Campers Choose Citrus Heights ‘Tent City’ Over State Fair
Dozens of tents dotted the grass at Rusch Park this weekend, as the Citrus Heights Community Camp Out kicked off with live music, star-gazing, hot dogs and more, at the annual overnight event. Drawing about 200 sign-ups from…
Community Camp Out to Fill Rusch Park with ‘Tent City’
Called Citrus Heights’ “legitimate tent city,” the annual Community Camp Out plans to take over Rusch Park this weekend with an activity-filled overnight event that promises to be fun for the whole family. “This is an opportunity for…
Residents Celebrate Independence Day Across Citrus Heights
Residents of Citrus Heights exercised their freedom to celebrate the nation’s 238th birthday in a variety of ways, from setting off fireworks in the street outside their homes, to barbequing with family, to reading the Declaration of Independence,…
City Celebrates with ‘Red, White & Blue’ Parade
This Saturday, the 15th annual Citrus Heights “Red, White & Blue” Parade will hit the streets of Citrus Heights for a day of celebration and community spirit. Scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 28, the parade will travel…
Citrus Heights Wins ‘Greenprint’ Award from Tree Foundation
The City of Citrus Heights received the 2014 “Growing Greenprint” award from the Sacramento Tree Foundation this month, in recognition of the City’s “noteworthy contributions” toward building a better urban forest. “We are honored to receive the Growing…
Auburn Blvd Night Paving to Close Lanes
If you travel on Auburn Boulevard between 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., you may want to consider using another route this week, in light of night paving work that will limit traffic to one lane in each direction.…
Sylvan Memorial Day Ceremony: Freedom Isn’t Free
A large crowd of veterans and community members packed under the gazebo at Sylvan Cemetery today in remembrance of the many Americans who lost their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War began in 1775. “We need to…
Citrus Heights Teams Up with Non-Profits to Offer Free Cat Sterilizations
Citrus Heights residents can now neuter or spay feral cats for free, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities that seeks to address cat overpopulation and nuisance problems throughout the city. “This grant and the pilot program affords…
DROUGHT: City Residents Reduce Water Use by 16%
Late rains in Citrus Heights have brought little drought relief, with calls for reducing water consumption to continue as the summer heat approaches. “The current Stage 3 Water Warning and call for 20 percent reduction will likely remain…
City Takes Heat from Residents Over Controversial New City Hall Proposal
Controversy erupted at a community meeting this week over a proposal to bring a new 3-story medical office building to the existing Citrus Heights city hall location, and move the hall to Antelope Drive. In a full room…
City Kicks Off Building Safety Month
The Citrus Heights building department hosted a Thursday kick-off event in order to raise awareness to Building Safety Month, an international effort which seeks to improve building safety through education during the month of May. In addition to…
Plant sale exceeds goal for community garden; clothing drive now underway
Organizers said that a weekend organic plant sale exceeded fundraiser projections by over $100, although they hope to raise the attendance level for the event next year. “Our first annual plant sale was a success, and we were…
