Keep Fourth of July Fireworks Safe and Legal

With Independence Day coming up, it's always a good idea to know the risks of fireworks, only use legal fireworks and stay safe when using them. Read More »

A Message on Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights

From the Desk of City Manager, Ash Feeney Read More »

Council Approves Balanced Two-Year Budget

During the June 11 meeting, Citrus Heights City Council considered various items on the consent calendar, including a 1.3% cost-of-living increase for the city’s administrative services director, community development director, economic development and community engagement director, and general services director. Read More »

Planning Commission Approves Quick-Serve Drive-Thru

Citrus Heights Planning Commission members unanimously approved a design use permit to allow the construction of a new 5,000-square-foot quick serve drive-thru restaurant in place of the former Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery at 5525 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights. Read More »

Pup Pool Days Benefit SPCA

A pet boarding facility is sponsoring and hosting four Splashy Hour open-swim sessions for dogs to “get a break from the Sacramento heat” that doubles as a Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) fundraiser. Read More »

87 Animals Receive New Loving Homes

The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) joined more than 150 organizations in California to help find loving homes for pets during the second annual Adopt-A-Pet Day on June 7. Read More »

Co-Ed Youth League Tips Off at Golden 1

The Kings and Queens Rise Co-ed Youth Sports and Mentoring League, an initiative of The Center at Sierra Health Foundation’s Black Child Legacy Campaign program, launches its eighth season this week with a tip-off event hosted by league partner, the Sacramento Kings. Read More »

Tennis Coach Named Region’s Top Assistant

California State University, Sacramento associate head women’s tennis coach Jack Maddocks was honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and named the Northwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year on June 10. Read More »

Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Slate

California State University, Sacramento head men’s soccer coach Michael Linenberger announced June 12 an 18-match regular season schedule for 2025, a slate that includes a trio of National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament qualifiers and six opponents that finished inside the final top 100 in the end-of-season Rating Percentage Index (RPI) rankings. Read More »

State Controller Issues May Cash Update

California State Controller Malia M. Cohen released her monthly cash report covering the state’s General Fund revenues, disbursements and actual cash balance for the fiscal year through May 31. Read More »

Small Business Owners Describe Slightly-Improved Conditions

Small business owners expecting better business conditions and sales boosted the National Federation of Independent Business’s latest Small Business Optimism Index numbers, released on June 10, to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Read More »

Proposed Initiative would Increase Graduation Ethnic Studies Requirements

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that the proponent of a new initiative was cleared to begin collecting petition signatures on May 30. Read More »

Board of Supervisors Appoints Chief Probation Officer

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Jamal Rowe as the new chief probation officer on June 10. Read More »

Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Bounce Back

New home sales in the Sacramento region dropped off sharply in early May as area buyers continued to pull back due to heightened economic uncertainties but they rebounded in the second half of May, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported June 10. Read More »

Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

As part of a year-long effort to celebrate Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital’s 100th year of providing compassionate, high-quality health care to the Greater Sacramento community, the hospital held a birthday celebration June 11 for the community and staff to celebrate generations of families born at the hospital. Read More »

New Air Quality Alert System Launched

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program. Read More »

Sacramento Powerball® Ticket Set to Expire

Claim or no claim – when you play, schools win. Read More »

Full Closure of Eastbound U.S. Highway 50 June 13-17 in West Sacramento

Caltrans is alerting motorists of the 79-hour closure as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County. Read More »

Goats Return to Work

Those lovable four-legged landscapers are back and they’re ready to mow down some serious weeds the all-natural way. Read More »

Impact Thrift Store Opens

Impact Thrift, a new for-profit thrift store that seeks to empower women who have been adversely affected by domestic violence, recently opened in the Pratt Station Shopping Plaza at 7525 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Read More »

City Scoop Ice Cream Event Returns

The rear parking area of San Juan High School on Greenback Lane, adjacent to the swimming pool was turned into an informal ice cream parlor on Wednesday, June 4 as the city of Citrus Heights hosted its first of its three-summer family-friendly City Scoop ice cream socials. Read More »

State Legislators Name Their Nonprofit of the Year

In recognition of California Nonprofits Day on May 21st, the California Association of Nonprofits announced on May 20 the 2025 California Nonprofits of the Year. Read More »

‘We are Losing an Entire Generation’

According to the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office, more than 200 law enforcement members between Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yuba counties have participated in multiple operations to seize hundreds of pounds of fentanyl off the streets since 2021. Read More »

Sac State's Kade Brown is a National Finalist

Sacramento State sophomore closer Kade Brown was named as one of 13 finalists for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Stopper of the Year award given to the nation’s top reliever in NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I baseball. Read More »

Railyards Will Deliver Billions in Economic Output

Economic impact analysis shows Railyards will deliver billions in economic output, nearly 24,000 jobs and unlock one of the city’s largest projects Read More »

UC Davis Celebrates Annual Aggie Awards

University of California, Davis Athletics celebrated its student athletes with the annual Aggie Awards on June 1. A total of 12 awards, six departmental and six voted on by the student athletes, were given out. Read More »

Grand Jury: Schools Can Improve Arts Education Funding Practices

The Sacramento County Grand Jury recently released reports on this year’s investigations. These reports include findings and recommendations, which must be addressed by the agency involved. In most cases, the entity has 90 days to respond. Read More »

United Way Wins Two Telly Awards

United Way California Capital Region has been honored with two Telly Awards for its brand launch commercial, “Future Forward.” Read More »

CHP Says to ‘Pump the Brakes’

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a statewide speed- prevention campaign to focus on one of the most dangerous behaviors on California roadways. Read More »

Accepting Applications for SMUD’s Shine Program

The application period for SMUD’s Shine Awards will open June 1 through July 31 to nonprofit organizations in our service area. Read More »

Community Bands Fill Park

Scores of musicians swung tough in 104 degrees Fahrenheit during the first day of the recent Community Band Festival in Carmichael Park. Read More »

Celebrates Family Health and Fitness Day

Sacramento County invites residents to get outside and get moving for Family Health and Fitness Day June 14, with a variety of fun, free activities taking place throughout the regional park system. Read More »

Celebrate Stars and Stripes

Join the City of Citrus Heights for its third Annual Stars & Stripes Celebration taking place at Van Maren Park at 6601 Thalia Way, starting at 6 p.m. June 28. Read More »

District Attorney’s Office Holds Youth Shadow Day

High school students in Sacramento County can shadow an array of positions within the criminal justice system through a pairing process at this year’s Criminal Justice Shadow Day and Crime Lab Shadow Day, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Read More »

Six Honorees Recognized for Exhibiting Their Exceptional Character

San Juan Unified School District rolled out the red carpet at San Juan High School’s Theater on May 8 for the 12th annual Spirit of San Juan Awards. Read More »