 22.

A home decorated with Christmas lights and a nativity scene on Farmgate Way in Citrus Heights // Luke Ottersdad

Must-see lights to visit in Citrus Heights this Christmas

Several houses and streets are decked out for the holiday season with bright lights, tall seasonal inflatables, and elaborate displays, some that even tell a story…

More than $2,000 in merchandise was stolen from and then recovered and returned to a local business Sunday. // Citrus Heights Police Dept.

Three arrested after stealing over $2K in merchandise

One of three suspects have been released from jail after being arrested Sunday on charges of burglary.

A future drive thru coffee shop that was approved last summer, is taking shape in Citrus Heights on Auburn Blvd. // SB Williams

Fresh paint signals progress at future coffee drive thru in Citrus Heights

Another drive-thru coffee shop in Citrus Heights is moving closer to completion.