Citrus Heights Sentinel
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.
Local church donates backpacks, supplies to Citrus Heights schools
By Sara Beth Williams– In an effort to help families struggling to buy school supplies, staff and volunteers from Heights Church last month delivered 480 backpacks to 10 different Citrus Heights schools in the San Juan Unified School…
Where can you go to beat the heat in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams– With extreme, record-breaking heat and no school for students on Labor Day, families in Citrus Heights had limited options for local places to go and cool down over the weekend.
Which council seats are up for election in Citrus Heights this year?
Sentinel staff report– Unlike elections held prior to 2020, about two out of every five voters in Citrus Heights will not be able to vote in any of the races for City Council this year.
Police confirm reports of body found in ditch along Fair Oaks Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Reports on social media of police activity and the possible discovery of a body on Saturday night near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Greenback Lane were confirmed by police on Tuesday.
