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Events: What’s happening in February in Citrus Heights?
Whether you’re looking for entertainment, community engagement, or professional growth, there’s something happening for everyone this February, with…

‘Fill the Boots for Burns’ fundraiser returning to Citrus Heights streets
Firefighters are slated to kick off the 31st annual “Fill the Boots for Burns” fundraising event on…

Another Citrus Heights retailer has been spared from national closings
Amid a surge of retail closures announced over the last year, another decades-old retailer has been….

Memorial planned for longtime Citrus Heights Little League coach
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Rusch Park to celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, who coached for the Citrus Heights Little League for several decades…

Man arrested in Citrus Heights after allegedly pointing laser at CHP helicopter
Citrus Heights Police assisted the California Highway Patrol last weekend in taking a suspect into custody for pointing a laser at a law enforcement helicopter…

Helicopter aids search for robbery suspects at Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights police responded to reports of a theft at Macy’s Men’s in the Sunrise Mall last weekend, with residents reporting a heavy police presence near the scene…

Suspect arrested in connection with 2013 Citrus Heights homicide case
Citrus Heights police detectives on Monday arrested a 49-year-old woman in connection with a homicide case from more than a decade ago…

Citrus Heights council votes to allow temporary signs on Auburn Blvd. during construction
The Citrus Heights City Council this month approved a short-term pause on temporary signage regulations during the course of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project, Phase 2…

Suspect arrested after fire inside vacant Citrus Heights home
Fire crews were dispatched Monday morning to reports of a fire at a vacant, two-story house at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Cherry Glen Avenue…

Citrus Heights approves 5-year contract with Bradshaw Animal Shelter
The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a new contract for animal services with Bradshaw Animal Shelter…

Plans withdrawn for expanding Citrus Heights mobile home park
Plans to expand Lakeview Village mobile home park with up to 20 additional home lots appear to have halted…

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.




