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Citrus Heights to host fall ‘Chip-In’ volunteer day

Citrus Heights is calling on residents and community groups to roll up their sleeves for the city’s upcoming Chip-In Day volunteer event..

US Army veteran Geno Bartucco leads other vets in a final salute to "Mom" during a memorial service for Jeanne Rounsavell at the Veterans Community Center, Sept. 27. 2025. // SB Williams

Community honors Jeanne Rounsavell, co-founder of Citrus Heights Veterans Center

Dozens of local community members gathered together to honor the late co-founder of the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights during a memorial service…

The city's first "Citrus Nights' concert in the park event took place Sept. 19, 2025. // SB Williams

October Events 2025: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?

Besides Halloween and harvest-themed events, October offers residents plenty of activities for all ages, including a 75th anniversary jubilee celebration, art festivals, a San Juan High School all-class reunion, and several fundraisers.

Tracy Ferris adheres a QR code to a Children's Memorial containing archived articles from 1964.

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…

Jerry Garsh Garcia

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…

Vereans Community Center

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…

The landscaping is now barren along Auburn Blvd. // SB Williams

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…

RODS & MODS and The Rooted Collective partnered to host a car show to help Park Fire victims

Local car enthusiasts, nonprofit team up to aid those impacted by Park Fire

A local car show and events group and nonprofit organization came together recently to collect donations to help those impacted by the Park Fire.

Comic Con returning to Sunrise Mall this month

By Sara Beth Williams– The “Weekend Blender” Comic Con event is returning to the Sunrise Mall in August…

Citrus Heights neighbors host inaugural National Night Out event

Citrus Heights Neighborhood Areas 2 and 6 held an inaugural National Night Out event at Ascension Lutheran Church on Tuesday…