Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, school sports, coronavirus, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the death of a nine-year-old girl in a collision on Greenback Lane, a woman’s unusual diagnosis after feeling COVID-19 symptoms, school sports, and an obituary for a 70-year-old resident.
Journey tribute band headlines concert at Sunrise Mall to benefit local businesses
By Mike Hazlip— About 400 people gathered behind Sunrise Mall on Saturday to hear Journey Revisited at a drive-in concert organized by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce. Journey Revisited frontman Frank House said the May 22 event…
‘Birthed out of love.’ Founder of Citrus Heights nonprofit seeks to help at-risk girls
Jackie Guzman walks through the construction mess of a remodel in progress at her nonprofit organization’s “hospitality house” on Mariposa Avenue in Citrus Heights on a recent Tuesday. A former teacher at Sacramento City Unified School District and…
Community rallies to help local restaurant partner known for helping others
By Mike Hazlip— From the little league to the Police Department, Texas Roadhouse in Citrus Heights is known for helping the community. Now, the restaurant’s managing partner Joseph Ruben Sevier has found himself on the receiving end of…
Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights
Guest article by Jim Monteton– Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 31, this year. Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veterans Day, is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in…
Guest Column: A local alternative to 911 for mental health crisis calls
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– As we approach the budget cycle for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, I thought I would introduce a budget item that some may already be familiar with.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, garage fire, police, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a garage fire displacing five residents, CNN listing Citrus Heights among the nation’s recent mass shootings, a call to demilitarize police and an obituary for a local resident.
Citrus Heights Rotary Club donates shoes, socks to local schools
By Rylie Friesen- Hundreds of students at various schools in Citrus Heights received donations of shoes and socks from the Citrus Heights Rotary Club this year, according to a news release from the club.
Big Day of Giving nets over $3,000 for Citrus Heights HART
The annual Big Day of Giving fundraiser held earlier this month by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation brought in more than $3,000 for the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART).
LETTER: City manager’s retirement sudden, but not surprising
By Beryl Turner, Citrus Heights– Just discovered news of Citrus Heights City Manager’s retirement on May 11. That was sudden, but not surprising. I feel he quit (jumped ship), unable to handle the city’s financial problems that he…
Tickets remain for drive-in concert at Sunrise Mall
The community’s first concert of the season will kick off outside Sunrise Mall on Saturday, May 22, with a little over 100 tickets remaining.
C-Bar-C Park draws families outdoors for Mother’s Day weekend
By Mike Hazlip— A spring breeze blows dust in the wind and the ping of a bat connecting with a baseball sending it skyward rings out as the crowd cheers.
