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Fire at local elementary school in Citrus Heights under investigation

Sara Beth Williams–March 11, 2026

A fire Tuesday evening at Kingswood Elementary School prompted a response from Citrus Heights Police and Sacramento Metropolitan fire crews…

Developer behind Sunrise Mall sports center shifted plans from Folsom to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 10, 2026

The developer proposing a sports complex for a portion of the Sunrise Mall property in Citrus Heights was previously behind plans for a major sports complex in Folsom…

Guest Column: A letter from the Mayor

Sara Beth Williams–March 10, 2026

By MariJane Lopez-Taff– When I introduced my theme for the year, Service, I shared that service is not limited to a title or position. It is a mindset. It is…

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

Sara Beth Williams–March 10, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Wednesday, March 11 to discuss a proposed Economic Development and Participation Agreement tied to a Sunrise Mall redevelopment project, and a mid-year budget…

New FlashVote on Quality of Life issued by Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 10, 2026

A FlashVote survey on Quality of Life was issued on Monday by the City of Citrus Heights. FlashVote surveys are active for 48 hours….

New bakery, restaurant, under construction in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 7, 2026

A new Mongolian barbeque restaurant along with a bakery are both currently under construction in suites adjacent to Starbucks on Sunrise Boulevard, with at least one planning to open…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Feb 26-March 4

Sara Beth Williams–March 7, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a decrease in code enforcement, and an increase instances of violence and threats…

LETTER: Turning the mall into a homeless shelter is a bad idea

Sara Beth Williams–March 7, 2026

Submitted by Arthur Kislitsa– As a local business owner and resident in the Citrus Heights area, converting the vacant space at Sunrise Mall into a large-scale centralized homeless housing complex…

Proposed sports center for Sunrise Mall: What we know

Sara Beth Williams–March 7, 2026

The proposed Sunrise Sports Center would take up 160,000 square feet on 11 acres and include a 4,000-seat arena. The proposal has been made by The Mettle Shop…

New nail salon in Citrus Heights hoping for spring opening

Sara Beth Williams–March 7, 2026

Another nail salon spa location is anticipated to open in Citrus Heights this spring…

Vehicle collides with two Citrus Heights residences

Sara Beth Williams–March 6, 2026

A vehicle clipped the corner of one house, and then crashed through the wall of another house early Friday afternoon, authorities said…

BREAKING: 11-acre sports, entertainment complex proposed for Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–March 6, 2026

A proposed partnership between the city of Citrus Heights, The Mettle Shop, and Tallen Capital Partners could bring an 11-acre, 160,000-square-foot sports and entertainment complex…

Inca Threads brings custom embroidery to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 5, 2026

What began as a small garage operation grew into a brick-and-mortar storefront along Auburn Boulevard, where Antonio Reynoso now welcomes customers into Inca Threads, a custom embroidery shop…

Spring concert series coming to Citrus Heights in April

Sara Beth Williams–March 5, 2026

A “Backyard Bash” spring band series is coming to Citrus Heights this spring, bringing three evenings of free live music, food and outdoor fun to the Marketplace at Birdcage.

Amazon Fresh discounts prices ahead of impending closure

Sara Beth Williams–March 5, 2026

Inside the Citrus Heights Amazon Fresh on Thursday, some shelves, end caps, and refrigerators were empty, with scattered food and hygiene items on sale, marked by an orange price tag,…

Citrus Heights residents invited to community potluck dinner March 9

Sara Beth Williams–March 5, 2026

Residents are invited to bring a favorite dish and gather with neighbors next Monday as REACH hosts its annual community-wide potluck dinner aimed at fostering connection.

New coffee shop opens on Auburn Boulevard

Sara Beth Williams–March 3, 2026

A new drive-thru coffee shop has opened on Auburn Boulevard at Grand Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights quietly replaces rarely convened appeals board

Sara Beth Williams–March 3, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council has unanimously approved dissolving one rarely-used board of appeals, and swapping in another board of appeals…

City seeks nominations for 2nd annual ‘Chip In’ volunteer award

Sara Beth Williams–March 3, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Chip-In Hall of Fame Award, recognizing residents who go above and beyond…

Citrus Heights’ massive residential waste contract: What we know so far

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council voted 3 to 2 last week to recommend the city move forward with renewing a 10-year contract with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC,…

Q&A: When will medians be constructed along Auburn Boulevard?

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

As Phase 2 of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project moves forward, construction crews are preparing to install new landscaped medians and…

Mesa Verde Theater to present ‘Clue: On Stage”

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

The Mesa Verde Drama Career Technical Education program is slated to present the mystery comedy production of Clue, with an opening night of Thursday, March 5…

LETTER: Sunrise Mall should become housing for homeless

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

Submitted by John Kyde– Why not take advantage of the unlimited homeless government wasteful funding and serve surrounding areas with complete low-wall cubicle housing…

Upcoming overnight closures for Sunrise Boulevard

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

A portion of Sunrise Boulevard will be closed overnight on Monday, March 2, as SMUD crews work to replace a major power transformer in Citrus Heights.

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Feb. 19-25

Sara Beth Williams–February 28, 2026

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show an increase in code enforcement calls and a drop in traffic accidents…