Truck collision severs power pole; closes Antelope Road
Updated 12:52 p.m.– A power pole was left severed at the base and dangling along the roadside this morning when a pickup slammed into the pole, cutting power and causing Citrus Heights police to temporarily shut down traffic…
Citrus Heights: Veterans honored for sacrifice, defending freedom
Nearly 200 veterans, families and community leaders took part in a ceremony and solemn march around Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights Tuesday, honoring the lives of those who fought on behalf of their county. “Our vets, they basically…
Local Veterans Day event today at Sylvan Cemetery
Looking for a local Veterans Day event? There’s one right here in Citrus Heights, hosted by the American Legion Citrus Heights Post 637. What: Veterans Day Ceremony When: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Where: Sylvan Cemetery 7410…
4-car collision blocks Sunrise/Greenback intersection
Updated Nov. 8, 7:59 a.m.– A collision involving at least four cars at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane blocked several lanes of traffic Thursday night, as about a dozen officers responded to the scene…
Pumpkin Farm closes 40th season Friday; says 10,000 visited
With storm clouds looming overhead, Citrus Heights’ Pumpkin Farm closed out its month-long October season at noon Friday — after selling out of pumpkins and finishing a final school group tour, according to Leonard Shymoniak, who runs the…
Old Auburn Rd boasts new $1.1M roadside trail
Designed to encourage more walkability in Citrus Heights, a new 4,100-foot trail has opened on Old Auburn Road just east of Fair Oaks Boulevard, featuring a wide, fully paved path for bikes, pedestrians and mobility scooters…
Controversial plastic bag ban stirs up local Walmart shoppers
Updated Oct. 24, 11:20 a.m. — Drawing signatures of support as well as angry remarks, a paid petition-gatherer set up outside the Citrus Heights Walmart for several hours Thursday, hoping to gather signatures for an effort to overturn…
Volvo Crashes Through Front of Safeway on Greenback
Citrus Heights’ Safeway received an unwanted cosmetic adjustment over the weekend when a driver rammed his older-model Volvo into the front of the building, damaging a large pillar and part of the front wall…
Large tree uproots overnight, falls on power line, misses car
Citrus Heights resident Andrew Carpenter came home from celebrating his 30th birthday in Lake Tahoe over the weekend to find a large oak tree uprooted in his front yard — partially blocking the road and resting right where…
Benefit for war-torn Ukraine held in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Community Center was filled with Ukrainian orchestra music, prayers and presentations Thursday night, as churches, business owners and political leaders joined together to support the relief effort for those caught in war-torn Ukraine. “We are…
WATER: Citrus Heights usage drops 21%, State lags behind
As California’s drought continues, the Citrus Heights Water District says its customers cut back water use by an average of 21.2 percent during the first eight months of 2014 – exceeding Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a 20…
SATURDAY: Final Free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
This Saturday, Citrus Heights residents will have a final free opportunity to dispose of hazardous items like paint, cleaning supplies, vehicle batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, at the last of three Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off events held in…
