GUEST COLUMN: SB 802 risks creating another LA-style homelessness bureaucracy
A bill moving through the State Legislature, SB 802, would create a new regional homelessness governing structure for our county. On paper, it sounds cooperative and coordinated. But before we rush into a new system, we should look…
Citrus Heights community garden to host 2026 annual plant sale
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is hosting its 14th annual plant sale beginning April 11…
Art, uncertainty shape Ukrainian refugee’s new life in Citrus Heights
With nowhere safe to return to in her home country, a young Ukrainian artist featured at Citrus Heights City Hall faces an uncertain future…
Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofits seek community support, request donations
Below are five local nonprofits that are petitioning the community to donate to various causes…
Citrus Heights Historical Society to host talk on 1973 Roseville bomb explosions
The Citrus Heights Historical Society is hosting a presentation on Thursday, May 1, on the Roseville bomb explosions that occurred in 1973…
Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, shopping, architecture
The latest Letters to the Editor reflect on Sunrise Mall and discuss the architectural design and pace of redevelopment…
SMP cancels Backyard Bash event outside Sunrise Mall
The Backyard Bash scheduled for May 31 has been canceled….
Guest Column: Fixing Sacramento County roads must be a priority
Since taking office in January, I’ve ad countless conversations with residents across Sacramento County who are fed up with the condition of our roads—and I don’t blame them…
LETTERS: Sunrise Mall downfall, restaurants, roads
This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss the downfall and potential future of the Sunrise Mall, and the dangers of walking through the Sunrise Mall…
Annual high school manufacturing challenge returning to Citrus Heights
The Sacramento Valley Manufacturers Alliance is hosting its second annual High School Manufacturing Challenge on April 26…
Citrus Heights shelter program served 62 homeless during winter cold
Homeless advocates and hundreds of volunteers came together in Citrus Heights and beyond to help serve dozens of unhoused individuals during…
Obituary: Peter Brown (1950-2025)
Peter Brown, 74, passed away on April 4, 2025, in Citrus Heights, California. Born on July 11, 1950, in…
