
Historic Lincoln Highway Placards installed along Auburn Blvd
A ceremony was held Oct. 7 in front of the Sylvan Cemetery to unveil an historical placard recognizing Auburn Boulevard as part of the Lincoln Highway…

Citrus Heights PAL to host first golf tournament fundraising event
Citrus Heights Police Activities League is hosting its first inaugural golf tournament in October…

October Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights?
Happenings in Citrus Heights this October include a variety of Halloween and harvest-themed events and movie nights, as well as other fundraising and community events…

Citrus Heights Letters: Vaccine passport ban, mandates, freedom
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers offer varying perspectives on City Councilman Bret Daniels recent proposal to adopt a resolution banning vaccine passports in the city and prohibiting any vaccination requirements for city employees, as well as…

Citrus Heights couple turns to making musical puppet shows amid pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— The coronavirus pandemic caused many to creatively adapt in various ways, including a husband-and-wife duo from Citrus Heights who started performing live music shows online for their elementary school students when their usual Friday sing-along’s…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sunrise Mall plan, retirement, theft, re-election
Latest local news briefs include a re-election announcement in next year’s City Council race, plans for redeveloping Sunrise Mall moving forward, retirement of a senior city staffer and a resident reportedly losing $2,500 after his wallet was stolen.

Guest Opinion: Counties deserve right to veto placement of sexually violent predators
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The rush to release prisoners from our jails and prisons was initially a response to court orders to reduce prison overcrowding, but lately it’s become a radical effort to recast criminals as victims and…

Harvest festival, car show to be held at Sunrise Mall on Oct. 23
By Mike Hazlip— Sunrise Marketplace has announced a harvest festival and car show slated for Saturday, Oct. 23, outside Sunrise Mall.

Howl-O-Ween Parade returns to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— The annual Howl-O-Ween parade, a Citrus Heights tradition for almost a decade, is back after last year’s absence due to pandemic restrictions. The Oct. 16 event drew hundreds of people and pets to Rusch Park…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: vandalism, BEARPAW, obituary
Latest local news briefs include Sylvan Oaks Library facing high incidents of vandalism and crime, BEARPAW planning an expansion in Nevada, and an obituary for a 78-year-old insurance broker who operated for several decades in Citrus Heights.

Midway of Fun carnival returning to Citrus Heights this month
Sentinel staff report– The parking lot of Sunrise Mall will once again be home to the Midway of Fun traveling carnival, beginning this Friday and continuing through Oct. 24, 2021.

Local pet owners club to host ‘Bark-B-Q’ fundraiser at C-Bar-C Park
Pet Owners of Citrus Heights, a local nonprofit commonly known by its acronym “POOCH,” will be hosting a “Bark-B-Q” fundraiser later this month at C-Bar-C Park.




