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Community Supports 2,000 Families at Turkey Giveaway

Nov 26, 2024 12:55PM ● By Elise Spleiss

The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry (SCFM) completed another successful Thanksgiving distribution in partnership with many community supporters.

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Blood Drive Dec. 5

Nov 20, 2024 09:13AM ● By Patsy McGavock

Holidays and Remote Work Affect Blood Supply

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Ben Ali Shrine Band Honors Veterans with Concert

Nov 20, 2024 09:09AM ● By Elise Spleiss, photos by Elise Spleiss

Another Veterans Day tradition continued on Nov. 11 as the Veteran’s Community Center family and friends gathered at noon for a one-hour concert. The seats were full, with standing room only available for the much-anticipated concert.

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Rock ’N’ Roll at Blood Drive

Nov 20, 2024 08:57AM ● By Vitalant Staff

Marketplace at Birdcage will again host its three-day Bloodmobile blood drive at 6177 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights.

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City Launches New Community Engagement Projects

Nov 20, 2024 08:51AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

A new Neighborhood Area Mailer project aims to increase community engagement through the design, coordination and distribution of a citywide mailer promoting all the local Neighborhood Areas.

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Milestones and Gratitude

Nov 20, 2024 08:46AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The annual 2024 Citrus Heights State of the City Address on Nov. 14 in City Council Chambers proved to be quite a highlight reel of achievement

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Looking to Serve Your Community?

Nov 12, 2024 03:40PM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

Citrus Heights encourages residents to become involved in their local community.

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Sacramento County Partners with Citrus Heights

Nov 12, 2024 03:37PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is proud to announce a new partnership with the City of Citrus Heights to provide comprehensive animal services to the local community.

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Amazon Fresh Opens in Citrus Heights

Nov 12, 2024 03:32PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

It was an “appealing” start for Citrus Heights’ newest grocery store, Amazon Fresh, which celebrated its grand opening last Thursday, Nov. 7

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Veterans Day Service Honors Sue Frost

Nov 12, 2024 03:24PM ● By Elise Spleiss

It was a cold and rainy day which greeted the faithful 50 attendees to the Veterans Day service at Sylvan Cemetery on Nov. 11.

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Club Studio Thanked for Opening Here

Nov 12, 2024 03:12PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Annie Kerr

Club Studio, a new, cutting-edge 36,000-square-foot health club, opened its doors in Citrus Heights and the Chamber of Commerce put together a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 8 to celebrate the accomplishment.

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Oktoberfest Brings a Bit of Germany to Citrus Heights

Nov 05, 2024 05:27PM ● By Elise Spleiss

Once again, the Oktoberfest AlpenBand California made its way to Citrus Heights to entertain members and neighbors of Messiah Lutheran Church.

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Citrus Heights State of the City Nov. 14

Nov 05, 2024 05:08PM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The City of Citrus Heights invites residents to the Citrus Heights Annual State of the City address on Nov. 14 held at City Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Rep. Ami Bera Announces Launch of Mail Theft Audit Following His Calls for Action

Nov 05, 2024 05:05PM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

On Oct. 30, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially begun its audit of mail theft mitigation in Sacramento County.

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Veterans Day: A Tribute to Our Heroes and Their Families

Nov 05, 2024 04:56PM ● By Jim Monteton

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, American Legion Post 637 will hold its annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights.

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New Lincoln Highway Markers Dedicated

Nov 05, 2024 04:46PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Imagine the sound of a Ford Model T rumbling along a dusty portion of Auburn Blvd., looking to turn at Sylvan Corners, heading toward San Francisco. Back then, Greenback Lane, named for the federal “greenback dollars” it was built with, had yet to be built.

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Amazon Fresh Set to Open in Sunrise Marketplace

Oct 29, 2024 05:58PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Citrus Heights' newest grocery store, Amazon Fresh, opens 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 with an 8 a.m. public ribbon cutting ceremony in the Sunrise Village shopping center at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue.

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HomeGoods Opens in Birdcage

Oct 29, 2024 05:55PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Eager customers lined up early outside the new HomeGoods store in the Market Place at Birdcage, at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24 to celebrate its grand opening and to buy opening-day specials, just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season.

