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Harvest Fest, movie night coming to Sunrise Mall

Just in time for Halloween, a harvest festival and movie night will be coming to the Sunrise Mall on Friday, Oct. 17…

A 75th anniversary celebration of the Sunrise Recreation and Park District was held at Rusch Park on Oct. 4, 2025. // SB Williams

Park District celebrates 75 years with fireworks, music at Rusch Park

The Sunrise Recreation and Park District marked a major milestone of 75 years with a community jubilee event on Oct. 4 that filled Rusch Park with music and lights…

Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Halloween and harvest festival events happening in Citrus Heights this month

From family-friendly trunk-or-treats to school fall festivals, local organizations and schools are offering a variety of events for residents to enjoy…

Several classic cars lined up in Garsh Field at Rusch Park on Aug. 31 during a memorial honoring former Citrus Heights Little League Coach Jerry Garcia, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Classic car show to be held in honor of longtime little league coach

Citrus Heights Little League is inviting those who knew Jerry “Garsh” Garcia to a classic car show on Sunday, Sept. 15 at McDonald Field.

From left to right: Landon Juneau stands next to his father, Scott Juneau, each wearing original NBO Baseball Club jerseys from the early days of the organization.

Local baseball club to bring back classic uniforms for milestone celebration

A local baseball and softball club that calls Citrus Heights home will mark its third decade of playing ball next year…

A kick off ceremony for Mike's Playground

Ribbon cutting kicks off plans for playground for children with disabilities

Community members and business leaders gathered at San Juan Park last month to kickoff efforts to build Mike’s Playground, a playground that will accommodate children living with disabilities…

Annual 9/11 memorial service to be held at Sylvan Cemetery

A 9/11 memorial ceremony will be held at Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024…

Jerry Garcia Memorial 2024

Memorial for longtime Citrus Heights Little League coach draws hundreds

Local residents impacted by the life of Jerry Garcia gathered in the shade at Garsh Field in Rusch Community Park on Saturday to celebrate Garcia’s long legacy within Citrus Heights…

Senior Animal Services Officer Ruben Hernandez.

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…

Mayor Bret Daniels 2024

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…

Citrus Heights' annual Sunday Funday held at Rusch Park in September, 2022.

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.

House fire on Sperry Drive, Sac Metro Fire video

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…