
Rotating homeless shelter to begin Dec. 26 in Citrus Heights; volunteers sought
By Mike Hazlip— Citing a decline in volunteers amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of a rotating winter homeless shelter in Citrus Heights are seeking to enlist more help in preparation for the shelter opening later this month.

Local laundry nonprofit continues help for low-income residents during pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— Laundry Love Citrus Heights is striving to help those in-need and build community one wash at a time, and although the pandemic has hampered the effort somewhat — the laundry is still spinning.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: vaccines, draft maps, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a vaccine clinic to be held at the Community Center on Tuesday, new draft election maps released by the school district and an obituary for a former Citrus Heights Rotary Club president.

Little Free Libraries in Citrus Heights under repair after vandalism, theft
By Mike Hazlip— In 2015, a collaborative group of community members and organizations partnered together to install 20 Little Free Libraries around Citrus Heights in an effort to promote reading, but the small boxes have faced vandalism and…

Citrus Heights home featured in national Christmas lights competition
By Mike Hazlip— Colby and Jubilee Christensen’s home at Farmgate Way and Mariposa Avenue draws children of all ages each holiday season, and this year the Citrus Heights couple was featured in a nationally broadcast series.

Area ministry works to feed, help homeless off the streets in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— For more than a decade, The Way Ministries has worked in and around Citrus Heights to feed those in need and help people experiencing homelessness transition into a more stable life.

Finding purpose: One man’s volunteer journey in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— For one Citrus Heights volunteer, community service not only keeps him active, but 77-year-old Michael Lagomarsino says he’s learned something about himself in the process.

Holiday comedy on stage this month at Theatre in the Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Everything that can go wrong does go wrong (on purpose) in Theater in the Heights’ latest production of a comedy loosely based off Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

Citrus Heights News Briefs: city manager search, service dog, street closures
Latest local news briefs include an update on the city manager selection process in Citrus Heights, a veteran’s missing service dog being found, San Juan Unified once again revising its trustee election maps, and upcoming street closures.

Area church to host 10th annual holiday craft fair in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Promising more than 40 vendors, along with food and photos with Santa, Antelope Road Christian Fellowship will be hosting its 10th annual Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair this Saturday, December 4.