Citrus Heights council recognizes 108-year-old resident
The Citrus Heights City Council sang “Happy Birthday” to Gertrude Irene Thomas on Wednesday, in honor of her…
LETTER: Here’s what Sunrise Mall really needs
Sharon Worthington, Citrus Heights– Sunrise Mall used to be thriving. Working at JCPenney for 14 years..
Guest Column: Striking the right balance with sidewalk vendors
By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors recently took a big step forward…
Could a fireworks show return to Citrus Heights next year?
By Mike Hazlip— Thousands of onlookers used to flock to the Sunrise Mall area each year to celebrate the Fourth of July with a popular annual fireworks show. The shows were discontinued after 2011, but support for bringing…
Back to School Block Party coming to Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights families are preparing to return to school mid-August. Before the school year begins, the Sunrise MarketPlace wants to offer families one last summer event, free of charge.
Meet the man behind this upcoming Citrus Heights political comedy
By Mike Hazlip— As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows, and Citrus Heights resident Bill Rowland hopes his play of the same title will give audiences some laughter and maybe even bring some folks together.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, obituary, homeless
Latest local news briefs include a woman arrested in Citrus Heights in connection with thousands of dollars in fraudulent checks, an obituary for a 57-year-old resident, and a homeless man being featured for his volunteer work.
LETTER: Fireworks ban in Citrus Heights after 11 p.m. was a farce
By Joel M. Carsley — It was also a War Zone between Sylvan Road, Auburn Boulevard, Carriage, Raintree, Chivalry, Gallant Circle. Ninety-two missiles went off until 12:52 a.m., and that’s not counting the legal fireworks. No police present…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, event, vandalism
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 89-year-old choir director and school counselor, the arrest of a man for smashing the windshield of an Amazon delivery truck, and the return of Sunday Funday to Rusch Park…
LETTER: Fireworks were like a war zone in Citrus Heights
By Violet Ables, Citrus Heights– On July the 2nd, 3rd, and the 4th, I called Citrus Heights Police on the illegal fireworks being set in a residential area behind Grand Oaks Shopping Center.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drugs in the mail, kids eat free, obituary
Latest local news briefs include discovery of a parcel with drugs that was shipped from Citrus Heights to a remote island state, Applebee’s offering for kids to eat free on July 4, and an obituary for a 74-year-old…
Patriotic car show draws crowd in Citrus Heights for holiday weekend
By Mike Hazlip— Classic cars and plenty of red, white, and blue filled the parking lot of El Tapatio for the third annual “Freedom isn’t Free” car show on Saturday.
