Illegal dumping, harassing youth bike gangs, persist in Sunrise MarketPlace

By Sara Beth Williams– — A surge in illegal dumping and ongoing issues with disruptive youth on bikes emerged as key concerns throughout Sunrise MarketPlace, even as the business district saw improvements in several other areas last year, according to a report presented to the Citrus Heights City Council.

The annual report, submitted to the City Council on April 8, outlined several data points from the business district’s Clean and Safe Program, which involves security and porter services that help clean, assist, and protect businesses, employees, and shoppers.

Throughout last year, 1,412 bags of trash, equivalent to almost 64,000 pounds, were collected by the business district’s porter service in 2025, an increase of over 500 bags or 25,000 pounds compared to the year before…

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