Sara Beth Williams

October Events 2025: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
Besides Halloween and harvest-themed events, October offers residents plenty of activities for all ages, including a 75th anniversary jubilee celebration, art festivals, a San Juan High School all-class reunion, and several fundraisers.

Citrus Heights Police Crime Analyst honored with award for ‘innovative work’
The Citrus Heights Police Department is celebrating a major recognition for one of its own…

Parent company of local gym in legal hot water over ‘impossible to cancel’ memberships
California-based fitness company Fitness International was recently sued over “impossible to cancel” memberships, according to a lawsuit filed last month by the Federal Trade Commission…

Daycare center listed for sale in Citrus Heights at $450k
A preschool in Greenback Square is looking for new ownership…

‘Zombie Walk’ to invade Sunrise Mall this weekend
The slowly dying Sunrise Mall will become the scene of a Zombie Walk and Halloween faire on Saturday, Oct. 5…

Citrus Heights approves $685k contract for Gateway Activation Project. What is it?
The Gateway Activation Project will involve construction and improvements along Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way and connect various regional and local walking and biking trails.

SacRT to discontinue SmaRT Ride due to high costs, plans rideshare voucher program
Sacramento Regional Transit District recently announced its on demand SmaRT Ride program will be ending due to a lack of funding, high costs of operation, and low ridership…

Meet Andrew Saunders: Candidate for Citrus Heights City Council, District 1
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of five identical questions to each of the District 1 candidates running for Citrus Heights City Council…

Underground Clothing store celebrates grand reopening at Sunrise Mall
Volunteers, along with community and regional leaders gathers at Sunrise Mall on Thursday to celebrate the grand reopening of a clothing closet for students and families…

Beautification Crew praised for tackling blight in Citrus Heights
The city’s Beautification Crew has addressed over 5,000 service requests since the two-person crew began addressing blight on the streets in December 2022, but one council member warned that funding will end in 2026…

2024 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Sept 19-25
The latest Citrus Heights Police Logs show an increase in vehicle violations and incidents of disturbance, while showing a decrease in code enforcement and homeless related calls…

Citrus Heights Letters: Sleeping in cars, neighborhood areas
The latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments regarding recent updates to the illegal camping ordinances and neighborhood associations Area 2 and 6 combining…




