Citrus Heights
Event: Citrus Heights Community Camp Out to fill Rusch Park July 11-12
Called Citrus Heights’ “legitimate tent city,” the annual Community Camp Out plans to again take over Rusch Park with an activity-filled overnight event this July. “It is one of the best family events that the city sponsors,” said…
Citrus Heights police roll out new 2015 patrol SUVs
Citrus Heights police are rolling out a fleet of new 2015 patrol SUVs and will be auctioning off their 2006 patrol cars in favor of what officers say is a better-handling, faster, safer, and more “roomy” vehicle. Although…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (June 29)
Citrus Heights happenings this week are rather quiet, although concluding the past week with several large events like the City’s annual Red, White & Blue Parade and a Summer Carnival at Sunrise Mall. With little on the immediate…
Citrus Heights celebrates with Red, White & Blue Parade
Colorful banners, balloons and marching bands took over Sunrise Boulevard Saturday morning as thousands of residents, City leaders, businesses and others lined the street for Citrus Heights’ 16th annual Red, White and Blue Parade. Kicking off at 9…
Antelope Road to get new $550,000 stoplight this summer
Citrus Heights drivers will soon notice a new stop light at the intersection of Antelope Road and Amsterdam Avenue this summer, located near the “pink house” and historic Rusch Home. Amsterdam Avenue resident Carolyn Martinez says traffic has…
2015 Red, White & Blue Parade to feature skydiver, carnival
Citrus Heights will host its 16th annual Red, White & Blue Parade on June 27 this year, planning to kick off the event with a skydiver demo and feature festivities like the Summer Carnival in the Sunrise Mall…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (6/22-6/28)
Citrus Heights event highlights this week include the annual Red, White & Blue Parade, a Summer Carnival at the Sunrise Mall, and a community presentation from the police department’s Special Investigations Unit, among other local happenings. Tuesday: Two…
CHPD: 9 cited, 1 arrested at weekend DUI checkpoint
Citrus Heights police conducted a six-hour DUI checkpoint on San Juan Avenue Friday night, screening 689 vehicles and reporting nine citations, two vehicle impounds, and one arrest. Although eight sobriety tests were administered by officers with Citrus Heights…
Sunrise Mall blood drive offers donors free State Fair tickets
In exchange for giving a pint of blood at a “bloodmobile” station at Sunrise Mall this weekend, donors will be able to redeem a free ticket to the California State Fair — part of the latest effort to…
Helicopter, fire crews battle blaze near Citrus Heights golf course
Updated 5:43 p.m.– Police blocked off Arcadia Drive temporarily Monday afternoon as a helicopter and fire crews fought a one-acre brush fire near the Sunrise Golf Course in Citrus Heights. “It burned right up to the golf course…
