Sara Beth Williams

Garage fire in Citrus Heights sends plume of smoke into air Thursday
A detached garage caught fire at 7770 Twin Oaks Ave. on Thursday afternoon, according to Sacramento Metropolitan fire officials…

Bearpaw to open outlet store at Sylvan Corners, next to future brewery
A locally based national footwear company is relocating its outlet store to a location six times the size…

August events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
Events happening in Citrus Heights during the month of August include a theater production, the return of a comic con to Sunrise Mall, several community and fundraising events, and a swim and movie night…

Citrus Heights neighborhoods plan National Night Out events for 2024
In Citrus Heights this year, there are seven registered National Night Out events throughout the city…

Montessori school plans to serve diverse community in Citrus Heights
Business owners Natalia and Max Boyko are proposing to transform the former Sears Parts and Service building at Sunrise Mall into a center for learning, serving children from age two to 12…

Citrus Heights mayor says governor’s homeless directive won’t make ‘one bit of difference’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order last week directing state agencies to develop policies to address homeless encampments with “both urgency and compassion” is being criticized by Citrus Heights Mayor Bret Daniels…

House fire on Monday prompts lane closure on Sylvan Road
A fire broke out inside a home just after 10 a.m. Monday on a side street off Sylvan Road…

SJUSD school board to vote on potential $950M bond measure for Nov. ballot
During a special meeting on Tuesday, the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to place a $950,000 local bond measure on the November ballot…

Private school seeks to open in former Sears Auto building at Sunrise Mall
The building formerly home to Sears Auto Center in Citrus Heights could soon house a new Montessori preschool…

New overnight patrols aim to deter dumping, side shows near Sunrise Mall
The Sunrise MarketPlace announced in a newsletter last week that, beginning July 1, Cal Tac Security began conducting overnight security patrols seven days a week…