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Greater Sacramento Division President Rachael McKinney, left, heart transplant patient Mick Doughty and Dr. David Roberts proudly display the Joint Commission/American Heart Association certificate.

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Recertified with Top Cardiovascular Honor

Jul 08, 2025 09:26AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento this month received the top cardiovascular honor from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

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The San Juan Unified School District's Technology Services team began the annual Chromebook inventory in March and will complete it over the summer

San Juan Unified to Receive 3,000-Plus New Chromebooks

Jul 08, 2025 09:05AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Each year, San Juan Unified’s Technology Services team conducts a districtwide Chromebook inventory to ensure every student has access to the tools they need for learning.

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Construction Of Grocery Outlet in Sunrise Village Yet to Begin

Jul 08, 2025 08:58AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

While a design review permit was filed six months ago with the Citrus Heights Planning Department, the start of construction of a new Grocery Outlet Bargain Market store in Sunrise Village has yet to begin.

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Pictured is an aerial view of Sunrise Mall

Citrus Heights Weighs Options for Sunrise Mall

Jul 08, 2025 08:45AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Namdar Realty Group, the Great Neck, New York-based primary owner of Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, recently sent a mass email to commercial real estate brokers asking them to find potential off-market buyers for the aging retail property which spans nearly 100 acres, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.

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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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Law enforcement agencies throughout California will participate in Operation Dry Water to help prevent incidents of boating under the influence

Operation Dry Water for Fourth of July Weekend

Jul 02, 2025 09:45AM ● By California Department of Parks and Recreation News Release

California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is urging all boaters to boat sober this Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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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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Evelyn Guizar is the owner of Sweet Music Studio Café

Sweet Music Studio Café to Open

Jul 01, 2025 12:33PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The family-owned café, located at 8040 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights in a small commercial plaza on Greenback Lane just before Fair Oaks Boulevard, will serve as both a live musical performance venue and a casual eatery, offering customers desserts, coffee, and artisan beer and wine.

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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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An Aedes aegypti adult male mosquito rests on human skin.

Sterile Male Mosquito Pilot Program to Launch

Jun 30, 2025 05:20PM ● By Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Technique Aims to Reduce Invasive Mosquitoes Posing Health Threat

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SUN Bucks Returns for Summer 2025

Jun 30, 2025 04:51PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Summer break is a season of sunshine and fun but for many Sacramento County families, it also brings a food access challenge.

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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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A new Mancini’s Sleepworld mattress store is set to open in the Citrus Town Center

Mancini’s Sleepworld Store to Open in Citrus Town Center

Jun 24, 2025 04:49PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

A new Mancini’s Sleepworld mattress store is set to open in the Citrus Town Center later this year, filling the location of a former Sketchers store which moved to the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane in the Marketplace at Birdcage.

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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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Primary care is delivered by family nurse practitioners for all areas of California

Two Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Accreditation

Jun 24, 2025 11:29AM ● By University of California, Davis Health News Release

The first week of June marked the start of a new educational journey for students in two recently-accredited graduate programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

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Playing in the Mud

Jun 24, 2025 09:53AM ● By Kristina Rogers

There comes a point when adulting has worn thin and one is ready to become re-acquainted with their inner child.

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Pilot Program Offers Healing for Veterans

Jun 24, 2025 09:40AM ● By Stars and Stripes Dog Rescue News Release

A unique opportunity is coming to the Orangevale community in August, offering local veterans and their dogs an opportunity to heal together.

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Sacramento Area Council of Governments fosters collaboration and progress for an equitable, sustainable and prosperous future

25-Year Plan for Sacramento Region Growth

Jun 24, 2025 08:48AM ● By Sacramento Area Council of Governments News Release

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that the draft 2025 Blueprint and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the region's long-range transportation and land use plan, has been released for public review and comment.

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Keep Fourth of July Fireworks Safe and Legal

Jun 23, 2025 05:28PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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.

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The main entrance to the proposed quick-serve drive through restaurant faces Birdcages Street

Planning Commission Approves Quick-Serve Drive-Thru

Jun 17, 2025 03:18PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

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.

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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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: Multiple dogs trot into the shallow water of the Animal Den Pet Resort and Spa’s in-ground pool during a previous Splashy Hour event in partnership with the Sacramento SPCA

Pup Pool Days Benefit SPCA

Jun 17, 2025 02:04PM ● By Seth Henderson

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.

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Quincy, 8 months old, is one of 87 animals adopted from the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during California Adopt-a-Pet Day

87 Animals Receive New Loving Homes

Jun 17, 2025 01:55PM ● By Sacramento SPCA News Release

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.

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Co-Ed Youth League Tips Off at Golden 1

Jun 17, 2025 01:52PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

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.

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Sacramento State University Soccer team gather on the field

Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Slate

Jun 17, 2025 01:46PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

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.

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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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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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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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The California Nonprofits of the Year program helps increase awareness about the critical role nonprofits play in our communities

State Legislators Name Their Nonprofit of the Year

Jun 10, 2025 03:56PM ● By California Association of Nonprofits News Release

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.

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Shown is the crew working on one of the shoots for the winning “Future Forward” commercial

United Way Wins Two Telly Awards

Jun 10, 2025 01:23PM ● By United Way California Capital Region News Release

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

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Brian Howell attracts fans while tuning his mellophone before a Citrus Heights Marching Band set.

Community Bands Fill Park

Jun 10, 2025 12:59PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

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

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Sacramento County Regional Parks is hosting a series of events in June designed to encourage physical activity, wellness and quality family time

Celebrates Family Health and Fitness Day

Jun 10, 2025 12:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

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.

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