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Citrus Heights neighborhood group brightens Christmas for local children
For four years, CHASEN, which represents Citrus Heights neighborhood areas 7, 8 and 9, has come together to give Christmas gifts to local children and families in need…

Citrus Heights Police release drone footage from October rooftop standoff
https://youtu.be/Pdwope_dhS8?si=vzCQRZ6TFcW8V2nl&t=111 By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Friday released drone footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred in October. Drone footage shows domestic violence suspect Justin Phillips atop the roof of a senior living…

Brewing company nears opening date at Sylvan Corners
DarkHeart Brewing is almost ready to open in Citrus Heights…

Police, school district respond to assault at Mesa Verde High School
Authorities on Thursday confirmed reports that a high school student was attacked by another student during class on Monday, May 20 at Mesa Verde High School…

Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Thursday evening, May 23, to discuss school safety options and approve several financial reports…

Meet Citrus Heights Police Lt. Nicole Garing
Citrus Heights Police Department Lt. Nicole Garing says she knew she wanted to be a police officer ever since she saw an officer present at a career day at her junior high…

2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 9-15
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights show code enforcement activity nearly doubling, along with a drop in animal service calls, theft and vandalism, and an increase in vehicle violations, violent threats, and incidents of suspicious circumstances…

Citrus Heights Red Lobster spared from string of restaurant closures nationally
Red Lobster at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has been spared from a string of almost 90 restaurant closures across the country.

Citrus Heights 99 Cents Only Store closes weeks before projected closing date
A vacant parking lot and closed building is now all that remains at the former 99 Cents Only store on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights…

Planning Commission approves controversial proposal to subdivide Mariposa Ave lot
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission recently voted to approve the request to subdivide a vacant 2.3-acre parcel of land on the corner of Mariposa Avenue and Church Lane into five residential lots…

LETTER: Many Citrus Heights streets are ‘borderline third world quality’
By John Taylor, Citrus Heights– So many of our streets fail to have the lanes defined by either striping or the “bumps.” Many streets are borderline third world quality…

‘Brews in the Burbs’ returning to Sunrise Mall
The annual “Brews in the Burbs” craft beer festival is returning to the Sunrise Mall parking lot on Saturday, May 18…




