LSU Offense Disappears! Tigers Stunned by Sacramento State After 15-Run Explosion
LSU’s bats go silent after a 15-run opener. Sacramento State wins 5-4 after a grand slam in the 8th. Tigers manage just 3 hits and fall to 4-4 in their last eight.
New bakery, restaurant, under construction in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– — A new Mongolian barbeque restaurant along with a bakery are both currently under construction in suites adjacent to Starbucks on Sunrise Boulevard, with at least one planning to open this month. A visit this week found both new businesses actively under construction, with...
LETTER: Turning the mall into a homeless shelter is a bad idea
Submitted by Arthur Kislitsa– — As a local business owner and resident in the Citrus Heights area, converting the vacant space at Sunrise Mall into a large-scale centralized homeless housing complex would likely create serious unintended consequences for the surrounding community and economy. Concentrating hundreds...
Licensing helps Sacramento pets get home faster
The Front Street Animal Shelter is reminding and encouraging city residents to help protect their pets in case they go missing by getting a pet license. Pet licensing in Sacramento is legally required, helping to swiftly connect pets to their owner and also serving as proof of a rabies vaccination.
Round Table Pizza Plans Return to San Juan Avenue in Fair Oaks
It looks like a Fair Oaks pizzeria could be making a comeback. The Round Table Pizza at 4400 San Juan Ave, Suite A is preparing to reopen, according to a recently filed license with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Online reviews suggest the location closed in the summer of 2025, though the...
Some Twin Rivers parents pull kids from school during teacher strike
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some parents in the Twin Rivers Unified School District questioned whether it made sense to send their children to school as a teacher strike stretched into a second day Friday. The district has kept schools open during the strike, bringing in substitute teachers while administrators and...
Part of Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights eyed for arena and sports complex
A new plan is in the works to bring a new sports complex to the Sunrise Mall site in Citrus Heights.
8 Magical Candy Shops in California That Feel Straight Out of Willy Wonka
California is home to some of the most enchanting candy shops you will ever step foot in. From sparkling sugar displays to handcrafted toffee and walls lined with colorful sweets, these places are pure magic. Whether you have a serious sweet tooth or just love a good adventure, these eight...
West Coast Weather Alert: 90°F Heat Risk Builds for Los Angeles, Sacramento March 15–21
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – A surge of unusually warm air could push parts of the West Coast into summerlike heat during St. Patrick’s Day week as a powerful ridge of high pressure builds across the region....
Homelessness Response Report: Roseville Road Service Campus expansion reaches half capacity
The City’s Incident Management Team (IMT) received 588 calls for service last week and responded by engaging people experiencing homelessness, offering services and shelter options, and ensuring compliance with City laws and ordinances. From Feb. 23 to March 1, the IMT responded to 594 unique locations. A key...

















