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Signage goes up on new grocer in Sunrise Village

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

A new grocer remodeling one of the former Rite Aid buildings in Citrus Heights has officially hung its company name on the front facade of 5409 Sunrise Blvd…

Meet the new owner of this Citrus Heights mom-and-pop auto shop

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

Tom Ngo, owner of TN3 Automotive, said he feels blessed every day to be able to drive to his recently purchased auto shop in Citrus Heights, despite the 50- to…

‘Fill the Boots for Burns’ fundraiser, safety fair returns to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

Firefighters are slated to kick off the 32nd annual “Fill the Boots for Burns” fundraising event and accompanying community safety fair at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane…

Sayonara Drive: Habitat for Humanity home applications now open

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

Applications for 14 new affordable homes in Citrus Heights will officially open on Feb. 1 as part of Phase 3 of a partnership project between Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento…

Citrus Heights approves new fees targeting vacant commercial buildings

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

The City Council unanimously advanced a commercial property reoccupancy program Wednesday evening through the approval of an ordinance that has been in development for roughly half a year…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Jan 22-28

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a drop in vehicle violations and an increase in animal control calls…

A list of Houses of Worship in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 31, 2026

Looking for a church in town to visit in the new year? Citrus Heights is home to multiple houses of worship, ranging from Baptist to Catholic to Seventh Day Adventist,…

Citrus Heights City Council takes neutral stance on SB 802

Sara Beth Williams–January 29, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday voted with some reluctance to remain neutral on both a homeless and housing partnership model and Senate Bill 802 after a presentation from…

Shopping center with former 99 Cents Only Store listed for sale

Sara Beth Williams–January 29, 2026

The prominent building once home to The 99 Cents Only Store and Crunch Fitness at the corner of Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue has been listed for sale…

Gaming store in Citrus Heights avoids national closures list

Sara Beth Williams–January 29, 2026

A national gaming store located in the Citrus Town Center on Greenback Lane has avoided national store closure lists for several years running.

National grocer in Citrus Heights expected to close this spring

Sara Beth Williams–January 29, 2026

Amazon Fresh remains open in Citrus Heights through March 13 according to a sign posted at the entrance to the store. The store appeared open for business with multiple customers…

Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Sara Beth Williams–January 27, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council is expected on Wednesday to hear a presentation from Republic Services, issue a proclamation recognizing Neighborhood Area Awareness Month, and consider the approval of a…

Citrus Heights Police seek suspect in credit card fraud case

Sara Beth Williams–January 27, 2026

Citrus Heights police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a credit card fraud case stemming from a locker theft at a local gym earlier…

Revised Commercial Vacancy Ordinance heads to Citrus Heights City Council

Sara Beth Williams–January 27, 2026

A revised Commercial Vacancy Reoccupancy ordinance is scheduled to be up for approval at the upcoming Citrus Heights City Council meeting…

New cafe featuring live music opens in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 24, 2026

A new cafe featuring live music opened on Friday to a crowd of customers during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Live musical performances also followed…

Juice and ice cream shop now open in Sunrise Village

Sara Beth Williams–January 24, 2026

A juice and ice cream shop focused on natural and healthy fruit juice and sweet treat options has opened in the Sunrise Village shopping center….

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Jan 15-21

Sara Beth Williams–January 24, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a drop in vehicle violations and an increase in code enforcement

‘We can speculate all day.’: Clothing store, hat store, shutter at Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–January 24, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– A clothing store and a hat store closed over the weekend at Sunrise Mall. Employees at both TORRID and Lids confirmed in the second week of…

Sunrise Mall majority owner has now accrued over $3.5M in fines

Sara Beth Williams–January 22, 2026

The troubled Sunrise Mall property and its majority owner have now accumulated over $3.5 million in fines to kick off the new year, city officials say….

Mixed messages in Neighborhood bulk pickup scheduling causes confusion for some Citrus Heights residents

Sara Beth Williams–January 22, 2026

Some residents in portions of Citrus Heights Neighborhood Area 2 reported confusion in early January regarding Republic Services’ scheduled Neighborhood Clean Up collection dates…

Police classify early morning death near Antelope Road as accidental

Sara Beth Williams–January 22, 2026

Police have confirmed that the cause of death of a man found unresponsive near Antelope Road and Zenith Drive on Jan. 20 is accidental…

Police investigate early morning death near Antelope Road

Sara Beth Williams–January 21, 2026

An adult male was found dead in the early morning hours on Tuesday morning near Antelope Road and Zenith Drive, police say…

Woman who died in Citrus Heights crash identified

Sara Beth Williams–January 21, 2026

A woman who died after crashing into a utility pole over the weekend in Citrus Heights has been identified as a 33-year-old from Fair Oaks…

Phase 3 of Sayonara housing project in Citrus Heights to begin accepting applications Feb. 1

Sara Beth Williams–January 20, 2026

Applications for 14 new affordable homes in Citrus Heights will officially open on Feb. 1 as part of Phase 3 of a partnership project between Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento…

Interest and planning meeting to be held for 2026 Big Day of Service

Sara Beth Williams–January 20, 2026

Planning is underway for the 2026 Big Day of Service, beginning with a community interest meeting scheduled for Jan. 29…