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San Juan High School Alum to host all-class reunion at Rusch Park

The San Juan Alumni Association is hosting an all-class picnic at Rusch Park this October. The event is open to all San Juan High School alumni, students, and past and present faculty…

Area 11 board members stand with Kingswood K-8 VP with a cart of school supplies donated by Area 11 on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. From left to right, Area 11 president Jodi Ash, treasurer/secretary Kathy Wright, Kingswood K-8 VP Eric Roesser. // SB Williams

‘It takes a village.’ Citrus Heights Neighborhood Area 11 delivers school supplies to elementary, K-8

For at least a decade, Neighborhood Area 11 has been donating school supplies to schools within the neighborhood, including Skycrest Elementary and Kingswood K-8. 

2025-26 first day of school in the San Juan Unified School District // San Juan Unified School District

Citrus Heights organizations help students, schools prepare for new school year

As the new school year begins in Citrus Heights, several local organizations have stepped up to help local schools and students with tools they need to succeed by providing backpacks and essential school supplies…

The Playmakers teamed up with the Optimists Club to host inclusive flag football. The game was held during half-time at Mesa Verde High School in California, Aug. 30 2024.

Nonprofit brings free flag football to Citrus Heights

Playmakers is bringing NFL Flag Football to kids and families in Citrus Heights at no charge…

Mesa Verde High School

Threats of violence toward local high school deemed ‘unfounded’

Threats of violence on social media allegedly targeting a local high school have been labeled a “hoax”…

From left to right: Landon Juneau stands next to his father, Scott Juneau, each wearing original NBO Baseball Club jerseys from the early days of the organization.

Local baseball club to bring back classic uniforms for milestone celebration

A local baseball and softball club that calls Citrus Heights home will mark its third decade of playing ball next year…

Fencing completed at Arlington Elementary School

District upgrades Citrus Heights schools with new security fencing, locks

Campus fencing and safety projects have wrapped up at several local schools in Citrus Heights, according to the San Juan Unified School District…

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…

Several district and regional state leaders were in attendance at the unveiling of 6 new electric school buses on July 25, 2024. // Courtesy of San Juan Unified School District

San Juan Unified kicks off school year with electric buses

San Juan Unified School District Board members, transportation staff, and community leaders recently celebrated the unveiling of six new all-electric buses, just in time for the beginning of the school year.

Citrus Heights Sentinels travel baseball team

New travel ball team established to ‘pump some life’ back into Citrus Heights

The Citrus Heights Sentinels travel ball teams are embarking on a second year of competitive baseball…

Voters to see $950M bond measure for SJUSD on November ballot

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of placing a $950 million facilities improvement bond on the Nov. 5 ballot…

SJUSD school board to vote on potential $950M bond measure for Nov. ballot

During a special meeting on Tuesday, the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to place a $950,000 local bond measure on the November ballot…