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Sara Beth Williams

Party City in Citrus Heights is located in the Citrus Town Center adjacent to Sprouts. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights Party City to close, as company goes out of business

Another major retailer has announced the closure of all its stores after nearly 40 years in business…

Brewery owners Rick and Cynthia Lee stand in front of an interior wall decorated with pirate ships inside DarkHeart Brewing

Citrus Heights has its own local brewery for the first time in over a decade

A new local brewery in Citrus Heights finally opened its doors last Thursday.

The Simpson family stands in front of a custom built hot cocoa bar featuring Santa and several other winter and Christmas inflatable characters. // SB Williams

Moss Oak Avenue home lights up Citrus Heights with creative Christmas displays

The Simpson family’s home on Moss Oak Avenue in Citrus Heights has won awards for the elaborate Christmas lights and outdoor holiday decorations over the years, but the family says it’s not about competition…

2024 ‘Best Lights’ winners announced by City of Citrus Heights

The winners have been announced for the city’s annual Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest…

An explosion blew out part of the wall of a duplex unit on Trovita Way, Dec. 24, 2024.

Christmas Eve explosion in Citrus Heights investigated as crime scene

An explosion on Christmas Eve in a Citrus Heights neighborhood sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries and displaced residents living in an adjacent unit…

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What to know about holiday hours for Citrus Heights city services

Citrus Heights City Hall will be closed Tuesday Dec. 24, 2024 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The Citrus Heights Community Center will also be closed…

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

Cyclist dies at hospital after struck by vehicle in Citrus Heights; driver arrested

A man passed away from his injuries Monday night after being struck by a vehicle…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2024 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Dec 12-18

Latest Citrus Heights Police Logs show an increase in vehicle violations and animal control calls, while showing a decrease in 911 hangups and homeless related incidents…

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Citrus Heights seeks to enforce 12% tax on AirBnB’s, launches online portal

The City of Citrus Heights says less than 30 percent of identified AirBnB’s and other short-term rentals in Citrus Heights are currently in compliance with city licensing and tax requirements…

Multiple Christmas gifts were wrapped during a wrapping party by CHASEN members and volunteers and then distributed to children of families in need as part of the neighborhood group’s annual Giving Tree project. // Courtesy of Bill Shirley

Citrus Heights neighborhood group brightens Christmas for local children

For four years, CHASEN, which represents Citrus Heights neighborhood areas 7, 8 and 9, has come together to give Christmas gifts to local children and families in need…