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Sara Beth Williams

May Events 2025: What’s going on in Citrus Heights

May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this May has several events occurring including a rummage sale, vendor fair, public works fair…

A new adventure park is being proposed to take up the former Big Lots building.

Adventure park one step closer to opening in Citrus Heights

A minor use permit was approved for a new trampoline adventure park in the beginning of April, city officials confirmed…

Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofits seek community support, request donations

Below are five local nonprofits that are petitioning the community to donate to various causes…

A photo taken April 28, 1973, captures a still shot of several thousand bomb explosions at Sothern Pacific railyards in Roseville, CA.

Citrus Heights Historical Society to host talk on 1973 Roseville bomb explosions

The Citrus Heights Historical Society is hosting a presentation on Thursday, May 1, on the Roseville bomb explosions that occurred in 1973…

Citrus Heights stabbing victim identified

The woman who died from a fatal stabbing on April 24 has been identified as 28-year-old Alexis Ashanti McGill…

A map of the intersection, in orange, where road and pedestrian improvements are being planned as part of the Gateway Activation Project. // City of Citrus Heights

Public workshop to discuss changes planned for Wachtel Way, Old Auburn Road

The city is hosting a community workshop on the Gateway Activation Project on Tuesday, April 29, to share about the project and hear thoughts from residents…

An estimated 140 community members filled the City Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 23 to hear an amendment proposal to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan. // Mike Hazlip

Why Citrus Heights said ‘no’ to Sunrise Mall amendment proposal

By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council, with an estimated 140 community members, and Ethan Conrad, CEO of Ethan Conrad Properties, discussed the Sunrise Mall’s future late into the night last Wednesday, culminating in the rejection…

Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, shopping, architecture

The latest Letters to the Editor reflect on Sunrise Mall and discuss the architectural design and pace of redevelopment…

Brews in the burbs 2024

SMP cancels Backyard Bash event outside Sunrise Mall

The Backyard Bash scheduled for May 31 has been canceled….

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: April 18-23

Latest police logs show an increase in vehicle violations while showing a decrease in animal services and code enforcement calls. The latest police logs from April 17-23, 2025 are listed below…