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Power pole, home, damaged after solo vehicle collision

Sara Beth Williams–March 25, 2026

A solo vehicle collided with a power pole on Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and loss of power to a handful of Citrus Heights SMUD customers,..

GUEST OPINION: Time to fix California’s broken public safety laws that endanger children

Sara Beth Williams–March 24, 2026

The time for reform is now. I urge my colleagues to change the law without delay. Governor Newsom must also hold the Parole Board accountable and prioritize the safety of…

Citrus Heights council meeting cancelled for March 25

Sara Beth Williams–March 24, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council will not be holding its regularly scheduled second meeting on March 25, 2026, according to a notice posted by the city on Friday…

Grant workshops offered ahead of Shine Awards program deadline

Sara Beth Williams–March 24, 2026

The time to apply for Shine Awards is fast approaching, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District wants to help prepare nonprofits who are interested in applying by offering virtual workshops…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 12-18

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a decrease in animal control calls, and an increase in theft…

Wendy’s plans hundreds of closures nationwide. Could Citrus Heights be affected?

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

Fast-food chain The Wendy’s Company plans to close hundreds of underperforming restaurants across the United States during the first half of 2026…

City: Upcoming night roadwork, repaving slated for Madison Avenue

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

Drivers traveling along Madison Avenue should expect overnight lane reductions beginning Sunday as Sacramento County starts a roadway improvement project between San Juan Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard…

GUEST COLUMN: SB 802 risks creating another LA-style homelessness bureaucracy

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

A bill moving through the State Legislature, SB 802, would create a new regional homelessness governing structure for our county. On paper, it sounds cooperative and coordinated. But before we…

Citrus Heights community garden to host 2026 annual plant sale

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is hosting its 14th annual plant sale beginning April 11…

Art, uncertainty shape Ukrainian refugee’s new life in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

With nowhere safe to return to in her home country, a young Ukrainian artist featured at Citrus Heights City Hall faces an uncertain future…

Popular Sacramento thrift shop relocates to Citrus Heights for larger space

Sara Beth Williams–March 21, 2026

A new thrift store offering items for only a dollar each held a soft opening in Citrus Heights on Friday…

‘Bittersweet’: Final session at Rollerland draws over 350 attendees

Sara Beth Williams–March 19, 2026

The roller rink owners advertised the last session in a newsletter to subscribers and on their social media pages, saying online purchasing would guarantee entry. Tickets for the Sunday night…

Sylvan Road lot split request faces local opposition

Sara Beth Williams–March 19, 2026

A proposed lot split on Sylvan Road could negatively impact the Veterans Community Center if the future parcels are developed into duplexes, Veterans Center representatives warn.

Parole delayed for sex offender tied to Citrus Heights crimes

Sara Beth Williams–March 19, 2026

Following a parole review hearing held Wednesday morning, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Board of Parole Hearings voted to refer the grant of parole for Gregory Vogelsang, to…

Citrus Heights home damaged in two overnight fires

Sara Beth Williams–March 18, 2026

A home undergoing remodel on Twin Oaks Avenue in Citrus Heights caught fire twice within several hours overnight.

Two City Council members want to revisit annexation discussion

Sara Beth Williams–March 17, 2026

Two of five Citrus Heights City Council members want to discuss the possibility of annexing portions of unincorporated Sacramento County, while a third councilmember is requesting the examination of possibly…

Sunrise Tomorrow, fiscal stability, annexation, listed as City Council top priorities ahead of annual planning meeting

Sara Beth Williams–March 17, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council have listed Sunrise Tomorrow, annexation reexamination, fiscal prudence, revenue diversification, and beautification as some of their top priorities to discuss during an annual special city…

Rally in Sacramento planned to oppose release of sexually violent predator tied to Citrus Heights’ crimes

Sara Beth Williams–March 17, 2026

Assemblymember Josh Hoover is urging residents to speak out against the possible release of convicted sex offender Gregory Vogelsang, following a recent decision by the California Board of Parole Hearings…

GUEST OPINION: Road funding debate missing major piece

Sara Beth Williams–March 17, 2026

By Mark Dempsey– Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover’s latest editorial describes his effort to fund our gas-tax-maintained roads fairly.

‘We have a lot of work left to do.’ What happens next with Sunrise Mall?

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

Following the approval of an historic private-public partnership that could result in the transformation of Sunrise Mall, the city and the developers outlined the next steps in the process of…

GUEST OPINION: New cardroom regs will impact Citrus Heights families, jobs, safety

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

Submitted by Sue Frost, and contributors– Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control finalized cardroom regulations this month that will impose unnecessary burdens and destabilize responsible cardrooms,…

LETTERS: Sunrise Mall, sports complex, homeless shelter, housing

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

The latest Letters to the Editor discuss future plans for Sunrise Mall, with one resident supporting a new sports complex, another supporting affordable housing, and another rejecting…

Q&A: What’s going on with the old gas station on Auburn Boulevard?

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

An old gas station once proposed to become a quick-serve pizza restaurant almost a decade ago sold last year after plans were in limbo for some time, city officials said…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 5-11

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a decrease in animal control calls, and an increase in disturbances. Below are the latest police incident logs from March 5-11, 2026…

Short-lived Amazon Fresh store shutters in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 14, 2026

On the heels of an incoming Grocery Outlet to the same shopping center, the Citrus Heights brick-and-mortar grocer Amazon Fresh officially closed its doors, after first opening in November 2024…