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Sara Beth Williams

City Scoop 2024

Citrus Heights reveals new City Scoop locations for 2024 ice cream socials

The city of Citrus Heights recently announced three new locations for the annual City Scoop ice cream social community gatherings…

More transitional kindergarten classes to be added to Citrus Heights schools

Two more elementary schools in Citrus Heights will be implementing transitional kindergarten classes in the 2024–25 school year, according to the San Juan Unified School District…

Police, school district respond to assault at Mesa Verde High School

Authorities on Thursday confirmed reports that a high school student was attacked by another student during class on Monday, May 20 at Mesa Verde High School…

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Citrus Heights council revives discussion of placing officers at local high schools

The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to discuss “School Safety Options” in the next City Council meeting, including the option to fund two full-time school resource officers at Mesa Verde and San Juan High School…

Ben Ali Shrine Band

Free Memorial Day concert to be held at Veterans Community Center

The Ben Ali Shrine Band will be hosting a free concert in Citrus Heights at the Veterans Community Center in honor of Memorial Day…

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

Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Thursday evening, May 23, to discuss school safety options and approve several financial reports…

CHPD Lt. Nicole Garing

Meet Citrus Heights Police Lt. Nicole Garing

Citrus Heights Police Department Lt. Nicole Garing says she knew she wanted to be a police officer ever since she saw an officer present at a career day at her junior high…

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2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 9-15

Latest police logs in Citrus Heights show code enforcement activity nearly doubling, along with a drop in animal service calls, theft and vandalism, and an increase in vehicle violations, violent threats, and incidents of suspicious circumstances…

Red Lobster, Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights Red Lobster spared from string of restaurant closures nationally

Red Lobster at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has been spared from a string of almost 90 restaurant closures across the country.

Could the Auburn Blvd. Business Association become active again?

The Auburn Boulevard Business Association is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 21, following a lengthy pause in activity…