Community

Food pantry in Citrus Heights distributes over 1,000 Thanksgiving meals
The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry last week handed out at least 1,500 Thanksgiving meals, including 1,000 turkeys and…

LETTER: Time to merge water districts
By Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– This is never ending. There’s always something or some reason to raise our rates..

From toys to warm clothes: Citrus Heights nonprofits, businesses, rally to support families in need
As the holiday season approaches, several local nonprofits, neighborhood groups, and community organizations are launching efforts in order to help support families in need…

Meet the new Citrus Heights Santa, continuing a family legacy of spreading holiday cheer
Citrus Heights has a new Santa Claus.

Citrus Heights Water District votes 2-1 in favor of rate increase
The Citrus Heights Water District Board of Directors voted 2-1 in favor of increasing its rates for the upcoming year during a public hearing held Wednesday…

Letters to the Editor: Gateway arch, sidewalks
Latest Letters to the Editor discuss the gateway arch, and a recently approved pavement preservation projects design contract…

Citrus Heights to launch free ‘Chip Chip Hooray’ pet microchipping events
The Citrus Heights Police Department’s Animal Services Division is helping local residents keep their pets safe through three free pet microchipping events…

This veteran proves service, resilience, doesn’t end after war
For local business owner and Vietnam veteran Kermit Schayltz, service to his country and service to his community go hand in hand…

The inspiration behind this Veterans-Themed mural at Stones Gambling Hall
By Sara Beth Williams– A veteran-themed mural graces a portion of the wall on Stones Gambling Hall’s parking garage in Citrus Heights, standing as a public tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.…

Citrus Heights Arts seeking community artists to contribute to large mural
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Arts has announced plans for a new community mural project that will soon bring color and creativity to a long stretch of retaining wall along Auburn Boulevard. The mural, which will be…

Citrus Heights Police accepting food, gifts donations for annual Operation Holiday Cheer
The Citrus Heights Police Department is now accepting family nominations and donations of food, unwrapped gifts, and other items for its 17th annual Operation Holiday Cheer…

Friends, colleagues, honor memory of longtime pastor during memorial service
Dozens gathered at Friends Church in Citrus Heights on Saturday, Nov. 1, to celebrate the life of the church’s longtime pastor of 28 years, Edward Tweed Moore…




