Lunch with Assemblyman Hoover

Luncheon Highlights State Budget, Homelessness, and Public Safety Read More »

Memorial Day: All Gave Some, Some Gave All

Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 26 this year. Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veterans Day, is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Read More »

Past Legion Commander Receives DAR Award

Long-time Citrus Heights resident, Paul Reyes, junior past commander of the Citrus Heights American Legion Post 637 and a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, has been honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) General John A. Sutter Chapter with its 2024 annual Community Service Award. Read More »

Charging Ahead

Mitra EV Launches Nation’s First Shared Charging Hubs Read More »

A Survival Story for Memorial Day

U.S. nurses who served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1973 did heroic things that most people have never heard occurred. Read More »

Whatcha Gonna Do May 31? Come see Pablo Cruise!

Fans of the early ’70s/late ’80s California sun and surf sound will be in for a treat to hear that the platinum-selling pop/rock group Pablo Cruise will perform at the Hard Rock Casino on May 31. Read More »

City Council Honors Police and Public Works

Presentations at the May 14 Citrus Heights City Council meeting recognized National Public Works Week and National Police Week. Read More »

Stretch for Inner Peace

Citrus Heights Yoga Fest Enhances Mindfulness Read More »

Remembering the 1973 Roseville Bomb Explosion

Can you remember where you were when the bombs went off? Read More »

Youth, Dedication and Innovation Honored

2025 DOVIA Volunteer Awards Ceremony Read More »

Keeping Pets Safe in the Heat

Essential Tips for Pet Owners Read More »

Washing Away Mental Health Stigma

This May, Sacramento County is making a splash to raise awareness about mental health. Read More »

SAFE Credit Union to Collect Worn U.S. Flags for Proper Retirement

To honor this summer’s patriotic holidays, SAFE Credit Union is holding its second annual American flag collection drive from Friday, May 23 through Wednesday, July 30. Read More »

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

The Citrus Heights Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. Read More »

City Provides Update on Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan Progress

The City of Citrus Heights recently released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource to provide the community, businesses and stakeholders with the latest information on the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan and the future of the 100-acre Sunrise Mall site. Read More »

Sunrise Boulevard Resurfacing Begins

Sunrise Boulevard, between the intersections of Greenback Lane and Madison Avenue in Citrus Heights, is about to get smoother as major resurfacing of the busy roadway begins May 19. Read More »

Free Mulch for Your Yard!

Water-saving mulch available during Mulch Mayhem on Saturday, May 17. Read More »

Rainbow Group Brings Sea Academy by Mermaid Magic to California Mermaid Convention

Beloved Netflix Series Characters to Inspire Families Through Games, Trivia, and Eco-Education at Annual Event Read More »

Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal Join the Hornets

National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Dr. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as the general manager of Sacramento State University men’s basketball starting in the 2025-2026 season. Read More »

St. Francis Celebrates 17 Future Collegiate Athletes

St. Francis Catholic High School honored a total of 17 senior students who committed to compete in ten different collegiate sports during the spring edition of its National Letter of Intent and College Commitment celebration on the morning of May 1. Read More »

Reynolds, Westbrook Earn All-Conference Honors

American River College Baseball standouts Jayden Reynolds (Bella Vista) and Dylan Westbrook (Oak Ridge) earned 2025 first team All-BIG 8 Conference honors it was announced on April 30. Read More »

Aggies Make Statement at Lubbock Regionals

University of California Davis women’s golf put the nation on notice at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Lubbock Regionals, finishing better than number 18 Arizona and just one stroke off the final cut line with an impressive seventh-place finish to wrap up a historic season. Read More »

United Way Expands Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program

Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program that will provide them with $500 a month for one year. Read More »

Connections Academy at Gateway Offers K-10 Virtual Schooling for Northern California Families

The tuition-free virtual public charter program is now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year Read More »

Sacramento Book Festival Created for All Ages

Excitement is growing throughout the regional reading community about the May 31 inaugural Sacramento Book Festival presented by the California Writers Club-Sacramento Branch. Read More »

We’ve Got Ewe-nique Fire Fuel Reduction Techniques

Have you herd the good news? Our four-legged firefighters are here and they’re ready to bleat back wildfire risks! Read More »

Unlicensed Drivers Cause Shocking Number of Crashes in California

A new study by auto accident attorneys Sutliff & Stout revealed that California had the seventh-highest rate of fatal crashes involving an unlicensed driver between 2019 and 2023. Read More »

USA Properties Fund Starts Construction on Terracina at Wildhawk

An Affordable Apartment Community in The Vineyard Area of Sacramento County Read More »

Sacramento County Fair Returns

Get ready, Sacramento! The Sacramento County Fair is back this Memorial Day weekend, May 22 through 26, bringing five days of family-friendly fun, delicious fair food and thrilling entertainment. Read More »

Decide Which is The American River Burger Champion

The American River Parkway Foundation invites Sacramento-area community members to Discovery Park for the American River Burger Battle. Read More »

Mathnasium Opens in Citrus Heights

Mathnasium, a new after-school mathematics tutoring center serving Citrus Heights and nearby Fair Oaks, celebrated its grand opening recently with a public ribbon cutting ceremony. Read More »

Students Practice Real-World Budgeting Skills

Twelfth-grade students at Mesa Verde High School got a taste of real-world financial decision-making during the Budget Cents program on April 23, a hands-on simulation aimed at building budgeting and money management skills before graduation. Read More »

Building Bonds

Citrus Heights Launches ‘PAL in the Park’ Read More »

May is Veterans Poppy Month

For the American Legion Auxiliary May is known as Veterans Poppy month, with this year’s National Poppy Day falling on May 23. Read More »

Gateway Project to Improve Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way

Planned improvements to roads and pathways along Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way are expected to start in 2028, as part of the city of Citrus Height’s Gateway Activation Project (GAP). Read More »