Traveling family circus returns to the Sunrise Mall this weekend
A traveling circus is returning to the Sunrise Mall this Mother’s Day weekend…
Eyeing a career in public works? Citrus Heights ‘showcase’ event set for May 16
Garbage trucks, street sweepers, and other heavy equipment will be on display as part of a Public Works Showcase career fair set to take place…
Obituary: Max Alexander (1935–2024)
Submitted by Terri Shaffer– Long time Citrus Heights resident, Max Alexander, went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He lived in Citrus Heights for 83 years…
Guest Column: State needs to revise its COVID reopening plan by zip code
By Sue Frost– As everyone is painfully aware, the State of California remains in lockdown as we wait for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since mid-March, schools and businesses have been forced to remain fully or partially…
Guest Opinion: Measure M is the exact opposite of what’s needed during COVID
By Ted Gaines– Coronavirus disruptions are inspiring governments to employ every tactic available to ward off a Great Depression-style economic collapse. Whether it’s stimulus funds, Paycheck Protection Program loans, increased unemployment benefits, or rent forbearance, all..
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bus lanes, obituary, happy hour
Latest local news briefs include community input being sought on bus-only lanes, an obituary for a 42-year resident of Citrus Heights, and a new “Happy Hour to Go” pack offered by a local restaurant.
Guest Opinion: Measure M would only cost me $7.23/mo
By Jeannie Bruins– I support Measure M for all the reasons that have been stated. Some people have stated that the additional penny on the dollar
Demonstrators take to streets of Citrus Heights, calling abortion ‘genocide’
Several dozen young people and college-age students from various area churches descended on the high-traffic intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for several hours on Saturday to voice their opposition to abortion.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, lawsuit update, new park
Latest local news briefs include the death of a longtime Citrus Heights resident and civil engineer, a new defamation lawsuit filed by a poker player in an ongoing dispute about cheating at Stones Casino, and an update on…
COVID-19 cases near 1,000-mark in Citrus Heights, while hospitalizations drop
Latest data from county health officials show a little over one percent of the population in Citrus Heights has now tested positive for COVID-19 at some point during the pandemic, with a total of 15 associated deaths reported.
Guest Opinion: Four reasons why I’m voting ‘NO’ on Measure M
By Micah Hancock– Dear fellow residents of Citrus Heights, I am very frustrated with our City Council for trying to sell us and foist upon us this permanent one percent sales tax increase – known as Measure M.
Guest Opinion: I manage a popular Citrus Heights restaurant. Here’s why I’m against Measure M
I’m Hector Alcazar, manager of the El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Citrus Heights. Our business is struggling to survive and our employees are struggling to provide for their families. I’m opposed to the Citrus Heights Measure M sales…
