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Joe Lizzarraga, owner of Re-New Winter Sports
Re-New Winter Sports Open for Ski Season

Dec 16, 2025 03:52PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

It won’t be long before many winter sports enthusiasts start to make their way to ski country where crisp air and fresh packed powder may soon await.

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Tree Lighting Rings in the Holidays

Dec 16, 2025 03:27PM ● By Elise Spleiss

More than 1,000 residents and guests from Citrus Heights and beyond arrived at the Citrus Heights City Hall on Dec. 4 to take part in the official kick-off to the Christmas season, the annual Citrus Heights Christmas Tree Lighting.

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Thunderbirds to Return

Dec 09, 2025 09:57AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The California Capital Airshow, in partnership with Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, recently announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 California Capital Airshow, returning to Mather Airport on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11.

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Jazz and pop singer Denise Anya
‘Leather and Lace’ Raises Funds for Playhouse

Dec 08, 2025 01:20PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

In its 50th season, Carmichael’s Chautauqua Playhouse will kick off a golden anniversary year with an evening of jazz, rock and country music on Jan. 11.

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SacRT Holiday Bus Returns to Spread Cheer and Support Foster Youth

Dec 02, 2025 03:55PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to launch the 2025 Holiday Bus today, offering fare-free rides and festive cheer across the Sacramento region throughout the month of December.

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Keeping Your Peace Through the Holidays

Dec 02, 2025 01:07PM ● By MPG Staff

While many residents spend the season preparing Thanksgiving meals, lighting the menorah, decorating their homes or planning festive gatherings, others experience the holidays as a period of heightened stress.

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Miller's Hosting 'Santa Paws

Dec 02, 2025 12:06PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Jessica Rowell-Greenfield, owner and operator of Miller’s Ace Hardware in Citrus Heights, is excited to share that “Santa Paws” is coming to town.

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Celebrating a Community Choir

Nov 24, 2025 03:13PM ● By Seth Henderson

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region

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DA Thien Ho Launches 'The People vs. The Golden State Killer'

Nov 24, 2025 02:56PM ● By Books Forward News Release

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho celebrated the launch of his new book, “The People vs. the Golden State Killer,” at the Sacramento Central Library's Tsakopoulos Library Galleria on Nov. 12.

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Giving Machines Help Local Charities ‘Light the World’

Nov 18, 2025 02:21PM ● By Gary Zavoral

Residents throughout the greater Sacramento area have already started to “Light the World” through Giving Machines, vending machines with items representing life-changing gifts for those in need.

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Run to Feed the Hungry run race
Turkey Trots and Table Spreads

Nov 17, 2025 01:10PM ● By MPG Staff

Ways to Celebrate this Thanksgiving

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A City Safer Every Day

Nov 10, 2025 04:41PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

In the annual State of the City Address held on Nov. 6, Mayor Dr. Jayna Karpinski-Costa and City Manager Ashley J. Feeney thanked business leaders, local and regional partners, city council members and city staff for their leadership and hard work over the past year.

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'All Aboard' at International Railfair

Nov 05, 2025 02:42PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

It’s “All Aboard” at the 2025 International Railfair taking place this Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9 in Building C at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

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Rotary Hosts Holiday Craft Fair

Nov 05, 2025 10:29AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Rotary Club of Citrus Heights kicked off the holiday season last Saturday by hosting its first-ever craft fair in the Copperwood Square Shopping Center on Sunrise Boulevard in the shared parking lot between the R Vida Cantina Mexican Restaurant and the recently opened United Martial Arts Academy.

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Residents at Mather Community Campus can participate in job fairs
Job Readiness Fair Offers More Than Applications

Nov 05, 2025 08:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mather Community Campus (MCC) is home to hundreds of adults, families and transitional aged youth in shelter and transitional housing who are experiencing homelessness.

