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Sara Beth Williams

city hall, 2025

Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday will issue a proclamation recognizing Women in Construction Week, consider amendments to local building and parking regulations, and weigh options for residential solid waste and recycling collection services…

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New details: 911 ‘swatting’ call claimed bomb inside Citrus Heights Target

Citrus Heights Police released new details Monday evening regarding a swatting hoax that took place Saturday evening at Target on Sunrise…

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‘Swatting hoax’ results in evacuation of Target in Citrus Heights

An alleged shooter in the area of Target on Sunrise Boulevard Saturday evening prompted a large police response, as authorities investigated what was later determined to be a hoax….

Walmart employees used a forklift to lift a shipping container to free a trapped kitten on Tuesday morning, Nov. 25, 2025. // Citrus Heights Rescues Animals.

Feral kitten trapped for days rescued from beneath Citrus Heights Walmart shipping container

An orange, feral kitten trapped for several days beneath two massive shipping containers behind Walmart in Citrus Heights is finally safe thanks to the persistence of local feline rescuers…

Citrus Heights City Hall at night

Citrus Heights City Council meeting canceled for Nov. 26

Falling the day before Thanksgiving, the Citrus Heights City Council meeting for Nov. 26 has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall…

Christmas tree lighting

Citrus Heights to host annual tree lighting Dec. 4

The City of Citrus Heights will host its free, annual tree lighting next week. 

Money

SMUD unclaimed checks list issued for 2025: Find out if your name’s on it

It’s that time of year again, when the Sacramento Municipal Utility District seeks to unite customers with unclaimed money in their name before it’s too late….

Temporary Bright orange sign that reads "Business Open. Driveway Here."

$35M Auburn Blvd project expected to conclude mid-2026, officials say

Phase 2 of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets project is on track to be completed in June of 2026, officials said last week….

Must Be Cow is now open on Sunrise Blvd.

Korean BBQ restaurant in Citrus Heights now open

Amid the demolition of the iconic Marie Callender’s building across the parking lot, a new Korean BBQ and Sushi restaurant is preparing to open its doors within the next few months.

Associate professor Katherine Whitcom along with multiple students and another professor colleague help distribute Thanksgiving meals at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. // SB Williams

Food pantry in Citrus Heights distributes over 1,000 Thanksgiving meals

The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry last week handed out at least 1,500 Thanksgiving meals, including 1,000 turkeys and…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Nov. 13-19

Latest police logs show a decrease in vehicle violations, while showing an increase in disturbances and animal control calls…

A new synthetic track and field have been laid at San Juan High School as part of the football stadium modernization project. // San Juan Unified School District

San Juan High School football stadium remodel moving along

Construction crews are making steady progress on the San Juan High School stadium modernization project…