Sara Beth Williams

Citrus Heights Planning Commission could be disbanded. Here’s why
The Citrus Heights City Council will discuss the fate of the city’s Planning Commission in an upcoming council meeting on Thursday, May 9…

Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Thursday evening, May 9, to consider awarding a nearly $30 million contract for the second phase of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project, as well as decide whether to dissolve the…

Citrus Heights aims to fix pothole ‘plague’ with comprehensive repair plan
The city’s implementation of the new Three-Year Pavement Preservation Plan will help address and reduce recurring pothole situations, according to the city…

What’s going on with the new ‘Innovative School’ at Woodside K-8?
After being selected as the San Juan Unified School District’s new innovative school site in the spring of 2023, Woodside K-8 staff and the Innovative School design team have spent the last year reviewing community feedback and collaborating…

What’s still open at Sunrise Mall?
Despite several recent store closures or relocations, over 20 businesses remain open at Sunrise Mall amid the city’s effort to attract developers to transform the aging mall into a 21st Century Main Street concept…

Citrus Heights Police IMPACT team searches pedestrian on Lichen Drive
The Citrus Heights Police Department responded to the corner of Lichen Drive and Brimstone Drive on Thursday morning at 11:06 a.m. according to Police Lt. Michael Wells.

Citrus Heights home with unusual lot back on market for $849k
A four-bedroom-three-bath home in Citrus Heights with a large lot and an unusually long driveway access has been relisted at $849,000, after…

Man who’s never been to Citrus Heights gets red-light camera notice
Mike Thompson and his wife, who live in San Diego, California, received a red-light camera notice dated March 13, 2024, issued from Citrus Heights. The problem is…

Citrus Heights 7th grader to receive 2024 ‘Spirit of San Juan Award’
Seventh grade student DeeChole Reed-Herbert from Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights has been named an honoree in the annual Spirit of San Juan Awards…

May Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this month is packed with several local community events, including a long-awaited grand opening, a fundraiser, a public works showcase, a Star Wars-themed event, and the return of Brews in…