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Event Center Seeks Volunteers

May 12, 2026 02:07PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

The City of Citrus Heights recently held a volunteer open house at the Citrus Heights Event Center located across from the Citrus Heights Police Station to give the public an opportunity to meet current staff and to learn more about the important role the Citrus Heights Event Center serves in the community.

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City Considers Urban Forest Options

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.

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Commercial Real estate

Broker Working to Fill Sunrise Village Vacancies

May 12, 2026 01:55PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Sacramento commercial real estate office of Merlone Geier Partners is celebrating the upcoming grand opening of two new businesses this summer in the Sunrise Village Shopping Plaza.

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Sichuan City Restaurant

Sichuan City Opens

May 12, 2026 01:45PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Bold flavor, authentic cuisine.That's the motto of Sichuan City, a new Chinese restaurant now open in the Sunrise Plaza.

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family-run garden center

Get Your Zen On

May 12, 2026 01:37PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Get your Zen on and gently step into a space where nature is shaped, styled and brought to life.

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City Hosts First Community Bicycle Ride

May 12, 2026 01:17PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

More than a dozen adult cyclists celebrated May Is Bike Month through participation in the City of Citrus Heights’ first Community Bike Ride, which took place from 3 to 4:40 p.m.

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Citrus Heights Water District

Citrus Heights Water District Files Suit Against San Juan Water District

May 05, 2026 03:48PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

On April 24, the Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) announced that it has filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against its wholesale water provider, the San Juan Water District (SJWD), after SJWD recently approved an agreement to sell and transfer up to 6,000 acre-feet of water between April 2026 and February 2027 to the Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) without the environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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Eighth Annual Big Day of Service Brings Community Together

May 05, 2026 02:45PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The communities of Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights and Orangevale will come together for the eighth annual Big Day of Service (BDOS) on Saturday, May 16, inviting the public to pitch in to help complete dozens of community service projects throughout the area.

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Yogafest Returns to Van Maren Park

May 05, 2026 02:42PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Yogafest returned to Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights on Saturday, May 2 as participants shared a special evening of movement, mindfulness and meditation.

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BAD Bakers Opens in Citrus Heights

May 05, 2026 02:34PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

BAD Bakers, situated between Starbucks and Gateway Nails and Spa in the Copperwood Shopping Plaza on 7056 Sunrise Blvd., Suite B in Citrus Heights celebrated a “soft opening” to first-time customers

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Conflict Criminal Defender Selected

May 04, 2026 12:04PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has selected Tiffanie Leon-Synnott to serve as the County’s next Conflict Criminal Defender, effective May 1 following a competitive selection process conducted in partnership with the Sacramento Superior Court.

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baseball exhibit

Sacramento History Museum Presents All-New ‘Play Ball!’ Exhibit

May 04, 2026 11:35AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Coinciding with a new season of baseball now underway in the Capital City, the Sacramento History Museum is excited to present an all-new “Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Pastime” exhibit open as of May 1.

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Women’s Empowerment Announces 25th Anniversary Campaign

May 04, 2026 11:32AM ● By Women’s Empowerment News Release

Addresses Evolving Needs of Sacramento Women Experiencing Homelessness

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Leadership Citrus Heights class at state capitol

Welcoming Leadership Citrus Heights to the Capitol

Apr 14, 2026 01:09PM ● By MPG Staff

Leadership Citrus Heights recently held its legislative session, including a visit to the State Capitol. The group toured the building and was recognized on the Assembly Floor by Assemblyman Josh Hoover.

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Council Hears Annual Police Report with Crime at Historic Lows

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.

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Designer Shoe Warehouse

DSW to Open in Birdcage

Apr 14, 2026 12:56PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has signed a lease to fill an 18,168-square-foot space formerly occupied by Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse which closed in January in the MarketPlace in Birdcage after 20 years in business.

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Ship It 916 Celebrates Grand Opening

Apr 14, 2026 12:48PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

A new family-owned shipping and mailbox rental store, Ship It 916 has opened in the Walgreens Shopping Plaza in Citrus Heights, just south of the Roseville city line.

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Tallen Discusses Future of Sunrise Mall

Apr 14, 2026 12:35PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The purchase of Sunrise Mall from Namdar Realty Group of Long Island, N.Y., by Tallen Capital Partners of Mill Valley is expected to be finalized in 2027, according to CEO Terry Tallen in a telephone interview last week.

