City gives ‘green light’ for addt’l $2M stoplight on Sunrise Blvd
A new multimillion-dollar traffic light project on Sunrise Boulevard received the go-ahead from the Citrus Heights city council last month, with work scheduled to begin in November, according to General Services Director David Wheaton…
Volunteer Work Day Held for Historic Rusch Home
Citrus Heights’ Rusch Home got a free face-lift inside and out, as community workers were invited to volunteer at the historic landmark on Saturday morning.
Organic Community Garden to Host Harvest Festival Dinner
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights has planned its 6th annual harvest festival this Saturday, with an all-you-can-eat dinner fundraiser, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Inviting the community to see what the garden has accomplished…
Citrus Heights Police Win 6 Awards in Statewide Motorcycle Competition
A weekend police motorcycle rodeo and Traffic Safety Fair drew about 2,000 people to the northern parking lot of Sunrise Mall, raising over $2600 for charity and leaving the Citrus Heights Police Department with six awards for performance…
Neighborhood ‘Meet & Greet’ BBQ Brings Community Together
A weekend neighborhood association barbecue in Citrus Heights drew about two dozen neighbors together for burgers, brats and a question and answer time with Vice Mayor Sue Frost. Held at the corner of Twin Oaks and Mariposa Avenue…
Police Hold Statewide Motorcycle Competition at Sunrise Mall
Orange safety cones dotted the parking lot at Sunrise Mall as part of Saturday’s police motorcycle competition and traffic safety fair, which also featured a kids bicycle rodeo, face-painting and bounce-houses.
Citrus Heights Food Review: ‘The Lodge’ deserves 4-stars for breakfast
Tucked away behind a parking lot and several trees on the northern outskirts of Citrus Heights stands a unique, peaked-roof structure, decked with blue and white trim. A sign painted above the front entrance highlights that breakfast and…
Citrus Heights Charity Sends ‘Truckload’ of Relief
With a live orchestra loudly playing in the background, an 18-wheeler full of supplies headed out of the parking lot of a Citrus Heights-based charity Thursday, as local pastors and community leaders joined to celebrate the shipment of…
Town Center to Host Free Outdoor Family Movie Night, Saturday
An inflatable big-screen projector will be set up behind Dress Barn in Citrus Heights Saturday night, as the Citrus Town Center hosts a showing of “The Nut Job” cartoon — the final film to be shown during its…
Local Labor Day Weekend Fair Highlights Safety, Fun
With giveaways, local vendors, fire truck photo-shoots and free safety checks, the Citrus Town Center hosted a Safety Fair on Saturday — drawing kids, families and shoppers to the annual Citrus Heights event. Odds of winning an 11…
‘Meals on Wheels’ Celebrates 2 Millionth Meal with Citrus Heights Festivities
Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Sue Frost helped Sacramento’s Meals on Wheels deliver their 2 millionth meal to a Citrus Heights senior Thursday, followed by a celebration luncheon at the All Seasons Cafe in the Rusch Park Community Center.
Sac Sheriff Challenges Citrus Heights Police Chief for “Ice Bucket” Fundraiser
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones plunged into the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” Sunday, posting a video on Facebook with a challenge to several area police chiefs, including Chief Christopher Boyd of the Citrus Heights Police Department. “Could you…
