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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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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 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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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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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 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

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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Amazon Fresh Closes in Sunrise Village

Mar 17, 2026 02:12PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Amazon Fresh officially closed its doors in the Sunrise Village Shopping Center to its customers on Friday, March 13, although a small group of employees could still be seen working inside the grocery store.

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Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Randy Peters

Champions of Citrus Heights

Mar 17, 2026 02:08PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Annual chamber event honors service, business and community leadership

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New Roundabouts Planned as Gateway Project Moves Forward

Mar 10, 2026 11:40AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Community members attending a recent Gateway Activation Project (GAP) meeting hosted by the city of Citrus Heights at the Big Oak Mobile Home Park learned how three roundabout street improvements under consideration along Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way may help improve the flow of traffic in the years ahead.

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FieldHaven Feline Center Hosts Comedy Night Fundraiser

Mar 10, 2026 11:34AM ● By FieldHaven Feline Center News Release

FieldHaven Feline Center is proud to announce their comedy night fundraiser, “Laugh Your Tail Off: Comedy for a Cause,” a night of comedy benefiting cats in need, taking place April 4 at the FieldHaven Spay/Neuter Clinic, Citrus Heights Campus.

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bers of the local insurance and healthcare community came together for the annual CAHIP Norcal crab feed

Crab Feed Raises Funds for Casa Roble AVID Students

Mar 10, 2026 11:31AM ● By CAHIP NorCal News Release

The California Association of Health Insurance Professionals (CAHIP) NorCal chapter hosted its annual crab feed Feb. 27 at the Citrus Heights Community Center, bringing together members of the local insurance and healthcare community for an evening of networking, fundraising and community impact.

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McKallen Medical Training Institute ribbon cutting

McKallen Medical Training Institute Expands

Mar 10, 2026 11:25AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Representatives of McKallen Medical Training Institute in Citrus Heights celebrated the completion of remodeling and expansion of the facility with a commemorative ribbon cutting ceremony on March 4, hosted by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce.

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Council Debates 10-Year Contract with Republic Services

Mar 03, 2026 11:47AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Feb. 25 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council held a public hearing on a possible renewed contract with Republic Services.

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Overnight Road Closure on Sunrise Boulevard

Feb 27, 2026 11:35AM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

A portion of Sunrise Boulevard from Sayonara Drive to Arcadia Drive/Sun Hill Drive will be closed Monday, March 2, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on March 3.

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Dutch Bros on Auburn Boulevard Nears Completion

Feb 24, 2026 11:43AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction converting a shuttered former Rally’s Burger drive-thru at 7911 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights into a new Dutch Bros coffee shop is nearing completion.

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A Message on Community Beautification

Feb 24, 2026 11:37AM ● By Ash Feeney, City Manager, City of Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights is a community that takes pride in where it is headed, and I want to share an update on the progress we are seeing across the city.

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Sunrise Village Grocery Outlet to Open Early April

Feb 24, 2026 11:30AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

New grocery store attracts former Amazon Fresh employees

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Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho

Accountability Returns to Sacramento

Feb 24, 2026 11:12AM ● By Ornella Rossi

DA Thien Ho outlines fentanyl fight, retail theft crackdown

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Speeding is Top Complaint in Residential Neighborhoods

Feb 03, 2026 03:40PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Speeding on residential streets is one of the top complaints reported to the city of Citrus Heights General Services Department (GSD), according to a recent handout made publicly available at City Hall.

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Business Corridor Coalition to Host First Meeting

Feb 03, 2026 03:17PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The first organizational meeting of a new Citrus Heights Business Corridor Coalition designed to support and energize commercial businesses along Auburn Boulevard will be held at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Wild and Fly Fitness, 8215 Auburn Blvd., Suite B, said its organizer, Wendy Fuentes, owner of Wild and Fly Fitness.

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Council Approves Registration Ordinance for Vacant Commercial Buildings

Feb 03, 2026 03:09PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

During public comments at the Jan. 28 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, resident Bethany Brown urged the council to “pass or reaffirm legislation that would ensure community safety and uphold the fundamental rights that are guaranteed by the United States Constitution.”

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Sunrise Mall Pre-Condemnation Appraisal Not Yet Complete

Feb 03, 2026 02:01PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

A third-party pre-condemnation appraisal of Sunrise Mall requested by the city of Citrus Heights and initiated on Aug. 28 is not yet complete, according to city communications officer Marisa Brown.

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What’s New in Town

Feb 03, 2026 01:24PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

O Tasty Mongolian BBQ, a nail salon and spa, and a gourmet donut bakery are three new business which will be opening soon in the Copperwood Square shopping Plaza at 7056 Sunrise Blvd.

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Members of “The Ladies in White" provided emergency medical support and care when the community had its own fire department

Uncovering the History of Citrus Heights

Jan 27, 2026 11:07AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Did you know that Citrus Heights, which was then known as Sylvan, had its own movie theater in 1915, or that it almost had light rail at its doorstep?

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