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Man involved in 2022 Citrus Heights shooting arrested on new gun charges
Citrus Heights police said a 23-year-old man who was involved in a fatal shooting two years ago on Birdcage Lane was arrested Sunday night, following a traffic enforcement stop and subsequent search of his residence…
Final election results are in. Here’s the final count for Citrus Heights area races
By Sara Beth Williams– The final votes have been counted in Sacramento County for the Nov. 5, 2024 Election. As of the final voting count update on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office…
Citrus Heights Rotary Club donates over 600 pairs of shoes to local schools
The Citrus Heights Rotary Club recently delivered 677 pairs of new shoes to 11 elementary, middle, and high schools in the San Juan Unified School District, and the Sayonara Youth Center in Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights educators honored with ‘You Light the Way’ awards
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District honored several Citrus Heights educators at their annual You Light the Way awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, April 10 at San Juan High School…
Citrus Heights Planning Commission seeks to fill vacancy
By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights is seeking to fill a vacancy on its Planning Commission, left by the resignation of Max Semenenko last month…
LETTER: I’m no fan of Sue Frost, but she’s spot on about ‘going green’
By Laura Belcher, Citrus Heights– I like to preface this response by saying that I’ve never been a fan of Sue Frost and her opinions or policies. However on the matter of going green, I absolutely agree with…
Meals on Wheels for seniors returns to Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights last month announced the return of a Meals on Wheels program to local seniors, with lunches now served three days a week…
Citrus Heights native elected to Sac County school board
By Sara Beth Williams– With the vote count now certified, Citrus Heights resident and charter school advocate Vanessa Caigoy has been declared the winner in the race for Sacramento County Office of Education School Board Area 4 with…
New teriyaki restaurant coming to former Starbucks in Citrus Heights
A new restaurant is slated to open in the former Starbucks location adjacent to Barnes & Noble in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center…
Citrus Heights teens give back in ‘Love this City’ community service project
Students spent Spring Break giving back to the local community by helping establish a gardening center at a local K-8 school in Citrus Heights…
Assemblyman names new Citrus Heights Chamber exec ‘Woman of the Year’
Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) recognized Sheri Merrick as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year for 2024 last week during an annual celebration.
Construction of new Sonic restaurant, gas station finally begins
Construction activity can be seen at the once-vacant lot on the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, just outside the border of Citrus Heights…
