Citrus Heights News Briefs: Flash-mob hits Walmart, tree lighting, store fire
Latest local news briefs include a commercial fire at Cost Plus on Sunrise Boulevard, a flash-mob performance by a marching band inside Walmart, nearly 1,000 attending the annual Citrus Heights Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, a local police-sponsored donation…
Guest Opinion: The new city hall needs a replacement rose garden
Guest Opinion — On November 16, the City of Citrus Heights held a public meeting seeking input about possibly having a rose garden at City Hall. Unfortunately, few people attended. When the city demolished the old city hall,…
Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in December
Looking for some seasonal activities around Citrus Heights this December? Local events and activities this month include several free movie showings, “Brunch with Santa” at Rusch Park, a holiday concert, and more. Here’s a dozen events happening in…
Residents pack out meeting to oppose new ARCO on Sunrise Blvd
A standing-room-only audience of concerned Citrus Heights residents filed into a small room at the new Citrus Heights city hall Monday night, eager to make their voice heard about a controversial proposal to build a new ARCO gas…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: update on paralyzed man, cop support, shopping local
Latest news briefs include Citrus Heights police sending Honor Guard members to the memorial of a fallen deputy, a local report on Small Business Saturday, and an update on a local man who was able to return home…
Citrus Heights Tree Lighting: 20th annual ceremony set for Dec. 1
The 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Citrus Heights will take place on Dec. 1, outside the newly completed city hall on Fountain Square Drive. Monica Alejandrez, assistant to the city manager, said the 2016 event will…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: police dogs, Tingle tribute, election updates
Latest news briefs include ongoing neighborhood K9 unit presentations, updated local vote count totals and election-related news, a new video honoring retired city manager Henry Tingle, and a $1,500 fine levied against San Juan’s “Yes on P” campaign.…
Turkey Shoot: Citrus Heights neighborhood group launches 9th annual contest
Have a camera and live in Citrus Heights? If so, then one local neighborhood group says you can enter their 9th annual “Turkey Shoot” contest for a chance to win a frozen Thanksgiving turkey to take home. Although…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: fire drills, plastic bags, veterans, election
Latest news briefs in Citrus Heights include a local Veterans Day ceremony held at Sylvan Cemetery, an update on local elections and the plastic bag ban, and Metro Fire conducting training in smoke-filled classrooms at the old Sylvan…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: police chief, elections, city survey
Latest local news briefs include a City survey being launched to help brand Citrus Heights as a go-to destination, Police Chief Ron Lawrence officially taking his seat as the new top cop, and election officials reporting a record-breaking…
