June Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
Events around Citrus Heights in June include multiple summer camps, an ice cream social, and the annual Stars and Stripes patriotic celebration…
Citrus Heights residents invited to vote on City Hall mural design
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Arts is asking the community at large to help select the design for a new mural planned for City Hall. The mural will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and is part of a…
‘Gone but not forgotten’: Citrus Heights services planned to honor fallen veterans this Memorial Day
Each year several organizations regularly honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day through tribute ceremonies, concerts, speakers, and moments of reflection…
Community spirit shines in Citrus Heights ‘Best Lights’ winner
Kelley Winters and her partner, who live on Karen Rae Court, have decked out their corner home with bright lights and winter inflatables for years…
LETTER: Affordable housing is the only answer to homelessness
Around 50 or so million dollars were supposed to open a location on Watt Avenue by the end of 2025…
Deadline approaching: Is your name on SMUD’s unclaimed checks list?
Claims for any unclaimed funds listed among SMUD’s annual unclaimed checks list must be filed by 5 p.m. on Dec. 22.
Must-see lights to visit in Citrus Heights this Christmas
Several houses and streets are decked out for the holiday season with bright lights, tall seasonal inflatables, and elaborate displays, some that even tell a story…
Citrus Heights nonprofit collecting toys for troops
A local nonprofit has returned again for 2025 to help collect toys for children of military personnel.
Voting now open for 2025 ‘Best Lights’ in Citrus Heights’
Voting is now open for the 2025 Best Lights in Citrus Heights annual holiday contest hosted by the City of Citrus Heights, that celebrates the best decorated homes in the city.
Second annual Park District tree lighting held at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– The Sunrise Recreation and Park District held its second annual “Sunrise Lights the Night” tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event featured lighting a tree that was planted in 2024, plus photo…
Guest Column: Closing the illegal camping loophole
By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– Over the last several years, homelessness in Sacramento County has changed dramatically…
Santa returns to Sunrise Mall in a new location
By Sara Beth Williams– Photos with Santa Claus at Sunrise Mall might look a little different this year, as Santa has arrived at Sunrise Mall, but in a different location. This year, families will find him set up…