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Skechers Shoes to Leap to a New Nearby Location

Oct 23, 2024 10:26AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Footwear retailer Skechers will relocate from Citrus Town Center at 7975 Greenback Lane to the home of a shuttered Walgreens drugstore across the street at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane.

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Proposed Water District Budget $36.2 Million

Oct 23, 2024 10:21AM ● By Ornella Rossi, photo by Ornella Rossi

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership luncheon on Oct. 15 featuring an informative session on the Citrus Heights Water District. The event was sponsored by the Water District and catered by Ludy’s BBQ & Catering.

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Single Mom Strong Hosts Dinner

Oct 23, 2024 10:18AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Single Mom Strong, a nonprofit organization, has opened its Holiday Adopt-a-Family Registration. Registration forms are available from Single Mom Strong on its website at singlemomstrong.org through Nov. 7 for single mothers who are in need and reside in the greater Sacramento area.

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10 Statewide Propositions to Consider

Oct 22, 2024 11:59AM ● By Carol Feineman

Voters will have 10 statewide propositions to consider on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.

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United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Families in The Sacramento Region

Oct 16, 2024 04:49PM ● By Kristin Thebaud, Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Volunteers needed for Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programs

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Third Possible Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in California

Oct 16, 2024 11:35AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Individual had contact with infected dairy cattle; risk to general public remains low

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SacRT Launches Survey

Oct 16, 2024 11:20AM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

As part of a statewide initiative to improve public transit safety, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is launching a comprehensive customer survey to better understand and address the safety concerns of transit riders.

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Council Allocates Funding to NonProfits Serving Residents

Oct 16, 2024 10:54AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Citrus Heights City Council during its Oct. 9 meeting considered the fiscal year 2024-2025 allocations for the Non-Profit Community Support Fund, which offers limited one-time funding to organizations serving Citrus Heights residents.

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Handel’s Ice Cream Opens

Oct 16, 2024 10:51AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Handel’s Ice Cream at 8055 Madison Ave. in the Almond Orchard Shopping Center in Citrus Heights, opened Tuesday, Oct. 8, welcoming the public to a taste of their 48 flavors of freshly-made ice cream, ices and sherbet.

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Volunteers Help Landscape Their City

Oct 16, 2024 10:18AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Volunteers in brightly colored fluorescent yellow safety vests “chipped in” to spread hundreds of yards of decorative cocoa brown bark and recycled wood chips along a portion of 7000 Auburn Blvd. in the landscaped area in front of Costco and Walmart on Saturday, Oct. 12.

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Stay Healthy This Season with Wellness Events at the Library

Oct 15, 2024 09:19AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Release

This fall, Sacramento Public Library will offer free health and wellness programs including yoga classes, flu vaccine clinics, and opioid overdose prevention workshops.

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Martin Ross to Present Self-Defense Tips

Oct 09, 2024 04:30PM ● By MPG Staff

The public is invited to a free “Safe Kids, Safe Schools” Self-Defense Demonstration from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Family Taekwondo Plus in Citrus Heights.

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Amazon Fresh Moves Closer to Opening Date

Oct 09, 2024 09:51AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction of Amazon Fresh, a new grocery store concept from Amazon.com, is quickly nearing completion in Sunrise Village at Madison Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights.

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National Teen Driver Safety Week

Oct 09, 2024 09:47AM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. During this week, the Citrus Heights Police Department encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives.

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Citrus Heights to Test Solar Powered Streetlights

Oct 09, 2024 09:44AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The City of Citrus Heights General Services Department is building the first of three new solar powered streetlights to help enhance public safety near the Sunrise Tech Center.

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Battle of the Bands and BBQ Raises $14K

Oct 01, 2024 03:28PM ● By Elise Spleiss

On Sept. 14, the Citrus Heights American Legion Post 637 raised a total of $14,000 at its 10th Battle of the Bands and BBQ event for its Vets Helping Vets Fund. This fund helps veterans and their families during times of need throughout the year.

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