Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Bowl game cancelled at last minute due to poor air quality
By Sara Beth Williams– Players and fans arrived at San Juan High School on Friday evening to find that the annual Citrus Bowl had been canceled less than an hour before kickoff.
Volunteers help clean up Rusch Park for National Day of Service
By Mike Hazlip— Several dozen volunteers gathered outside the historic Rusch Home on Saturday to help clean up the property as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance, a federally recognized day set on the anniversary…
Citrus Heights Chamber continues fight against AB 257 fast food law
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is continuing opposition to a newly signed California law that could result in the minimum wage for the fast-food industry to rise as high as $22 per hour next…
Citrus Heights Chamber to host City Council candidate forum
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee will hold a candidate forum this Tuesday at Heights Church, with all contenders from the three district races for City Council invited.
New playground being constructed at Tempo Park
By Sara Beth Williams– As part of a more than $300,000 upgrade project, construction is underway on a new playground for Tempo Community Park on Fair Oaks Boulevard. The playground is currently fenced off and only partially completed.
Marching band raising funds for new amphitheater at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band has begun accepting donations toward a new amphitheater to be built in Rusch Park in honor of band founder, Kathy Cook.
Guest Opinion: Pay attention to who’s running for local school board
By David Warren– “Coloured people don’t like Little Black Sambo. Burn it. White people don’t feel good about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Burn it. Someone’s written a book on tobacco and cancer of the lungs? The cigarette people are…
Citrus Heights residential property sells for a record $1.25M
By Mike Hazlip— It’s not just the heat that’s beating records lately, a Citrus Heights residential property last month sold for $1.25 million — beating the previous record by $200,000.
Citrus Heights high school teams to face off this Friday in ‘Citrus Bowl’ rivalry
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School and Mesa Verde High School football teams are scheduled to face each other on the field this Friday in the annual Citrus Bowl.
Sept. 11 memorial event to be held at Sylvan Cemetery
Sylvan Cemetery will hold its fourth annual Sept. 11 memorial event this Sunday, in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
