Citrus Heights Sentinel
The tragic story behind Sylvan Cemetery’s first grave
No one knows when he was born, but James Horton died Sept. 4, 1862 and was the first burial on the property that would later become Auburn Boulevard and the Sylvan Cemetery.
Interactive Map: See where all the shootings happened in Citrus Heights in 2021
Updated 2:54 p.m., Jan. 6th– By Mike Hazlip– Incidents involving shots fired in Citrus Heights are on the rise in 2021. The Sentinel has created a new interactive map to show readers and others interested where the shootings…
Annual outdoor craft fair to be held at Rusch Park
The 7th annual Sunrise Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at Rusch Park, promising raffle drawings, food, craft vendors and Polar Express train rides.
New business comes to long-shuttered Citrus Heights building
By Mike Hazlip– The long-vacant building at 6422 Tupelo Drive is seeing new activity as BidRL.com occupies part of the building.
Citrus Heights General Services Director shares update on storm response
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights weathered last weekend’s storm without major flooding or damage, according to a report by General Services Director Regina Cave.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday evening for a closed session discussion, followed by a regular council meeting to address CARES Act funding, a proposed rate increase, and a resolution regarding vaccine mandates.
More Letters: vaccine mandates, discrimination, passports
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include more comments on Councilman Bret Daniels’ recent proposal to ban vaccine passports and prevent the city from requiring its employees to be vaccinated.
Historic rainfall leads to flooded roadways, power outages in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Police and General Services Department staff were kept busy over the weekend as heavy rains and wind caused roadway flooding and took down a power line.
Arrests made after Citrus Heights police find dozens of explosives, illegal weapons
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police arrested 29-year-old Maxem Kuzko and 24-year-old Rosemary Poling after reports of a shooting led to a multi-agency response in a residential neighborhood near Auburn Boulevard and Donegal Drive on Saturday morning.
Drive-thru ‘reverse’ Trunk or Treat to be held at Citrus Heights police station
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) will be hosting its annual “Reverse” Trunk or Treat event outside the police station on Fountain Square Drive this Thursday.
