Community

Guest Column: Fixing Sacramento County roads must be a priority
Since taking office in January, I’ve ad countless conversations with residents across Sacramento County who are fed up with the condition of our roads—and I don’t blame them…

LETTERS: Sunrise Mall downfall, restaurants, roads
This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss the downfall and potential future of the Sunrise Mall, and the dangers of walking through the Sunrise Mall…

Citrus Heights shelter program served 62 homeless during winter cold
Homeless advocates and hundreds of volunteers came together in Citrus Heights and beyond to help serve dozens of unhoused individuals during…

Obituary: Peter Brown (1950-2025)
Peter Brown, 74, passed away on April 4, 2025, in Citrus Heights, California. Born on July 11, 1950, in…

Citrus Heights home listed for record breaking $1.4 million
A sprawling, custom-built home in Citrus Heights has been listed for sale for nearly $1.5 million…

Teens find the perfect look at local library prom dress giveaway in Citrus Heights
A host of teenage students and their families gathered at the local library Saturday in search of the perfect dress for their next school dance.

Letters to the Editor: Roads, Citrus Heights council trip to Colorado
The latest letters to the editor discuss paving main streets, and the City Council’s recently announced trip to visit the Belmar Shopping District in…

Citrus Heights community garden to host 14th annual plant sale
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is hosting its 14th annual plant sale beginning April 11…

Community marching band to hold fundraiser for future amphitheater in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is hosting a fundraising event April 5 in an effort to raise money for the construction of a memorial amphitheater….

Guest Column: The false promise of zoning
By Mark Dempsey– Zoning is a series of (necessarily) false promises, made in (unnecessarily) unclear zoning codes, at least as California’s local governments practice it now…

April 2025: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
Spring is in full swing this April, with Kiwanis’ annual Easter egg hunt, a plant sale, a fundraising event for an amphitheater, a prom dress drive…

Voting for this summer’s City Scoop locations is underway
Voting for locations is now currently open for the third annual City Scoop ice cream social summer series…