
Family struggles to recover after Citrus Heights house fire
During a house fire on Sperry Drive on the morning of Aug. 15, Mike Hoffman’s mother suffered severe burns when she could not escape the fire…

Children’s Memorial in Rusch Park gets digital update
A smartphone QR code with archived information on the tragic deaths of two children in 1964 has been adhered to the Children’s Memorial monument at Rusch Park…

Memorial planned for longtime Citrus Heights Little League coach
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Rusch Park to celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, who coached for the Citrus Heights Little League for several decades…

Outdoor movie night, food trucks and live music coming to Rusch Park
By Mike Hazlip— After a year of cancelled events during the pandemic, the Sunrise Recreation & Park District has announced plans for an event similar to its past “Hot August Bites.”

Citrus Heights News Briefs: banning fireworks, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of an 80-year-old Citrus Heights resident, the mayor hinting at the possibility of a total fireworks ban, and a local man involved in a fatal collision on Highway 49.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: school elections, mermaids, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an update on the San Juan Unified School District’s transition to by-trustee-area elections, a three-day mermaid event coming to Rusch Park and an obituary of an 81-year-old Citrus Heights resident.

‘Freedom isn’t free’ car show returns to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 last year, car enthusiasts gathered at El Tapatio in Citrus Heights Saturday for a July 4th-themed “Freedom Isn’t Free” car show.

Citrus Heights man’s palm tree debris cleared after help from anonymous donor
By Mike Hazlilp— An anonymous Good Samaritan provided funds for a dumpster to assist a local resident who wasn’t able to afford removing a problematic palm tree from his property.

Citrus Heights has 20 fireworks stands. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Want to support a local nonprofit with your purchase of fireworks this year? Sales of “safe and sane” fireworks are often one of the biggest annual fundraisers for various nonprofits, with sales legally allowed to begin Monday at…

Sac Library locations to drop overdue fines permanently, beginning July 1
By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento Public Library has announced an end to overdue fines, effective July 1.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: schools, obituary, business
Latest news briefs include local school officials announcing masks are no longer required outdoors, a business district moving forward with renewal plans, and an obituary for a 92-year-old resident.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: fire, redistricting, trail project
Latest news briefs include flames engulfing a portable toilet in a local park, a federal infrastructure bill including earmarked funds for a trail project in Citrus Heights, and an upcoming public workshop on redistricting.




