Citrus Heights PD mourns loss of longtime animal services officer
Animal Services Officer Ruben Hernandez passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 1, the Citrus Heights Police Department announced on Wednesday…
LETTER: A public ‘thank you’ to Bret Daniels
By Lynn Avery, Citrus Heights— My husband (now deceased) and I moved here in 1990– (34) years ago. We have (had) been very active in local politics…
2024: Things to do in September in Citrus Heights
Things to do in September include a multicultural career expo, community meetings with state officials, a Bubble Bash, battle of the bands and the annual Sunday Funday.
Planning Commission gives Sayonara Drive housing development green light
A new affordable housing development project for Sayonara Drive received the green light from the Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Tuesday…
Family struggles to recover after Citrus Heights house fire
During a house fire on Sperry Drive on the morning of Aug. 15, Mike Hoffman’s mother suffered severe burns when she could not escape the fire…
What’s going on with that vacant house off Auburn Boulevard?
Recent removal of trees and shrubs along Auburn Boulevard has exposed a boarded-up home, which was the scene of a fire on Monday…
Children’s Memorial in Rusch Park gets digital update
A smartphone QR code with archived information on the tragic deaths of two children in 1964 has been adhered to the Children’s Memorial monument at Rusch Park…
Memorial planned for longtime Citrus Heights Little League coach
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Rusch Park to celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, who coached for the Citrus Heights Little League for several decades…
Letter: Do we really need a nearly billion-dollar school bond?
By Mark S. Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I see that San Juan Unified School District’s “Board of Education” voted unanimously to put another Bond Measure on the ballot. It’s only $950,000,000, which sounds better than one Billion dollars…
Veteran’s Community Center to hold annual Hawaiian Luau fundraiser
The Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights is hosting its fourth annual Hawaiian Luau fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 24…
Large trees, landscaping torn up on Auburn Blvd. Here’s why
Much of the landscaping including some mature trees along Auburn Boulevard from Rusch Park to the northern city limits now lays barren, prompting questions from some as to why…
Obituary: Kathleen I. Draper (1945-2024)
Kathy was a Sacramento native and lived in Citrus Heights for more than 30 years…
