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Sara Beth Williams

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…

Harvest Fest, movie night coming to Sunrise Mall

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

An aerial view of a preschool located on Oak Avenue listed for sale. // CH Sentinel

Preschool in Citrus Heights listed for sale at $1.5M

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 Oak Ave. property for $1,566,000. As of Saturday,…

A 75th anniversary celebration of the Sunrise Recreation and Park District was held at Rusch Park on Oct. 4, 2025. // SB Williams

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

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…

Pinkberry in Citrus Heights is now open at 5437 Sunrise Blvd.

Yogurt shop now open in Citrus Heights

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

Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Halloween and harvest festival events happening in Citrus Heights this month

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

Road Work Ahead

Citrus Heights City Manager highlights road improvements, infrastructure investments

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

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,

Elections 2024

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

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 in-person voting…

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce hired new Operations and Membership Coordinator Katie Berlin. // courtesy of Katie Berlin

Citrus Heights Chamber hires new operations and membership coordinator

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