Second annual Park District tree lighting held at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– The Sunrise Recreation and Park District held its second annual “Sunrise Lights the Night” tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event featured lighting a tree that was planted in 2024, plus photo…
Guest Column: Closing the illegal camping loophole
By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– Over the last several years, homelessness in Sacramento County has changed dramatically…
Santa returns to Sunrise Mall in a new location
By Sara Beth Williams– Photos with Santa Claus at Sunrise Mall might look a little different this year, as Santa has arrived at Sunrise Mall, but in a different location. This year, families will find him set up…
Guest Column: Public safety comes first in Sacramento County’s $8.9B budget
Last week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced $8.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
Veteran, historian from Citrus Heights honored at Aerospace Museum memorial
Friends of Raymond S. Oliver gathered at the Aerospace Museum of California Friday to remember the Citrus Heights man known as an historian, journalist, and curmudgeon.
Citrus Heights marching band to hold concert at site of future amphitheater
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is inviting the public to a special 20th anniversary concert celebration on Wednesday, June 25, at Rusch Community Park…
2025: See which orgs are behind these 19 firework stands in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights has several fireworks booths registered this year representing multiple nonprofit organizations and schools…
Two new murals unveiled at Sylvan Corners to kick off new Citrus Heights arts district
Two new murals have been added to Sylvan Corners in an unveiling of a new local arts district.
How Citrus Heights Beauty College impacted the Vietnamese-American nail industry
In 1975, Becky Hambelton watched a bus full of Vietnamese migrants come to a stop outside her newly established beauty school in Citrus Heights. Unknown to her, she was taking her first step into history…
Union members stage small protest at Dignity Health in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip– A quiet but visible protest unfolded outside the Dignity Health building in Citrus Heights on Thursday afternoon at Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive, where a small group of protesters held a large banner criticizing…
New mural underway at Sylvan Corners
After years of vision and persistence, a new Citrus Heights Arts District is becoming a reality, beginning with the creation of a large-scale mural…
Real estate market softens in Citrus Heights, but no crash predicted
There are signs of change, and there are conflicting views between buyers and sellers of what the future of the housing market may hold.
