Cooling center, Rusch Pool offer residents respite from extreme heat
With high temperatures soaring over 100 for several days in a row, the City of Citrus Heights has established the lobby of the police station as a dedicated cooling center…
A sneak peek at July events in Citrus Heights
Events planned for July in Citrus Heights include the city’s ice cream social, two theatrical productions, a youth bowl and swim camp, library events and a Single Mom Strong mid-year kickoff event…
Stars and Stripes celebration returns this weekend
The Stars and Stripes celebration in honor of Independence Day is returning to Citrus Heights on Saturday, June 29 for its second year.
Citrus Heights marching band holding large Fall Yard Sale
A large yard sale benefiting the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will be held on Aug. 28-30 and Sept. 4-7 this year, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
Guest Opinion: Measure M tax is needed for the future of Citrus Heights
By Albert J. Fox– Reading recent guest articles and social media content regarding the Citrus Heights proposed Measure M has been concerning. It appears some of our residents are not seeing the positive benefits or future growth potential…
Guest Opinion: Defund the police? Not on my watch!
Lately I, as I am sure all of you also, have seen what our great nation is going through — especially with the asking of police departments to be defunded and done away with.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: COVID, high school, priest, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the introduction of a new principal at San Juan High School, latest COVID-19 numbers in Citrus Heights, an obituary of a local resident, and more.
Smoke-filled skies result in cancelled activities in Citrus Heights, poor air quality
The skies of Citrus Heights glowed an eerie orange as smoke from distant wildfires blanketed the region this week.
Citrus Heights nonprofit seeks donations to help at-risk population amid pandemic
With annual fundraisers canceled and increasing demand for help due the COVID-19 pandemic, funds for the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) are running low.
Guest Column: Sacramento County used federal COVID relief funds responsibly
In recent days, Sacramento County and other local governments have been under the spotlight regarding how we have used our portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) money from the federal government via the CARES Act.
Citrus Heights church offers drive-thru servings of hope, ice cream
Volunteers with Church of the Harvest handed out hundreds of individually wrapped ice cream snacks to a line-up of cars in Citrus Heights Wednesday night in an effort to bring hope during the pandemic.
Citrus Heights musician gets creative to continue performances during pandemic
Each Friday night, music artist Ava Lemert and her husband transform their Citrus Heights living room into a livestream recording studio, complete with a green screen and camera equipment.
