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Voting now open for 2025 ‘Best Lights’ in Citrus Heights’
Voting is now open for the 2025 Best Lights in Citrus Heights annual holiday contest hosted by the City of Citrus Heights, that celebrates the best decorated homes in the city.

Citrus Heights Council selects new Mayor, Vice Mayor for 2026
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday unanimously selected a new mayor and vice mayor from among their ranks to serve one-year terms in 2026…

Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest for 2025 now accepting nominations
The city’s 2025 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest is now accepting nominations through Dec. 8.

Felon arrested in Citrus Heights for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition
Citrus Heights Police arrested a 46-year-old convicted felon at a residence on the 7200 block of Rollingwood Boulevard on Monday, following a probation search that uncovered…

Citrus Heights council to tour Colorado projects for Sunrise Mall inspiration
The City Council is scheduled to fly to Lakewood, Colorado, to visit various development project sites, including the Belmar Shopping Center…

Stoplight mysteriously vanishes from Citrus Heights intersection, city suspects high winds
Citrus Heights Police responded to the corner of Antelope Road and Lichen Drive just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to reports of a traffic hazard and found…

Community marching band to hold fundraiser for future amphitheater in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is hosting a fundraising event April 5 in an effort to raise money for the construction of a memorial amphitheater….

Hot Topic store at Sunrise Mall has officially closed
National retailer Hot Topic has closed inside Sunrise Mall…

Guest Column: The false promise of zoning
By Mark Dempsey– Zoning is a series of (necessarily) false promises, made in (unnecessarily) unclear zoning codes, at least as California’s local governments practice it now…

Citrus Heights food bank to close temporarily
The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry will be temporarily closed for two weeks, according to the food closet’s director…

Citrus Heights family of six unsure of future after house fire
Nahtima Wyant, her boyfriend Gary Hurd, and their four children and two dogs, were all recently displaced in a housefire…

Citrus Heights teacher in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher
A local middle school teacher is in the running for a national competition with a grand prize offering of $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii…




