Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights mayor should apologize for ‘kneeling’ remark
Guest opinion column submitted by David Warren– At the Sept. 28 Citrus Heights City Council meeting, the Cub Scouts presented and posted the colors, followed by leading the Salute to the Flag. As the audience took their seats,…

Citrus Heights ‘Howl-O-Ween’ parade, harvest festival set for Oct. 21
By Hazel Ford– A parade down Auburn Boulevard will kick off the annual Howl-O-Ween Harvest Festival this year. The parade, which begins at 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, will start at Twin Oaks Avenue and head towards Rusch…

6 new faces appear on latest Citrus Heights most-wanted list
Citrus Heights police have published a newly updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. Individuals pictured on the list range in age from 29 to 48 years old and are…

New map shows proposed 55-acre housing development in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– While California faces an ongoing housing shortage, one developer is slowly making progress on plans to bring several hundred new housing units to a 55-acre chunk of undeveloped land in Citrus Heights, near Sunrise Boulevard…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Oct. 12)
The Citrus Heights city council’s upcoming Oct. 12 council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at city hall. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule, followed by vote highlights from the Sept. 28 council meeting: PRESENTATIONS:…

Fall carnival, crafts fair coming to Sunrise Mall
By Hazel Ford– Pumpkin-carving, carnival rides, and craft fair booths will be coming to the Sunrise Mall later this month. A fall carnival will be set up outside the mall from Oct. 19-22, with an extra dose of…

Final hazardous waste drop-off event set for Oct. 14 at Sunrise Mall
This Saturday, Citrus Heights residents will have their final opportunity in 2017 to dispose of hazardous items like paint, cleaning supplies, vehicle batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, at a free household hazardous waste drop-off event behind Sunrise Mall.…

‘Spooktacular’ event to offer family-friendly fun in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The annual Spooktacular festivities in the shopping centers at Antelope Road and Interstate 80 will take place again this Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities are scheduled to include kid-friendly games,…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: CHPD wins, marching band, jobs, drug arrest
Latest local news briefs include the arrest of a 28-year-old man suspected of being a drug dealer, student entries being sought for a local “Make a Difference” campaign, Citrus Heights police taking home a trophy after winning a…

Business is booming for Citrus Heights costume rental shop
By Hazel Ford– Seven years ago, Dawn Cornsilk never would have pictured herself running a costume shop. Far from a life dream, sewing was just a hobby — if that. Now the proud owner of the Costume Junction,…