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Popular Citrus Heights donut shop under new ownership
After over 30 years, Bee Keo is now the new owner of…

SJUSD aims to finalize district-wide cell phone policy
In December, the San Juan Unified School District announced that the district would release a newly drafted district-wide cell phone policy in an effort to…

Guest Column: Sunrise Mall plan must evolve, or it will die
By Ethan Conrad— I have drafted this letter based on our company’s interest in making the Sunrise Mall property into a vibrant property…

Citrus Heights neighborhoods plan National Night Out events for 2024
In Citrus Heights this year, there are seven registered National Night Out events throughout the city…

Montessori school plans to serve diverse community in Citrus Heights
Business owners Natalia and Max Boyko are proposing to transform the former Sears Parts and Service building at Sunrise Mall into a center for learning, serving children from age two to 12…

Citrus Heights mayor says governor’s homeless directive won’t make ‘one bit of difference’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order last week directing state agencies to develop policies to address homeless encampments with “both urgency and compassion” is being criticized by Citrus Heights Mayor Bret Daniels…

House fire on Monday prompts lane closure on Sylvan Road
A fire broke out inside a home just after 10 a.m. Monday on a side street off Sylvan Road…

SJUSD school board to vote on potential $950M bond measure for Nov. ballot
During a special meeting on Tuesday, the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to place a $950,000 local bond measure on the November ballot…

New overnight patrols aim to deter dumping, side shows near Sunrise Mall
The Sunrise MarketPlace announced in a newsletter last week that, beginning July 1, Cal Tac Security began conducting overnight security patrols seven days a week…

Citrus Heights man arrested during Sac County sting operation
A Citrus Heights man was arrested during an undercover sting operation on Watt Avenue conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office…

Local restaurant endures heat wave with broken AC system
The air conditioning inside a Burger King franchise location in Citrus Heights has reportedly been broken for weeks, with patrons alleging temperatures rising to “dangerous” levels inside…





