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Obituary: Max Alexander (1935–2024)
Submitted by Terri Shaffer– Long time Citrus Heights resident, Max Alexander, went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He lived in Citrus Heights for 83 years…

Citrus Heights Police IMPACT team searches pedestrian on Lichen Drive
The Citrus Heights Police Department responded to the corner of Lichen Drive and Brimstone Drive on Thursday morning at 11:06 a.m. according to Police Lt. Michael Wells.

Man who’s never been to Citrus Heights gets red-light camera notice
Mike Thompson and his wife, who live in San Diego, California, received a red-light camera notice dated March 13, 2024, issued from Citrus Heights. The problem is…

Citrus Heights mayor pays tribute to Mandisa, following death of singer
Mayor Bret Daniels paid tribute to Mandisa, a Citrus Heights native and Christian recording artist, during an April 25 City Council meeting, one week after the artist’s sudden passing…

‘Rods and Rigs’ car show to be held Saturday in Citrus Heights
Purpose Built Trade Co. this weekend will host a “Rods and Rigs” fundraising show at their location on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights…

Alleged drug dealer arrested in Citrus Heights
38-year-old Jason Slater of Sacramento was arrested in Citrus Heights over the weekend after graveyard officers found Slater in possession of a stash of multiple types of drugs and thousands in cash…

Q&A: When will that care facility on Dewey Drive finally open?
Eight years after building permits were issued for the project, construction fencing still surrounds a planned 40,000-square-foot acute care nursing facility off Dewey Drive on the border of Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights council debates merits of funding trip to neighborhood conference
On Thursday, the Citrus Heights City Council was split on whether to approve requests for funding from two neighborhood associations for attendance at a national neighborhood-focused conference in Texas…

Citrus Heights police bolster forces, increase engagement amid rise in crime
Citrus Heights last year saw double-digit increases in crimes against persons and crimes against society, according to an April 25 report from the police chief…

New eatery coming to renovated Citrus Heights shopping plaza
A popular frozen yogurt chain is returning to Citrus Heights, several years after shuttering a prior location near Sunrise Mall…