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CHWD Announces Student Poster Contest Winners

Jun 23, 2026 04:11PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) recently announced the student winners of its 33rd annual student poster contest, featuring this year’s theme, “From Ripple to River.”

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Electric Golf Car Company Celebrates 30 years

Jun 23, 2026 04:08PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Today’s modern golf cart isn’t made for just the course.

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Representatives from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Fireworks Enforcement Ramps Up

Jun 23, 2026 03:52PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire highlights response capabilities, health initiatives and fourth of July enforcements at ACCESS Luncheon

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Council Decides Not to Rename Sayonara Drive

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.

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New Mural Celebrates America’s 250th

Jun 16, 2026 09:42AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

An exterior cove near the front entrance to Citrus Heights City Hall, at 6360 Fountain Square Drive, has been chosen to feature a new community mural which will soon honor America’s 250th birthday.

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Fun City Adventure Park Delays Opening

Jun 16, 2026 09:38AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Owners of Fun City Adventure Park in the Citrus Grove Shopping Center on Auburn Boulevard which had announced their plans to celebrate a grand opening on Thursday, June 11 were dealt a setback as a primary electrical service box for the building was vandalized.

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Habitat Families Welcomed Home

Jun 15, 2026 04:49PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Habitat for Humanity of Sacramento (HHGS) celebrated the completion of its first phase of an affordable homeownership community in the city of Citrus Heights and the organization’s largest development to date in a special morning dedication and community celebration.

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Board Approves 2026-27 Recommended Budget

Jun 15, 2026 01:45PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted on June 10 to approve the $9 billion Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.

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Citrus Heights Serves: Safe Neighborhoods Start with Neighbors

Jun 09, 2026 10:27AM ● By MariJane Lopez-Taff, Mayor, City of Citrus Heights

As I continue my monthly series highlighting service in Citrus Heights, this month I want to focus on a form of service that happens right outside our front doors: being engaged in your neighborhood.

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Volunteers participating in the recent Big Day of Service

Volunteers Bring Mural to Life

Jun 09, 2026 10:20AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Volunteers participating in the recent Big Day of Service (BDOS) joined with staff members of Sunrise MarketPlace to help paint a colorful new mural along an exterior wall of the Pet Food Express building located at 6177 Sunrise Blvd.

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Harris Industrial Gases Celebrates 90 Years

Jun 09, 2026 10:15AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

On Saturday, May 18, Kathleen Harris, 76, president of Harris Industrial Gases donned her protective glasses, put on her leather welding gloves and honored her grandfather Harold A. Harris’ legacy by lighting a cutting torch to slice a commemorative chain link celebrating the firm’s 90th year in business in Citrus Heights.

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San Juan High School Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation

Jun 09, 2026 09:35AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

The graduating class of 2026 at San Juan High School, wearing their bright red cap and gowns proudly walked down a length of the new running track of renovated McArthur Field in San Juan Stadium last Friday evening, to the opening music of “Pomp and Circumstance,” as family and friends looked on.

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Work on Auburn Boulevard Community Mural Wall to Resume

Jun 02, 2026 12:08PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Work on a new Auburn Boulevard community mural spelling out “Welcome to Citrus Heights” is expected to resume as a new fundraising effort is underway to offset the cost of needed painted and materials, said Gigi Rayford, director of Citrus Heights Arts who is actively leading the project.

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Designer Shoe Warehouse to Open at Marketplace at Birdcage

Jun 02, 2026 12:05PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

A new Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) store opened this week with a grand opening celebration scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 6.

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Sylvan Cemetery Service Honors Our Fallen

Jun 02, 2026 12:00PM ● By Elise Spleiss, photos by Elise Spleiss

Memorial Day at the Citrus Heights Sylvan Cemetery began a bit chilly but proved to be the perfect day to remember the 1,400 veterans buried there and to honor our veterans still serving their country.

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Council Approves Municipal and Zoning Code Updates

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.

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Arcade Monsters Gobbles up Former Sunrise Rollerland

Jun 02, 2026 11:49AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Sunrise Rollerland at 6001 Sunrise Vista Drive closed in March after a 52-plus year run, but roller skating at its beloved venue may soon live on.

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Leatherby’s Named Small Business of the Year

Jun 02, 2026 11:43AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Assemblyman Josh Hoover recently recognized Leatherby’s Family Creamery its 2026 Small Business of the Year for California’s 7th Assembly District.

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The Citrus Heights CSAA branch has featured DMV services

CSAA Birdcage Office Celebrates Grand Opening

May 27, 2026 02:25PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

The MarketPlace in Birdcage branch office of the California State Automobile Association (CSAA) in Citrus Heights celebrated the completion of a recent five-month remodel on Saturday, May 17, inviting the local community to see its fresh, new modern look.

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Regina Cave Named Top Ten Public Works Leaders in North America

May 27, 2026 12:59PM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The City of Citrus Heights is proud to announce that General Services Director Regina Cave has been named one of the 2026 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA), one of the highest honors in the public works profession.

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Greenback Treasures Feels Competition

May 27, 2026 12:54PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Step into Greenback Treasures, a retail thrift and gift boutique at 7680 Greenback Lane, and you’ll be certain to find something special around just about every corner.

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City Opens Applications for Youth Advisory Commission

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.

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Veterans Community Center Observes Memorial Day

May 27, 2026 12:23PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

The city of Citrus Heights took time to honor and remember its fallen veterans on Memorial Day 2026 in a variety of public ceremonies, gatherings and a free concert.

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Representatives from Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center attend the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce ACCESS luncheon

From Crisis to Care

May 27, 2026 12:05PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

ACCESS Citrus Heights luncheon highlights Mercy San Juan crisis unit

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Local Ministry Leader Shares Impactful Experience in Congo

May 12, 2026 02:21PM ● By Sunrise Christian Food Ministry News Release

A recent trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has left a lasting impression on local ministry April Jacek, director of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, who witnessed first-hand the transformative work carried out by World Vision.

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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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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 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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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 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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