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Metro Fire Station

Metro Fire Seeks Approval for New Station

The Citrus Heights Planning Commission is currently reviewing a Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District proposal to demolish the obsolete 61-year-old, one-story, three-bay fire station at 6421 Greenback Lane and replace it with a modern, operationally effective, 19,500-square-foot, two-story, five-bay facility better designed to serve the needs of a modern city.

Citrus Heights Crowns Its Best

Sold-out 20th annual awards honor 50 winners after more than 9,500 votes

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Careers Take Flight at Mather

Destination Aviation gives students a hands-on look at aerospace and STEM careers

Grocery Outlet Celebrates 80th Year

This year’s Citrus Heights Grocery Outlet Bargain Market 6059 Independence from Hunger campaign was a very special one. Read More »

You are Invited to the 9/11 Memorial Service

Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights started a 9/11 Memorial Service seven years ago to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Read More »

Flutist Bryan Quinn recently performed at the Sweet Music Studio Café

Flutist Bryan Quinn Returns to Sweet Music Studio Cafe

The intimate sound of the flute, played with emotion and sensitive phrasing, can take the heart and soul on a contemplative journey anywhere through time. Read More »

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New Arcade Monsters Mural Honors the Past

A new creative vision for the former Sunrise Rollerland, located behind Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights is here, painted in a stunning black and white multi-panel billboard creatively inspired by Manga comic book art. Read More »

Chamber of Commerce Announces Launch of Citrus Heights Business Watch

Initiative will connect businesses, law enforcement and community partners Read More »

Vonseeger Captures California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Stefan Von Seeger claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid- Amateur Golf Championship, played Aug. 22 to 23 at Bing Maloney Golf Course. Read More »

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Two Sacramento County Teachers of the Year Announced

Educators from Dudley Elementary and Galt High Advance to State Level Read More »

Building Careers Foundation helps lead the BuildStrong Academy’s pre-apprenticeship program to train people for careers in the homebuilding industry

Area Homebuilders Do More Than Just Build Homes

Our industry helps people rebuild their lives and gives young people a path toward rewarding careers Read More »

Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services

Celebrating National Emergency Management Awareness Month

The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services is proud to recognize National Emergency Management Awareness Month throughout August. Read More »

Creek Trail Planned

Next Phase of Arcade Creek Trail Planned

The City of Citrus Heights held a free evening workshop last Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Sayonara Community Center on Sayonara Drive providing the public with an update on the next phase of the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail. Read More »

Veterans Services Office

Veterans Services Office Celebrates New Location

Sacramento County has opened a new Veterans Services Office in Rancho Cordova, providing veterans and their families with a new location to receive assistance with benefits, disability claims and other support services. Read More »

Assemblyman Josh Hoover politics

Johnson, Hoover Push ACA 23 to Take Partisanship Out of California Elections

Assemblywoman Natasha Johnson (R-Lake Elsinore) and Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) on Aug. 13 urged support for Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 23, which would make California’s Secretary of State a nonpartisan office and remove party preference from the ballot for candidates seeking the position. Read More »

Empowering Fair Oaks to Age Well

Planning for aging often begins with a single question – but finding the answer can feel overwhelming. Read More »

Bo Davidson Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week

On Aug. 17, Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Week Awards for Aug. 10-16. Read More »

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County Expands Program to Support Affordable Housing Development

Sacramento County is expanding a program designed to help offset development costs that can make affordable housing projects difficult to finance and build. Read More »

Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship

Meet the 2026 Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient

On Saturday Aug. 15, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria recognized the Indigenous Future Scholars winner Gianna Azbill during Native American Heritage Night. Read More »

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EMD Offers Free Training for Local Businesses

Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD). Read More »

Football Ranked Sixth in AFCA FCS Top 25

Now under two weeks until kickoff of week one, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released its Preseason FCS Coaches Poll on Monday, Aug. 17. Read More »

Nurses Train Together to Strengthen Disaster Response Skills

More than 75 nurses from across Sacramento County came together last week at Sacramento State's Nursing Simulation Laboratory to strengthen the clinical skills needed when responding to disasters and public health emergencies. Read More »

Anniversary Gala

Women’s Empowerment Celebrates 25 Years at Silver Anniversary Gala

Celebrating 25 years of empowering Sacramento women and children to rise from homelessness, Women’s Empowerment will hold its Silver Anniversary Gala on Sept. 25. Read More »

Women’s Soccer’s

Jackson Claims Women’s Soccer’s First-Ever Big West Player of the Week Honor

Sacramento State junior Mia Jackson made a bit of history for the Hornets' women's soccer program on Aug. 17 after being named The Big West Offensive Player of the Week following her team's scintillating start to the 2026 campaign. Read More »

Firework Citations Down in 2026

The circumstances which could have provided for an unexpected burst in fireworks citations in the city of Citrus Heights during the recent July 4th holiday falling on a Saturday and the observance of the nation’s 250th birthday, didn’t happen. Read More »

Emil Giusti to Celebrate 100 Years

Faith, Family, Country, Community. Read More »

Food Plaza Celebrates Grand Opening

The Citrus Heights Food Plaza at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Drive celebrated its grand opening on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 as 10 different food trucks welcomed customers to try flavors representative from all over the world. Read More »

Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney (left) was the featured speaker at the Aug. 11 ACCESS Citrus Heights Luncheon

A City on the Move

City manager highlights growth, redevelopment and investment Read More »

Affordability Issues Keep New Home Sales at Pre-Pandemic Levels

New home sales in July continued to reflect a return to post-pandemic levels, the North State Building Industry Association reported. Read More »

Sacramento Superior Court Judges Accept Statewide Outreach Challenge to Connect with Students

Sacramento County teachers who are interested in bringing civics to their K-12 classrooms this school year are invited to connect with the Sacramento Superior Court. Read More »

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Sacramento Kings to Open New Official Team Store in Downtown Commons

New Retail Destination Expands Access to Exclusive Kings Apparel and Elevated Fashion Collections Read More »

New School Year Sees SCOE Focused on Literacy, Student Success

Training Focuses Staff on Culture and Collective Responsibility Read More »

Pipe Improvement Project

Sacramento County Water Agency Wraps Up 10-Year Water Meter and Pipe Improvement Project

The Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) has completed its biggest construction project ever. Read More »

Three Aggies Named to Inaugural Mountain West Men’s Soccer Watch List

UC Davis placed three players on the inaugural Mountain West Men's Soccer Watch List on Wednesday, Aug. 12 with sophomore defenders Nami Banks and Josh Gault and junior midfielder Rafael Matiello selected by the league's head coaches. Read More »

SCOE Chief Administrator, Human Resources

Will Pope Named SCOE Chief Administrator, Human Resources

Experienced Human Resources and School-Site Administrator Joins SCOE Read More »

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