Citrus Heights Sentinel
The story behind this World War II memorial in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— For decades, a stone memorial has stood silently in Rusch Park, with a bronze plaque bearing the names of 272 Citrus Heights residents. Documents provided to The Sentinel by Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry…
Citrus Heights council seeks to review school safety, following Texas shooting
By Mike Hazlip— In the wake of Tuesday’s horrifying mass shooting at a school in Texas, Citrus Heights council members on Thursday expressed condolences and took a preliminary step towards conducting a review of the safety of Citrus…
Guest Column: Remembering those who died for our freedom
By Michael Bullington– At cemeteries in Citrus Heights and across our country, the last Monday in May is set aside to commemorate those men and women who lost their lives in service to our country in all past…
2022 Memorial Day ceremony to be held Monday in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The local American Legion post is slated to hold a Memorial Day service at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday, May 30.
Capitol Pops band offers free Memorial Day concert
By Mike Hazlip— After a two-year performance suspension during the pandemic, a Citrus Heights-based band is returning with a free concert for Memorial Day.
130-acre mobile home park in Citrus Heights seeks to expand
By Mike Hazlip— An expansive mobile home park in Citrus Heights is seeking to make room for another 20 homes, adding to the 500-plus mobile homes already located in the park.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to discuss allocating another $2.9 million in federal funding, take action towards selling 12 vacant lots on Sayonara Drive, and consider adoption of plan to focus on improving community image,…
Citrus Heights man arrested for DUI after crashing into gas station
Sentinel staff report– A 57-year-old Citrus Heights man was arrested Monday after reportedly crashing into a gas station in Petaluma, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
More marketplace murals take over walls in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Blank walls around Sunrise MarketPlace are becoming canvases for artists participating in a Wide Open Walls project.
Water pipe breakage forces closure of Citrus Heights Rite Aid
Sentinel staff report– The Rite Aid store at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights reopened Thursday after being closed for several days due to a water pipe breakage. A notice dated Monday,…
