Citrus Heights Sentinel
End of an Era: The last Rite Aid in Citrus Heights has shuttered
By Mike Hazlip— The fallout from nationwide drugstore closures has hit Citrus Heights, as the last of three Rite Aid stores in the city closed its doors for the final time last month…
Community remembers life of longtime resident with heart for service
By Mike Hazlip— Residents and community leaders attended a memorial for Jack Duncan, just two years after he held a similar event for his late wife, Jean Duncan…
December is filled with events in Citrus Heights. Here’s 10 of them
By Sara Beth Williams– Events planned in Citrus Heights during the month of December include a laser light show, the city’s tree lighting, a holiday concert, performances of the Nutcracker, and more…
What happens when your backyard becomes part of Rusch Park?
By Sara Beth Williams– For almost 70 years, three generations of the Baca family resided at a 1,600-square-foot home on Antelope Road, surrounded by Rusch Park property.
Amid recent thefts, postal service urges residents to report mail theft
By Mike Hazlip— Stolen mail from mailboxes and break-ins at cluster boxes are a concern in Citrus Heights and elsewhere, with complaints being made on social media and recent incidents being reported to The Sentinel. But the postal…
New congregation calls historic Citrus Heights church home
By Mike Hazlip— After sitting vacant for just over six months, a new congregation is set to begin holding services in a century-old church building on Old Auburn Road.
LETTER: How about enforcing existing laws before passing new ones?
By Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– The city just came up with another ordinance, not allowing semi tractor trailers to park on public streets. Good job, that’s great, but…
What’s still open at Sunrise Mall?
By Mike Hazlip— Although declining significantly over the past few decades, Sunrise Mall continues to draw some foot traffic more than 40 years after opening.
375-foot Vietnam Memorial Wall to set up at Rusch Park this month
By Sara Beth Williams– A traveling “Wall That Heals” Vietnam memorial will be making a stop at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights, beginning March 30…
Fire extinguished at Citrus Heights apartment complex
By Mike Hazlip— Residents reported hearing sirens light up the night Sunday evening on Sylvan Road as Metro Fire crews responded to a report of a fire in the office of a Citrus Heights apartment complex.
March Events: 10 happenings in Citrus Heights this month
By Sara Beth Williams– Local events are revving up in Citrus Heights during the month of March, with a new comedy showing at Theatre in the Heights, several events at Rusch Park, and more…
Citrus Heights launches ‘Cares’ campaign to beautify city
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted to allocate $47,000 in federal pandemic recovery funds to further efforts to beautify the city and combat blight.
