Event: Free prescription drug disposal offered by Citrus Heights police
A “no-questions-asked” prescription drug take-back day will be held at the Citrus Heights Police Department on April 29 this year — part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug abuse and avoid safety concerns with flushing old drugs…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless camp, local jobs, missing toddler
Latest news briefs include the Sunrise Recreation and Parks District announcing new job openings, a missing 2-year-old being found, Citrus Heights Community Center bookings reaching a new milestone, and a local family’s battle with a homeless camp behind…
Citrus Heights launches new online program to ‘make pet licensing easy’
The City of Citrus Heights recently announced a new online pet licensing program aimed at increasing the number of licensed pets and decreasing animal shelter costs. In a news release last month titled “Make Animal Licensing Easy,” the…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: foot race, fire, falling trees, Mr. Pickles
Latest local news briefs include a grand re-opening event for Mr. Pickles at Sylvan Corners, CHPD results from last weekend’s 120-mile foot race, an early morning house fire near Lichen K-8, and another large tree falling onto a…
2017 Pet-a-Palooza in Citrus Heights expected to draw thousands to Rusch Park
Thousands of dogs, and people, will once again take over Rusch Park in Citrus Heights this April 22 for what organizers call “Sacramento’s biggest free pet event.” According to a Pet-a-Palooza event schedule published this weekend by sponsor…
2017 Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in April
Local events and activities on schedule in April include Pet-a-Palooza at Rusch Park, a local “Stand Down” event to help homeless veterans, an Easter egg hunt, several fundraisers, “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the community center, and more.…
400-year-old oak tree crashes to ground behind historic Citrus Heights home
A massive oak tree, estimated to be nearly 400 years old and 19 feet around, came crashing to the ground Friday behind a historic Citrus Heights home on Sunrise Boulevard. “It sounded like a bomb went off,” said…
Free hazardous waste drop-off set for April 8 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other hazardous waste you think might not be good to put in the trash or down the sink? On April 8, Citrus Heights residents will have the first of three opportunities in 2017…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: local talent, drug arrest, job fair, book drop
Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights singer hitting national TV, local officers competing in a 120-mile relay race, a large-scale book donation drop at the Sayonara Center, and a Citrus Heights woman being arrested after mistakenly texting…
Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting 4th annual plant sale
The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 4th annual plant sale next month, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the nearly two-acre garden project.…
Supervisor Frost: Do we really need another transportation tax?
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Soon after I got sworn into office, I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. The survey…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: citizenship ceremony, DUI checkpoint results, art show success
Latest local news briefs include results from a Saint Patrick’s Day DUI and drivers license checkpoint held on Greenback Lane, an 8-year-old receiving his citizenship certificate with plenty of fan-fare at a Citrus Heights school, record-breaking attendance reported…
