400-year-old oak tree crashes to ground behind historic Citrus Heights home
A massive oak tree, estimated to be nearly 400 years old and 19 feet around, came crashing to the ground Friday behind a historic Citrus Heights home on Sunrise Boulevard. “It sounded like a bomb went off,” said…
Free hazardous waste drop-off set for April 8 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other hazardous waste you think might not be good to put in the trash or down the sink? On April 8, Citrus Heights residents will have the first of three opportunities in 2017…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: local talent, drug arrest, job fair, book drop
Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights singer hitting national TV, local officers competing in a 120-mile relay race, a large-scale book donation drop at the Sayonara Center, and a Citrus Heights woman being arrested after mistakenly texting…
Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting 4th annual plant sale
The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 4th annual plant sale next month, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the nearly two-acre garden project.…
Supervisor Frost: Do we really need another transportation tax?
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Soon after I got sworn into office, I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. The survey…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: citizenship ceremony, DUI checkpoint results, art show success
Latest local news briefs include results from a Saint Patrick’s Day DUI and drivers license checkpoint held on Greenback Lane, an 8-year-old receiving his citizenship certificate with plenty of fan-fare at a Citrus Heights school, record-breaking attendance reported…
Letters: ARCO protests, future of Sylvan Corners, Movie Grill?
Latest letters from the community discuss the controversial proposal to build an ARCO gas station and car wash on Sunrise Boulevard, as well as offer more ideas for the now-demolished middle school property at Sylvan Corners. Sylvan Corners…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: art show, arson, community projects, garage fire
Latest local news briefs include an investigation of a garage fire on Sperry Drive, news reports on the “Hidden Treasures” art show at Sunrise Mall, an arson spike in Citrus Heights, and the city’s unveiling of the top…
Three Citrus Heights businesses featured in recent ‘Good Day’ TV spots
Three recently opened businesses in Citrus Heights were featured on Good Day Sacramento over the past two weeks, with owners and representatives showing off local food, music, and a look inside a large memory care facility that opened…
More Letters: residents continue discussion about future use of old Sylvan
With all buildings at the old Sylvan Middle School now demolished, latest letters from the community continue discussion about future uses for the site at Sylvan Corners. Comments focus on kid-friendly uses for the property, with a sports…
Letters: homeless shelter, cemetery expansion, Citrus Heights dog park?
Latest letters from the community discuss sheltering the homeless, the lack of a fenced off-leash dog park in Citrus Heights, and a suggestion for Sylvan Cemetery to expand onto part of the old Sylvan Middle School property. Sylvan…
2017 Spring Carnival to bring rides, attractions to Sunrise Mall
Promising to bring 10 days of rides and amusement to Citrus Heights, the annual Spring Carnival is scheduled to once again set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot from March 10 through 19. Harry Mason, CEO of…
