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Award-winning photographer Diane Miller stands in her home studio beneath a covered balcony walkway. // SB Williams

This award-winning photographer calls Citrus Heights home

When local photographer Diane Miller wanted to take her part-time business to the next level, the first thing she needed was the right property that would allow her to have her own private studio. In 2003, Miller said…

A harvest festival and movie night in 2023 drew crowds of people. // Sunrise MarketPlace

Harvest festival, movie night, planned at Sunrise Mall

By Sara Beth Williams– A fall harvest festival and outdoor movie night is slated to take place at Sunrise Mall in mid-October, featuring kids’ activities, food trucks, and the movie Hotel Transylvania. Sunrise MarketPlace will host the free…

Someone costumed as "Beetlejuice" during a harvest festival and movie night in October 2023, hosted by Sunrise Marketplace. // Sunrise MarketPlace

Your Harvest festival and Trunk or Treats list for this October

With Halloween around the corner, The Sentinel has compiled a list of upcoming harvest festivals, trunk or treats and other Halloween-themed events taking place in the last half of October…

Citrus Heights City Council candidates for District 2, Charles Stone (left) and MariJane Lopez-Taff (right) will be meeting for another candidate forum on Oct. 13, 2026. // Candidate-provided photos

Candidates for Citrus Heights Council District 2, San Juan Water District, to meet Oct. 13

Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates running for local office during a candidate forum scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Foundation Christian Church in Citrus Heights.

The Citrus Town Center, stock photo. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

‘Bubbleween’ kids festival planned at Citrus Town Center

By Sara Beth Williams– Families get an early chance to celebrate fall and Halloween with lots of bubbles and kids’ activities, plus candy and costumes, during ‘Bubbleween” at Citrus Town Center on Saturday, Oct. 10. The free, family-friendly…

A sign on a brick path: Shop local. Support small businesses. Stock photo.

Editorial: Why shopping local matters

For fans of 1998’s “You’ve Got Mail” and perhaps anyone who has owned a brick-and-mortar small business, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) shutting off all the lights, and locking the doors to her…

Towne Mart gas station on Auburn Blvd. shows a price of $6.19 per gallon of gas for regular gas. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. // SB Williams

Majority of gas prices in Citrus Heights exceed $6

The majority of gas prices in Citrus Heights have exceeded $6 a gallon according to a map of gas stations and prices from multiple online sources…

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Veterans Community Center to hold yard sale this weekend

The Veterans Community Center will hold its annual fall yard sale over two days in October, with proceeds supporting the Citrus Heights veterans center and its community programs…

The operating room inside FieldHaven Feline Center, 7569 Old Auburn Rd., Citrus Heights // FieldHaven Feline Center

Citrus Heights low cost spay neuter clinic for feral cats now open

After over a year of anticipation and excitement, FieldHaven Feline Center’s low cost spay and neuter clinic has officially opened for spay and neutering of felines in Citrus Heights, the nonprofit announced last week…

Rain water running into a storm drain for collection. Stock photo

Guest Column: Water reliability depends on more than water supply

By Robert P. Wichert— Groundwater is one of California’s most important water resources, and for many regions, it provides the only reliable source of drinking water. Through regional collaboration and innovative planning, the Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD)…

Citrus Heights Water District

Citrus Heights Water District appoints new acting GM with $21K monthly salary

Water District Engineer Melissa Pieri was appointed to Acting General Manager by a vote of 3-0 during the water district’s regular board meeting on Sept. 22. The board also approved a salary for Pieri of $21,793 per month….

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October Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights

From the annual Police Activities League golf tournament and fall yard sales to a floating pumpkin patch, community meetings and several Halloween celebrations, there are plenty of activities planned throughout the month…