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Obituary: Charles Francis Burns (1937-2025)

Obituary: Charles Francis Burns (1937-2025)

Charles Francis Burns, 87, of Citrus Heights, California, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025…

Police car lights, light bar. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Citrus Heights high school teacher accused of molesting six minors

A 48-year-old high school teacher in Citrus Heights is now in jail on suspicion of molesting six juveniles.

Family owned Pastor's Valero gas station and espresso bar is expected to close their doors for the last time on July 31, 2025. // Sophia Otterstad

‘Very bittersweet’: Family-owned gas station in Citrus Heights closes Thursday

After 50 years, the Pastor’s Valero gas station and Espresso Bar in Citrus Heights will be closing its doors at the end of the day on July 31. 

A map from New California State's website, which shows all counties within California with existing New California State Committees in dark red and counties without New California State Committees in yellow. Map does not represent final state borders which must be determined by congress. // New California State https://www.newcaliforniastate.com/about-ncs

‘New California’ advocates seek to create 51st state, with vote in Citrus Heights

An organization seeking to split California into two states is hosting an in-person vote in counties across the state on Saturday, Aug. 2, with Citrus Heights serving as the voting location in Sacramento County…

Mark's Hallmark in Sunrise Mall closed on July 29 after decades of operating inside Sunrise Mall.

Gift shop closed after decades inside Sunrise Mall

A traditional and long-standing gift shop inside Sunrise Mall has closed.

Multi-vehicle collision causes road closure in Citrus Heights

A multi-vehicle collision on Tuesday afternoon temporarily shut down portions of Sylvan Road, according to police.

Students prepare to enter the newly constructed San Juan High School for the first time in 1915.

Local grad to share San Juan High’s origins in Citrus Heights Historical Society presentation

The Citrus Heights Historical Society is inviting the community to a presentation on the origins of San Juan High School, one of the oldest institutions in the area.

Two suspects, 19-year-old Alejandro Roque Jr. (left) and 18-year-old Moses Leyva. (right), were arrested Sunday on suspicion of stabbing two victims in Citrus Heights. // Citrus Heights Police Department.

Citrus Heights Police: Two suspects arrested following weekend double stabbing incident

Two suspects, one 18 and one 19 years old, were arrested Sunday following a double stabbing that occurred inside a business along Auburn Boulevard over the weekend,

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Citrus Heights Water District seeks applicants for Customer Advisory Committee

The Citrus Heights Water District is inviting local water district customers to apply for its Customer Advisory Committee…

‘Only so much we can do.’ Sunrise Mall tenants trapped in the middle of legal fight

Scattered footsteps echo through the cavernous open spaces of a mall that once buzzed with activity as shop owners wait…