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Miller’s Ace Hardware in Citrus Heights celebrated their two-year anniversary on Friday, June 27 with a special public commemorative ribbon cutting
Miller’s Ace Hardware Turns Two

Jul 08, 2025 08:42AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Miller’s Ace Hardware in Citrus Heights celebrated their two-year anniversary on Friday, June 27 with a special public commemorative ribbon cutting which also marked the success of their three-month fundraising campaign that raised over $10,000 for Make a Wish.

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Rep. Kiley Calls on CIF to Comply with Department of Education’s Title IX Conditions

Jul 01, 2025 02:15PM ● By U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley News Release

The U.S. Department of Education has found that the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) policy of allowing biological males to participate in sports with girls is in “clear violation” of Title IX.

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FBI Says Elder Fraud has Many Forms

Jul 01, 2025 01:58PM ● By Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sacramento Field Office News Release

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sacramento Field Office is reminding elderly Americans and their loved ones about elder fraud.

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SmartNews Names Citrus Heights a Smart City in California

Jul 01, 2025 12:47PM ● By SmartNews News Release

“Smartest Cities” research ranks the top ten most news-literate cities in California

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Drawing of what the Dutch Bros will look like
New Dutch Bros Proposed for Former Rally Burger Location

Jul 01, 2025 12:43PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

With a change in color scheme from bright red and white to dark blue and gray, and minor interior and exterior improvements, the shuttered former Rally’s burger drive-thru at the corner of Grand Oaks Boulevard and Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights could soon see new life as the city’s third Dutch Bros quick service coffee location.

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Council Supports Plan for Gateway Activation Project’s Three Roundabouts

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.

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The San Francisco-area band, Mercy and the Heartbeats performed popular hits from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Celebrating Our Stars and Stripes

Jul 01, 2025 12:15PM ● By Elise Spleiss, photos by Elise Spleiss

While it wasn’t the Fourth of July, the holiday spirit was in the air as hundreds of rambunctious youngsters gathered for the third annual Citrus Heights Stars and Stripes celebration on June 28 at Van Maren Park, 6601 Thalia Way.

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Grocery Outlet, Republic Services and the Sunrise Food Closet are working together in Grocery Outlet’s 15th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive campaign
Independence from Hunger Food Drive has Begun

Jul 01, 2025 12:06PM ● By Elise Spliess, photos by Elise Spliess

Citrus Heights Grocery Outlet has officially kicked off its 15th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive campaign.

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Pumping Gas
State Deadline Threatens Shut Down of Local Gas Stations

Jun 25, 2025 10:14AM ● By California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) News Release

The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis.

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Map showing the intersection where construction will take place
Safety Improvements to Roseville Road, Butternut Drive Intersection Planned

Jun 24, 2025 04:24PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Motorists who want to turn right onto Roseville Road from Butternut Drive or who wish to turn left onto Butternut Drive from Roseville Road can expect to see some significant traffic safety improvements when work on the busy intersection in the west side of Citrus Heights is completed this fall.

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The City of Citrus Heights is holding its third annual Stars and Stripes Celebration
Stars and Stripes at Van Maren Park

Jun 24, 2025 04:14PM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Citrus Heights is holding its third annual Stars and Stripes Celebration at Van Maren Park on June 28, featuring live music, food and a Kid Zone, starting at 6 p.m.

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Sponsor and keynote speaker at the Citrus Heights Luncheon
‘We Do Better Together’

Jun 24, 2025 03:55PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

San Juan Unified Invests in Students and Schools

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Civil Case for Pesticide Violations Resolved

Jun 23, 2025 06:11PM ● By MPG Staff

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, and several other District Attorney’s Offices in California, resolved a civil case against Pure Maintenance Holdings LLC, Pure Products LLC, Michael Adams and Brandon Michael Adams for pesticide violations and unfair business practices.

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A Message on Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights

Jun 23, 2025 03:52PM ● By Ashley J. Feeney, Citrus Heights City Manager

From the Desk of City Manager, Ash Feeney

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Council Approves Balanced Two-Year Budget

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.

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Student Davyd Umanets, their teacher Sara Opeyany, and fellow project team members student Diamond Klaner-Swaffar and Madison Klaner-Swaffar at last month’s Citrus Heights Tools of the Trade in Van Maren Park.
Lichen Students Create Model Cities

Jun 17, 2025 03:10PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Individual teams of seventh- and eighth-grade students at Lichen K-8 School in Citrus Heights applied both their imagination and their creativity over three individual trimesters this past school year to design and create their vision of an eco-friendly model city of tomorrow.

