
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…

Weekly meal for unhoused in Citrus Heights forced to end, for now
A weekly distribution of a hot meal to unhoused individuals at the Stock Ranch Nature Preserve was forced to end last month, according to event organizers…

OPINION: What the Sunrise Mall really needs
With the Citrus Heights City Council set to review an amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan later this month, it seems appropriate to examine what Sunrise Mall truly needs for a successful revitalization…

Citrus Heights Events: What’s happening in November?
With cooler weather finally arriving, Citrus Heights is gearing up for the holiday season with arts and crafts fairs, carnivals, a concert, and a Thanksgiving gathering this month…

Frost to hold final Citrus Heights Community Meeting, with incoming supervisor
Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is holding a final Citrus Heights Community Meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, before her term expires at the end of 2024…

LETTER: Daytime roadwork in Citrus Heights is a drag
By Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I realize that the City/County are trying to get in as much road construction as possible before the rains come. Here’s my issue regarding this..

Have interest rate cuts impacted the Citrus Heights real estate market?
Persistently high mortgage rates have dampened housing affordability and contributed to a “lackluster” sales environment in Citrus Heights…

Rotary Foundation donates $100k to design replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project, a nonprofit veterans organization, plans to construct the first permanent 80 percent-replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on the west coast by 2026…

Neighbors await action on long-vacant property in Citrus Heights
A boarded-up home remains visible to thousands of drivers passing by on Auburn Boulevard each day, with caution tape stretched across the entrance…

Guest Column: California’s electric dream or economic nightmare?
By Sue Frost– I want to share my concerns about a significant policy change that has the potential to impact not only Californians but also people across the entire country….



