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Citrus Heights City Council on summer recess
The Citrus Heights City Council did not meet this week, as the council is on summer recess…

City says new placards will soon mark more historic points in Citrus Heights
The city plans to install Lincoln Highway placards along Auburn Boulevard, commemorating four historic points along the old Lincoln Highway route…

Real Estate Bargains: What can you buy for under $400K in Citrus Heights?
Soaring housing prices have made it a challenge for buyers seeking a single-family home for under $400,000, but in Citrus Heights there’s some options available…

Citrus Heights bakery operated by former Ettore’s pastry chef
For nearly two decades, Pastry Chef José Tellez has been serving his sweet creations at Pastry Heaven European Bakery, located on the outskirts of Citrus Heights in the Almond Orchard Shopping Center…

Investigation continues over ‘suspicious’ death in Citrus Heights house fire
The circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found inside a burning home last month remain unclear…

7 local pizza places to try in Citrus Heights
While Citrus Heights boasts several mainstay national pizza establishments that offer places for residents to gather together, we’ve collected a list of seven independent and smaller chain pizza restaurants and…

New thrift store to fill former Dollar N More storefront in Citrus Heights
Another new thrift store plans to open in August in the space formerly filled by Dollar N More…

What to know about SJUSD’s new dress code: what’s allowed, what’s not?
The San Juan Unified School District School Board last month approved revisions to its dress and grooming policy and…

Resident seeks to boost involvement in Citrus Heights neighborhood
Citrus Heights resident Elyjah Wilbur is working to help turn his once-inactive neighborhood area to the north of Interstate 80 into an “active and thriving” group of residents…

$2.19M construction contract approved for Dewey Drive, Van Maren Lane project
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday awarded a construction contract for an enhancement project on Dewey Drive and Van Maren Lane…