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Sierra Donor Services Partners with Texas Roadhouse

Oct 31, 2025 12:01PM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

Sierra Donor Services (SDS) is excited to partner with the popular restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse for a three-day promotional event encouraging guests to register as life-saving organ, eye and tissue donors.

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City Hall Comes Alive with Color

Oct 29, 2025 09:01AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Citrus Heights City Hall’s interior lobby walls, hallways and a main conference room came alive with splashes of color last week as Citrus Heights Arts, in partnership with the city of Citrus Heights, hosted an opening Thursday night reception to celebrate “Art in City Hall.”

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Pirates of the Heights Greets Families on Halloween

Oct 29, 2025 08:51AM ● By Elise Spleiss

One family in Citrus Heights will be greeting trick or treaters with an interactive, kid friendly pirate adventure this Halloween weekend from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

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State of the City Address Quickly Approaches

Oct 29, 2025 08:24AM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The City of Citrus Heights is committed to providing transparent and accessible information to residents and businesses on the operations and progress of local government.

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Here is Ted Mitchell in later years on Mitchell Farms
The Mitchell Farms History

Oct 28, 2025 05:21PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Citrus Heights Historical Society invites the public to a screening of a special 30-minute documentary film, “Ted’s Story,” recognizing the remarkable story of one of Citrus Heights’ oldest residents and earliest pioneers, 99-year-old Ted Mitchell, and the history of Mitchell Farms, his family farm.

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Donate to Keep Adaptive Riding Program Open

Oct 28, 2025 03:25PM ● By Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation News Release

Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation, one of Northern California’s leading adaptive riding programs for people with developmental disabilities, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to sustain its operations.

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Local Museums Invite Community to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Oct 24, 2025 02:23PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

The greater Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s art, history and science treasures all year long.

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Ruby Miller, Happy 100th!

Oct 22, 2025 08:51AM ● By MPG Staff

Ruby Miller, a long-time Citrus Heights resident, will be joined by family and friends in November to celebrate her 100th birthday.

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City Invites Residents and Businesses to State of the City Address

Oct 22, 2025 08:25AM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The City of Citrus Heights is committed to providing transparent and accessible information to residents and businesses on the operations and progress of your local government.

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ArtBeat Festival Moves to Rusch Community Park

Oct 21, 2025 04:59PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Rusch Community Park at 7801 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights will come alive in a vibrant celebration of art, music, culture, creativity and community, as the popular Citrus Heights ArtBeat festival returns for its third year.

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Enjoying the Spooky Season

Oct 20, 2025 10:54AM ● By Abbey Wicks

October is flying by but don’t worry. There’s still time to experience all the spooky activities that the greater Sacramento region has to offer.

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Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers
Athletics Program Raises Record Numbers

Oct 14, 2025 01:59PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis Raises More Than $500,000 During Champion Aggies Challenge

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Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

Oct 14, 2025 11:59AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.

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California FFA Foundation Names New Board Members

Oct 14, 2025 11:49AM ● By California Future Farmers of America News Release

The California Future Farmers of America Foundation (FFA) has added two agricultural leaders, Shannon Douglass and Mel Machado, to its board of directors.

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Halloween Ball Mystery Tour at Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
California State Parks Invites Public to Free Halloween Tours

Oct 14, 2025 11:40AM ● By California Department of Parks and Recreation News Release

Care to dance? California State Parks welcomes those who dare to Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (SHP) for the Halloween Ball Mystery Tour.

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From Television to the Stage

Oct 07, 2025 04:06PM ● By Abbey Wicks

An Interview with Zane Lamprey

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Code Enforcement Increases Penalties

Oct 07, 2025 03:43PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Strengthening Community Safety

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Public Authority Office Moves

Oct 07, 2025 03:32PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Public Authority office recently moved to a new location. The new office is located at 9300 Tech Center Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento.

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Citrus Heights Messenger
New EBT Cards Being Mailed

Oct 07, 2025 03:14PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California Department of Social Services has announced that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire by Oct. 25.

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