
Prescription drug disposal offered by Citrus Heights police, Saturday
A “no-questions-asked” prescription drug take-back day will be held at the Citrus Heights Police Department on Sept. 26 this year — part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug abuse and avoid safety concerns with flushing old drugs…

Sunday Funday promises free family fun in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights’ 19th annual Sunday Funday event is scheduled for Sept. 27 this year, promising free family fun, music, a zip line and more. “The event really is all about family, with things to do for ages two…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept. 20-27)
Upcoming events around Citrus Heights this week include a charity wiffle ball tournament, pet costume contest, several City and community meetings, a high school football game, and more. TUESDAY, Sept. 22– Community Leadership Conference. Designed to help “empower…

New video shows off talent at 2015 Citrus Heights skate park comp
Scooter riders executing 360-degree spins, a backflip, and falls on the asphalt are showcased in a new video uploaded to YouTube this week, filmed during the 2015 scooter competition at Rusch Park by an extreme sports video team.…

Local conference to highlight volunteerism, leadership
An educational conference designed to help emerging nonprofit and community group leaders grow their organizations is scheduled for Sept. 22 at the Citrus Heights Community Center. The 2015 Community Leadership Conference schedule highlights benefits for volunteers aspiring to…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept.14-19)
Events in Citrus Heights this week include a car show in the Lowe’s parking lot, a free “WaterSmart” landscaping workshop, and a community meeting to discuss a potential new pedestrian bridge over I-80, among other local activities. Mon.,…

Huge yard sale benefits Citrus Heights Marching Band
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is concluding its annual Fall Yard Sale this weekend, promising deals on thousands of items at prices “far under what they are really worth.” “We make a deal on anything that we’re…

Sept. 11: Citrus Heights leaders dedicate new flagpoles
Citrus Heights community members and leaders gathered on Sept. 11 to dedicate and unveil two new flagpoles at the Sylvan Ranch Community Garden…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept. 6-12)
Updated Sept. 6, 12:08 a.m.– Happenings around Citrus Heights this week include a traveling circus at Sunrise Mall, a September 11 “flag unveiling,” and several more days of the community marching band’s massive yard sale fundraiser. Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights This Month: what’s happening in September
Updated Sept. 2, 7:32 a.m.– Looking for some local events in Citrus Heights? Here’s some highlights of what’s coming to town in September: Multi-cultural Career Expo: On Thursday, September 3, the sixth annual career expo will be held…

Drought report: Citrus Heights water use drops by 42%
Water conservation efforts in Citrus Heights have far-exceeded most areas of the state, with both main water suppliers for the city reporting a 42 percent cumulative drop in water use in June and July, according to the latest…

DROUGHT: Free ‘WaterSmart’ workshop coming to Citrus Heights
A free water-efficient landscaping workshop will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center on September 19, designed to help local homeowners and gardeners get “the best yard with the least water.” According to an event flier, workshop…