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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…

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….

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…

LETTER: Time to merge water districts

By Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– This is never ending. There’s always something or some reason to raise our rates..

Operation Holiday Cheer is hosted by Citrus Heights Police Activities League each year to help provide toys and other gifts for families in need. // Citrus Heights PAL

From toys to warm clothes: Citrus Heights nonprofits, businesses, rally to support families in need

As the holiday season approaches, several local nonprofits, neighborhood groups, and community organizations are launching efforts in order to help support families in need…

George Fray portraying Santa Claus

Meet the new Citrus Heights Santa, continuing a family legacy of spreading holiday cheer

Citrus Heights has a new Santa Claus. 

Citrus Heights Water District

Citrus Heights Water District votes 2-1 in favor of rate increase

The Citrus Heights Water District Board of Directors voted 2-1 in favor of increasing its rates for the upcoming year during a public hearing held Wednesday…

Letters to the Editor: Gateway arch, sidewalks

Latest Letters to the Editor discuss the gateway arch, and a recently approved pavement preservation projects design contract…

2 dogs playing // Photo by Mia Anderson on Unsplash

Citrus Heights to launch free ‘Chip Chip Hooray’ pet microchipping events

The Citrus Heights Police Department’s Animal Services Division is helping local residents keep their pets safe through three free pet microchipping events…

Veteran Kermit Schayltz (left) and Scott Miller (right) in American Canyon setting up the Traveling Wall in September, 2025. // Courtesy of Kermit Schayltz

This veteran proves service, resilience, doesn’t end after war

For local business owner and Vietnam veteran Kermit Schayltz, service to his country and service to his community go hand in hand…

A veteran-themed mural graces the wall of Stones Gambling Hall's parking garage. // SB Williams

The inspiration behind this Veterans-Themed mural at Stones Gambling Hall

By Sara Beth Williams– A veteran-themed mural graces a portion of the wall on Stones Gambling Hall’s parking garage in Citrus Heights, standing as a public tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.…