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Major gas leak forces evacuations, closure of Citrus Heights Intersection

One female was arrested on charges of hit and run on Wednesday evening after she struck a gas pipeline behind a business with her vehicle and fled the scene…

Several members of the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights stand beneath a newly unveiled Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard at San Juan High School, Aug. 15, 2025.

Historic Lincoln Highway sign unveiled at local Citrus Heights high school

A host of city leaders, school personnel, alumni, and community members gathered together to celebrate the unveiling of an Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard…

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Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday is slated to discuss approving a feline spay and neuter clinic, a $25,000 grant to the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce, and a contract for on-call architectural engineering services.

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Vehicle into power pole causes widespread outages in Citrus Heights

A solo-vehicle crash early Sunday morning just before 5 a.m. knocked out power to residents in Citrus Heights according to Sgt. Ryan Smith of the Citrus Heights Police Department.

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Driver killed in collision on Madison Avenue in Citrus Heights

A fatal crash on Madison Avenue Sunday night left one driver dead and shut down a stretch of roadway as authorities investigated.

The former Citrus Heights Preschool property, now owned by the city, at 7555 Old Auburn Rd.

Council to vote on bringing low-cost feline spay neuter clinic to Citrus Heights

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday is expected to discuss the approval of a lease agreement between the city and Field Haven Feline Center, which will be setting up its operations on Old Auburn Road…

A map of the proposed area to be annexed is outlined in red. Fair Oaks Boulevard runs north to south and Madison Avenue runs east to west. // City of Citrus Heights

City of Citrus Heights eyes potential annexation at key intersection

The Citrus Heights City Council voted to move forward with an annexation work plan on Aug. 13, which is the first step toward exploring the potential annexation of a small…

A sold out crowd gathered on Thursday, Aug. 21 for the 20th annual Best of Citrus Heights awards dinner at the Citrus Heights Event Center. // SB WIlliams

Sold out ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ event celebrates top local businesses

Sentinel Staff Report– The Best of Citrus Heights awards ceremony held on Thursday, Aug. 21, brought together hundreds of attendees to celebrate the best businesses in Citrus Heights. The 20th annual awards dinner began with live country music…

Ronald Jay Root (1960-2025) // Courtesy of Karen Root

Obituary: Ronald Ray Root (1960-2025)

Submitted by Karen Root– Ronald “Ron” Jay Root, 65, passed away the morning of July 18th, 2025, at his home in Citrus Heights. Ron was born on May 25th, 1960, in Oakland, California, to Ivan and Nancy Root.…

Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, redevelopment

Latest Letters to the Editor discuss Sunrise Mall and the possibility of new ownership…