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Getting ready for the Best of Citrus Heights Awards are, from left, Renee Larscheid, chamber membership director and office administrator, and Sheri Merrick, executive director of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce
Best of Citrus Heights Voting Starts Soon

Jun 17, 2025 02:55PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

It’s time for the 20th annual 2025 Best of Citrus Heights annual awards.

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Small Business Owners Describe Slightly-Improved Conditions

Jun 17, 2025 11:00AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

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.

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Held in the Mercy Healing Garden, the celebration brought together hospital leaders, multi-generational families and longtime staff
Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

Jun 17, 2025 10:41AM ● By Dignity Health News Release

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.

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California Lottery
Sacramento Powerball® Ticket Set to Expire

Jun 13, 2025 10:58AM ● By California Lottery News Release

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

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

Jun 13, 2025 10:33AM ● By Caltrans News Release

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.

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A herd of more than 500 goats will graze in approximately seven open space areas
Goats Return to Work

Jun 11, 2025 09:08AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

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

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Co-founders and partners, Breanna White and Marcio Santos, each of whom have been individually touched by the shadow of domestic violence, have opened Impact Thrift in the Pratt Station Shopping Plaza
Impact Thrift Store Opens

Jun 11, 2025 08:55AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

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.

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Family enjoying ice cream at the City Scoop Ice Cream event
City Scoop Ice Cream Event Returns

Jun 11, 2025 08:49AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

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.

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Band CC Seger entertains the crowd at a previous year’s Stars & Stripes Celebration
Celebrate Stars and Stripes

Jun 11, 2025 08:38AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

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.

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Accepting Applications for SMUD’s Shine Program

Jun 10, 2025 01:09PM ● By SMUD News Release

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

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Contestants Sophia Richards (left), Liliana Hodges (middle) and Lyra Rutherford (right) stand with board members from the Citrus Heights Water District for their annual poster contest about the natural process of water
Citrus Heights Water District Recognizes Young Artists

Jun 03, 2025 03:23PM ● By Citrus Heights Water District News Release

The Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) announced the winners of its annual Water Awareness Poster Contest, which featured the theme “The Traveling Water Droplet.”

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Graduating seniors Tristyn Scott (center left) and Makenzie Dawson were awarded the 2025 Sustainability Scholarship, granted through Republic Services in partnership with the City of Citrus Heights and the San Juan Education Foundation
Council Honors 2025 Sustainability Scholarship Winners

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.

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Some 14 gold-plated shovels struck the earth on the morning of June 2, marking the start of construction of eight new homes.
Sayonara Habitat for Humanity Project Breaks Ground

Jun 03, 2025 03:09PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Some 14 gold-plated shovels struck the earth the morning of June 2, marking the start of construction of eight new homes being built by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento in partnership with the City of City Heights at 7795 Sayonara Drive.

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SMUD is anticipating issuing approximately $300 million of Electric Revenue Bonds and Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds
SMUD to Issue $300 Million in Revenue Bonds

Jun 03, 2025 11:42AM ● By SMUD News Release

SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) proudly announces that it plans to issue approximately $300 million of Electric Revenue Bonds and Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds during the month of June.

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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments

Jun 03, 2025 11:36AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 23 the following appointments.

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This year, five inspiring individuals have been recognized with the Five Over 50 Volunteer Award, presented by the Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission
Celebrating Five Over 50 Award Winners

Jun 03, 2025 11:31AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Each May during Older Americans Month, Sacramento County honors older adults who are making a meaningful difference in their communities.

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The CHP continues to seek motivated individuals who are ready to make a difference in communities throughout California.
CHP Expands Ranks With 133 New Officers

Jun 03, 2025 11:08AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 360 officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety

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Timothy “Chip” Dale, Ed.D., has been named the district’s next deputy superintendent of schools and student support
San Juan Unified Names Two New Leaders to District Leadership Team

Jun 03, 2025 10:49AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

The San Juan Unified School District has appointed two experienced leaders to key positions on its executive leadership team following a robust search and selection process.

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is upgrading 21 fish hatcheries to boost the state’s salmon and trout populations
Supporting California’s Salmon Supply

May 29, 2025 11:03AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release

Governor Newsom announces upgrades to 21 fish hatcheries to boost salmon populations

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