Jun 23, 2026 04:30PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
At the Wednesday, July 8 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, it will be time for some special trees within the city of Citrus Heights to take a well-deserved “bow.”
Jun 16, 2026 09:44AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the June 10 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council held a public hearing to consider renaming Sayonara Drive.
Jun 02, 2026 11:54AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the May 27 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council considered a municipal code amendment regarding massage establishments.
May 27, 2026 12:42PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
The City of Citrus Heights is accepting applications through Friday, June 26 for a new Youth Advisory Commission.
May 19, 2026 11:44AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the May 13 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council considered the Gateway Activation Project (GAP), along with amendments to the Bikeway Master Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan and General Plan Bikeways Map.
May 13, 2026 08:55AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
Just a single donation of blood can help save multiple lives.
May 12, 2026 02:02PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
In coming years, the city of Citrus Heights would like to see the total number of trees within the city increase through a series of urban forest initiatives under consideration, officials said.
Apr 14, 2026 01:02PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the April 8 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, Police Chief Alex Turcotte presented the Citrus Heights Police Department’s (CHPD) annual report.
Mar 17, 2026 02:54PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the March 11 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, they considered an Economic Development and Participation Agreement (EDPA) with The Mettle Shop to support the redevelopment of a portion of the Sunrise Mall site.
Mar 03, 2026 11:47AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the Feb. 25 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council held a public hearing on a possible renewed contract with Republic Services.
Feb 23, 2026 12:38PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
The Citrus Heights City Council will decide at its next regular meeting on Wednesday, February 25, following a 60-day negotiating period with Republic Services
Feb 17, 2026 11:42AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
The Citrus Heights City Council recognized February as national Black History Month.
Feb 03, 2026 03:40PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
Speeding on residential streets is one of the top complaints reported to the city of Citrus Heights General Services Department (GSD), according to a recent handout made publicly available at City Hall.
Feb 03, 2026 03:09PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
During public comments at the Jan. 28 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, resident Bethany Brown urged the council to “pass or reaffirm legislation that would ensure community safety and uphold the fundamental rights that are guaranteed by the United States Constitution.”
Jan 20, 2026 09:19AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the Jan. 14 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council honored Councilmember Jayna Karpinski-Costa for her service as mayor, a role she held for more than a year.
Jan 13, 2026 10:57AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
Interior renovations are planned to begin soon at FieldHaven Feline Center, a low-cost veterinary facility located at 7555 Old Auburn Road in Citrus Heights which will open this spring, said Makenna Gwatney, its executive director.
Dec 16, 2025 03:09PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
The council discussed possible updates to the city’s code regarding mobile food vendors operating on private property for more than two hours at a time.
Dec 16, 2025 03:04PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
The city of Citrus Heights has welcomed a new mayor, with Mari Jane Lopez-Taff assuming her duties at last Wednesday’s city council meeting following a unanimous vote.
Nov 18, 2025 11:13AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
The Citrus Heights City Council members at their Nov. 12 meeting considered a $1.47-million contract for design services with REY Engineering Inc. for the 2026 and 2027 Pavement Restoration projects.
Oct 29, 2025 08:32AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
During its Oct. 22 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council issued a proclamation recognizing Oct. 19 to 25 as United Against Hate Week.
Sep 15, 2025 06:14PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
Citrus Heights City Council members heard a Homeless Regional Collaboration Model presentation by Sacramento County at its Sept. 10 meeting.
Sep 15, 2025 06:06PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
The Underground Clothing Connection (UCC), a clothing store for students and their families in need, formerly located in Sunrise Mall, closed July 11, leaving Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) leadership deciding what to do with remaining inventory and determine its future.
Sep 02, 2025 06:47PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the Aug. 27 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council considered leasing a city-owned property to Field Haven Feline Center, a nonprofit animal welfare agency, for the operation of a veterinary service center.
Aug 19, 2025 08:49AM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the Aug. 13 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council considered amendments to the municipal code regarding nuisance shopping carts and fireworks.
Aug 19, 2025 08:44AM ● By Thomas J Sullivan
Citrus Heights City Council members watched attentively as a video clip embedded in the first slide of a presentation by Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte provided an up-close aerial drone’s eye view from 1,000 feet in the sky as colorful bursts from illegal fireworks lit up the July 4 skies over just one city neighborhood.
Jul 22, 2025 05:19PM ● By Elise Spleiss
On July 9, the Citrus Heights City Council recognized the exemplary work of two Citrus Heights American Legion Post 637 members, emphasizing the importance of its partners in the city and community who are all working together to improve the lives of veterans in Citrus Heights, the state and nation.
Jul 14, 2025 05:58PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
Council Honors American Legion Members
Jul 01, 2025 12:35PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the June 25 Citrus Heights City Council meeting, the Citrus Heights Police Department gave an update about its illegal fireworks enforcement plan for the Fourth of July holiday.
Jun 17, 2025 03:20PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
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.
Jun 03, 2025 03:18PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
At the May 28 Citrus Heights City Council meeting, waste management agency Republic Services presented some highlights from 2024.
May 20, 2025 04:43PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
Presentations at the May 14 Citrus Heights City Council meeting recognized National Public Works Week and National Police Week.
Apr 29, 2025 01:40PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
The Citrus Heights City Council issued three proclamations at its April 23 meeting to raise awareness about volunteers, building safety and fair housing.
Apr 29, 2025 01:30PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan
Sacramento real estate investor Ethan Conrad, CEO of Ethan Conrad Properties, has dropped his plans to buy an additional 50 acres of the Sunrise Mall.
Apr 15, 2025 02:54PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan
Attracting a hotel to the Sunrise Mall redevelopment under the city’s Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan area is a declared strategic objective of the Citrus Heights City Council for its 2025-26 calendar year.
Apr 15, 2025 01:59PM ● By Shaunna Boyd
The Citrus Heights City Council considered amendments to the illegal fireworks ordinance at the April 9 meeting.
