Citrus Heights pumpkin-growing legend dies
A Citrus Heights man who became legendary for growing the state’s largest pumpkin in 2023, has died.
Construction underway on Citrus Heights food truck plaza
The site of an approved food truck plaza is now being demolished, and the owner said construction could be complete within the next several months.
‘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.
Lights Out: Sunrise Mall’s last restaurant leaves food court
By Mike Hazlip— The last remaining restaurant space occupied by a business in the Sunrise Mall food court is vacant after Naija Cuisine recently moved out…
Q&A: When will that care facility on Dewey Drive finally open?
Eight years after building permits were issued for the project, construction fencing still surrounds a planned 40,000-square-foot acute care nursing facility off Dewey Drive on the border of Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights police bolster forces, increase engagement amid rise in crime
Citrus Heights last year saw double-digit increases in crimes against persons and crimes against society, according to an April 25 report from the police chief…
An inside look at what it’s like to be a police dispatcher at CHPD
Citrus Heights Police Department 911 dispatcher Heidi Briseño describes her position as a personal calling…
New Citrus Heights ‘game cafe’ gives opportunity to unplug, connect
A new game cafe opened on Sunrise Boulevard last weekend, featuring more than 700 board games, card games, tabletop games, and a Star Wars display gallery…
Citrus Heights puts brakes on cannabis proposal, for now
The city council made the decision to put a hold on lifting the ban against cannabis dispensaries in Citrus Heights until more research and community feedback is gathered.
Mesa Verde alum wins ‘Rising Star’ award at Sac film festival
Mesa Verde High School alumnus Chris Laird recently received the Rising Star Award at the SacTown Movie Buffs Film Festival on April 5 in downtown Sacramento for his role in…
Rare 10-acre property listed for sale in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– A nearly 10-acre parcel on Van Maren Lane has been listed for sale at $1.95 million…
Sunrise Mall ‘Tomorrow’ plan to get a piece of $22.5 million grant
By Mike Hazlip— An infusion of cash is slated to go toward the Sunrise Tomorrow project, aimed at redeveloping the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall site…
