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Mayor Tim Schaefer, front right, sits with other city leaders and residents during a Memorial Day ceremony at Sylvan Cemetery on May 29, 2023. // M. Hazlip

Citrus Heights residents, leaders gather for Memorial Day ceremony

By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights residents and community leaders gathered at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday for a ceremony remembering service members who died in the line of duty…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless count, murder suspect, $5k grant

Latest local news briefs include Citrus Heights police resuming a count of homeless individuals, a murder suspect arrested locally now tied to multiple carjackings, and a $5,000 grant awarded to a local performing arts group…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 19-25

Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include officers being dispatched to a verbal disturbance at Chuze Fitness, petty theft reported at Sylvan Middle School, a report of indecent exposure at Woodside Creek Apartments, and a stolen vehicle…

Wyatt Ranch

New 23-home subdivision taking shape in Citrus Heights

Framing is up for some of the first homes as construction of a new 23-home subdivision in Citrus Heights begins to take shape off Sunrise Boulevard.

James Horton grave

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…

Rusch Park in Citrus Heights

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.

BidRL

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.

roadway flooded

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.

City Hall night time

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.

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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.

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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.