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CHPD Focuses on Dangers of Distracted Driving

Apr 07, 2026 01:55PM ● By Citrus Heights Police Department News Release

During the month of April, the Citrus Heights Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.

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Veterans Picnic

10th Annual Veterans Family Picnic Approaches

Apr 07, 2026 01:49PM ● By Elise Spleiss

The Citrus Heights American Legion Post 637’s new partners, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the GFWC Citrus Heights Women’s Club are collaborating to host the 10th Veterans Family Picnic on April 18.

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A ‘Meow-velous’ Evening

Apr 07, 2026 01:36PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Comedy Night Fuels New Low-Cost Cat Clinic

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Grocery Outlet grand opening

Grocery Outlet Makes a Grand Entrance

Apr 07, 2026 01:24PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Thursday, April 2, was not a typical morning for shoppers in Sunrise Village. Music pulsed throughout the shopping center, while vendors offering snack and drink samples, prize wheels and coffee lined the pedestrian path to Citrus Heights’ newest Grocery Outlet location.

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summer learning classes

Explore Summer Learning Opportunities in San Juan Unified

Mar 30, 2026 05:18PM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Students across San Juan Unified School District will have opportunities to learn, explore and stay engaged this summer through a variety of programs designed to support academic growth and hands-on experiences.

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Honey Donuts Named 2026 Legacy Business of Distinction

Mar 30, 2026 05:11PM ● By MPG Staff

Honey Donuts, located at 6401 Antelope Rd in Citrus Heights was recently named the recipient of the Winter 2026 Business of Distinction: Legacy Award.

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Walmart Neighborhood Market in Birdcage to be Remodeled

Mar 30, 2026 05:05PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Remodeling work has started on the interior of the Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery store at 6197 Sunrise Blvd. in the MarketPlace in Birdcage with completion scheduled for early this summer, according to local store management.

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San Juan High Unveils Stadium Modernization

Mar 30, 2026 05:01PM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

San Juan High School will celebrate a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly modernized stadium on Thursday, April 23 at 9 a.m.

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Safety Measures in Place for Backyard Bash

Mar 24, 2026 12:06PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Sunrise MarketPlace (SMP) launches its first of three “Backyard Bash” free concert events at the MarketPlace at Birdcage on Friday, April 3, and reminds the public to do its part to help ensure the series provides a safe and enjoyable environment for all.

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Vacant Party City Yet to be Leased

Mar 24, 2026 11:52AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The presence of two large metal dumpsters placed outside the front doors in the parking lot of the vacant former Party City store at 6302 Sunrise Blvd. in the Citrus Town Center over the past three weeks are not indicative any recent leasing activity.

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Citrus Heights Chamber leadership class

Leadership Class to Unveil Mural, AED Installation

Mar 24, 2026 11:44AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Members of the Citrus Heights Chamber’s Leadership Citrus Heights (LCH) program are looking forward to sharing their 2025-26 class project with the public as they look to the unveiling of both a new community mural project and the installation of a publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device in Rusch Community Park.

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ACCESS Luncheon in Citrus Heights, themed for St. Patrick’s Day

Funding Changes Priorities

Mar 24, 2026 11:39AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Rosario Rodriguez addresses homelessness, budget pressures and public safety

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Queens in Action

Mar 23, 2026 12:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Purple Pageant marks a decade of empowering young women on and off stage

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City Launches Public Outreach for Sayonara Drive Name Change

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.

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Sports Center Approved for Sunrise Mall Site

Mar 17, 2026 02:49PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The City of Citrus Heights announced March 6 a landmark partnership with The Mettle Shop and Tallen Capital Partners LLC to bring a new Sunrise Sports Center to Sunrise Mall, launching the first major development under the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan.

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Backyard Bash Spring Band Series

Backyard Bash Spring Band Series is Back

Mar 17, 2026 02:22PM ● By Sunrise MarketPlace News Release

Residents of Citrus Heights and surrounding communities will have three opportunities this spring to enjoy live music, food and family-friendly fun as Sunrise MarketPlace launches the Backyard Bash Spring Band Series at the MarketPlace at Birdcage.

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West Coast Sourdough Celebrates Anniversary

West Coast Sourdough Celebrates Anniversary

Mar 17, 2026 02:18PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Owner Jasprit Kaur and her family cut a celebratory red ribbon last week, acknowledging the ongoing success of their franchise restaurant, West Coast Sourdough after nearly two years in business in Citrus Heights.

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