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Man arrested after slow-speed pursuit, standoff at Citrus Heights shopping center

A man with outstanding warrants was arrested in Citrus Heights Friday afternoon, after a slow-speed pursuit and prolonged standoff that ended with officers deploying a pepper-ball, according to the Citrus…

Apartment complex fire in Citrus Heights draws heavy emergency crew response

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Citrus Heights now accepting applications for home repair loans, grants

Sara Beth Williams

The City of Citrus Heights Housing Rehabilitation Program is now accepting applications for home repair loans and grants…

Site plans submitted to the city by Valencia show that the proposed banquet hall would take up the last two suites in the building located at 8040 Greenback Ln. which houses nine suites total. // SB Williams

New banquet hall proposed near Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights

Cyclist transported to hospital after Citrus Heights crash

Citrus Heights Arts is planning to resume a sound wall mural project later this summer, after the project was delayed. // SB Williams

What’s going on with the sound wall mural project on Auburn Blvd?

Ron's Jewelers cleared out of its Sunrise Mall suite sometime near the end of May 2026, according to an adjacent business. // SB WIlliams

Independent jeweler vacates Sunrise Mall

New thrift store open at former 99 Cents Only store in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams

A new thrift store is now open at San Juan Avenue and Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights…

June Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?

A crowd gathers at the west entrance of the mall to watch the grand opening, April 19, 1972. // Sacramento Union - Citrus Heights Historical Society

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: The rise of a regional icon

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Why this Korean buffet is called ‘Must Be Cow’

A fire burns inside the vacant food court at Sunrise Mall, January 2026

Here’s what’s happened at Sunrise Mall over the last year

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Designer Shoe Warehouse is expected to open the second to last week of June in the Marketplace at Birdcage. // SB Williams

New shoe warehouse in Citrus Heights sets end of June opening date

Sara Beth Williams

A new shoe warehouse located in the Marketplace at Birdcage has set a grand opening date for the last weekend in June…

New banquet hall proposed near Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights

Independent jeweler vacates Sunrise Mall

Construction along Auburn Boulevard is almost complete, the city says. // SB Williams

Auburn Boulevard to close for two nights as crews install new gateway arch

A prominent, vacant building on Auburn Blvd. which has been through multiple tenants now has a chance at new life. // SB Williams

Former Kmart building to get jolt of new life as E-Bike Outlet

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Citrus Heights now accepting applications for home repair loans, grants

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Citrus Heights Council officially approves new City Hall mural design

Option 2 out of 4 mural concept designs was selected via community voting as the winner for a proposed mural to be painted on the wall of Citrus Heights City Hall. // Citrus Heights Arts

City Council votes to retain Sayonara Drive street name for now

Sayonara Drive street sign, stop sign, with illegally dumped trash at the base.

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The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Midterm Election: Local results for Citrus Heights

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Apartment complex fire in Citrus Heights draws heavy emergency crew response

Sara Beth Williams–June 21, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– A significant fire in an apartment complex in Citrus Heights drew a heavy response from police and emergency crews just after 11 a.m. on Sunday morning.…

Police

Man arrested after slow-speed pursuit, standoff at Citrus Heights shopping center

Sara Beth Williams–June 20, 2026

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: June 11-17

Sara Beth Williams–June 20, 2026

Latest police logs show a decrease in animal control calls, while showing an increase in traffic accidents…

Business

New shoe warehouse in Citrus Heights sets end of June opening date

Sara Beth Williams–June 20, 2026

A new shoe warehouse located in the Marketplace at Birdcage has set a grand opening date for the last weekend in June…

City Hall

Citrus Heights now accepting applications for home repair loans, grants

Sara Beth Williams–June 20, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights Housing Rehabilitation Program is now accepting applications for home repair loans and grants…

Business

New banquet hall proposed near Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–June 20, 2026

A banquet hall that could accommodate more than 100 guests is being proposed at a strip mall located just two blocks away from Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane…

Police

Cyclist transported to hospital after Citrus Heights crash

Sara Beth Williams–June 19, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– An adult male bicyclist was transported to a hospital with minor injuries Friday after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Greenback Lane and…

Community

What’s going on with the sound wall mural project on Auburn Blvd?

Sara Beth Williams–June 19, 2026

“The wall is not an eyesore or unfinished by neglect. We are honoring the wishes of the gentleman who has planted the poppies there for the past 20 years,” Citrus…

Independent jeweler vacates Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–June 18, 2026

Almost one year after combining businesses, a jeweler has vacated its space at Sunrise Mall, leaving only A-frame signs and empty jewelry cases behind its closed gates….

Auburn Boulevard to close for two nights as crews install new gateway arch

Sara Beth Williams–June 18, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– As part of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 2 Project, crews will be closing a section of Auburn Boulevard overnight to install a new gateway…

San Juan Unified to offer free summer meals for youth

Sara Beth Williams–June 18, 2026

San Juan Unified School District is offering free summer meals for children 18 years of age and younger, providing breakfast and lunch at three designated school sites throughout the summer,…

Police

Police: DUI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday night in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–June 18, 2026

The Citrus Heights Police Department announced on social media this week that officers plan to conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location on Thursday, June 18…

Community

‘Postcards from Citrus Heights’ photo contest winners announced

Sara Beth Williams–June 16, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights announced the winners of its community photo contest, dubbed ‘Postcards from Citrus Heights’ recognizing local photographers whose images highlighted the city’s urban forest…

Guest Column: Sacramento County Cannot Balance Its Budget on the Backs of Public Safety

Sara Beth Williams–June 16, 2026

In an update on social media posted on June 16, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors board member Rosario Rodriquez posted that the Board voted 4-1 on June 16 to reconsider…

Letter from the Mayor: Safe Neighborhoods Start with Neighbors

Sara Beth Williams–June 16, 2026

National Night Out helps strengthen relationships, build trust, and reinforce the shared responsibility we all have in keeping our neighborhoods safe and welcoming. Organized by neighborhood volunteers across the city,…