Obituary: Ronald Ray Root (1960-2025)
Submitted by Karen Root– Ronald “Ron” Jay Root, 65, passed away the morning of July 18th, 2025, at his home in Citrus Heights. Ron was born on May 25th, 1960, in Oakland, California, to Ivan and Nancy Root.…
Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, redevelopment
Latest Letters to the Editor discuss Sunrise Mall and the possibility of new ownership…
Citrus Heights pumpkin-growing legend dies
A Citrus Heights man who became legendary for growing the state’s largest pumpkin in 2023, has died.
‘Stars & Stripes’ fireworks show to return to Citrus Heights
The annual Stars and Stripes celebration is returning to Citrus Heights on Saturday, June 29.
June Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights?
Events around Citrus Heights in June include an arts and music festival, summer camps, book sales, an ice cream social and a spaghetti feed fundraiser…
Animal rescuers demand action in Citrus Heights to address feral cat explosion
Advocates urged action from the Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month, warning of sick and starving feral cats and a recently diagnosed deadly virus that has been detected in a Citrus Heights feral cat colony…
ArtBeat: Summer music, arts festival returning to Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Arts has announced the return of a summer music and arts festival to the Marketplace and Birdcage…
Volunteers honor veteran gravestones with flags, crosses at Sylvan Cemetery
Beneath the shade of Cypress trees, several veterans walked up and down each row of grave sites at Sylvan Cemetery on Thursday morning, placing white wooden crosses and American flags at the head of each military veteran’s gravestone…
Citrus Heights reveals new City Scoop locations for 2024 ice cream socials
The city of Citrus Heights recently announced three new locations for the annual City Scoop ice cream social community gatherings…
Free Memorial Day concert to be held at Veterans Community Center
The Ben Ali Shrine Band will be hosting a free concert in Citrus Heights at the Veterans Community Center in honor of Memorial Day…
Could the Auburn Blvd. Business Association become active again?
The Auburn Boulevard Business Association is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 21, following a lengthy pause in activity…
T-shirts at Citrus Heights Walgreens sport incorrect founding date of city
By Mike Hazlip— Recent T-shirt apparel on display at a Citrus Heights Walgreens proudly supports the city, but with an incorrect date…
