Holiday laser light show draws large crowd to Sunrise Mall
The typically near-vacant parking lots at Sunrise Mall were filled Friday evening as families and community members attended an annual laser light show and vendor market…
Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest now accepting nominations
The city’s 2024 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest is now accepting nominations through Saturday, Dec. 7…
Find out where local road closures will be ahead of Sunday’s marathon
Several key road closures will be in effect during the upcoming annual California International Marathon, which is set to take place this Sunday, Dec. 8.
The story behind the towers at Sylvan Corners
By Nadezhda Chayka Otterstad– Seven prominent towers stand at Sylvan Corners in Citrus Heights, but the meaning behind them is largely unknown to the thousands of drivers who pass through the busy intersection each day.
Citrus Heights nonprofits could use some help on Giving Tuesday
Sentinel staff report– November 30 is “Giving Tuesday,” a day encouraging support for nonprofits, following the holiday shopping frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Holiday blood drive to be held in Citrus Heights, amid national shortage
Sentinel staff report– An upcoming blood drive in Citrus Heights will be held on Van Maren Lane this Thursday, as the nation faces an emergency blood shortage.
Citrus Heights mom, kids displaced for Thanksgiving after fire damages home
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights mother and her two children are staying with relatives this Thanksgiving holiday after their home was damaged by a fire last week, and then reportedly robbed twice.
Guest Column: Holiday discussions you shouldn’t avoid
Guest column by Beth Moran– Holidays and happy thoughts go hand-in-hand, but when it comes to advance planning for family members, some conversations are downright avoided…
The history behind those ‘Lincoln 40’ signs in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Before 1913, a patchwork of country roads crisscrossed Citrus Heights as well as much of the country, until businessman Carl G. Fisher began an effort to unite them into the first transcontinental highway, allowing drivers…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: redistricting, missing teen, obituary
Latest news briefs include a final draft map being released with redrawn lines for Sacramento County supervisor districts, a missing juvenile being located safely, and the passing of a local Marine Corps veteran.
Drivers line up for free Thanksgiving dinners outside Citrus Heights food closet
By Mike Hazlip— Volunteers with the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry on Thursday handed out hundreds of turkey dinners to families in need outside Advent Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights tree lighting ceremony set for Dec. 1st
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will be returning to an in-person tree lighting this year, as the pandemic resulted in the city hosting a virtual ceremony last year.
