Letters to the Editor: Cannabis, Starbucks, Homelessness
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments regarding a cannabis grant fund, another proposed new Starbucks, and the City Manager’s response to a Supreme Court ruling on camping…
Final ‘City Scoop’ ice cream social set for Aug. 8
The City of Citrus Heights is hosting its final neighborhood ice cream social of the summer on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Lichen K-8…
August events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
Events happening in Citrus Heights during the month of August include a theater production, the return of a comic con to Sunrise Mall, several community and fundraising events, and a swim and movie night…
Guest Column: A local alternative to 911 for mental health crisis calls
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– As we approach the budget cycle for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, I thought I would introduce a budget item that some may already be familiar with.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, garage fire, police, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a garage fire displacing five residents, CNN listing Citrus Heights among the nation’s recent mass shootings, a call to demilitarize police and an obituary for a local resident.
Citrus Heights Rotary Club donates shoes, socks to local schools
By Rylie Friesen- Hundreds of students at various schools in Citrus Heights received donations of shoes and socks from the Citrus Heights Rotary Club this year, according to a news release from the club.
Big Day of Giving nets over $3,000 for Citrus Heights HART
The annual Big Day of Giving fundraiser held earlier this month by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation brought in more than $3,000 for the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART).
LETTER: City manager’s retirement sudden, but not surprising
By Beryl Turner, Citrus Heights– Just discovered news of Citrus Heights City Manager’s retirement on May 11. That was sudden, but not surprising. I feel he quit (jumped ship), unable to handle the city’s financial problems that he…
Tickets remain for drive-in concert at Sunrise Mall
The community’s first concert of the season will kick off outside Sunrise Mall on Saturday, May 22, with a little over 100 tickets remaining.
C-Bar-C Park draws families outdoors for Mother’s Day weekend
By Mike Hazlip— A spring breeze blows dust in the wind and the ping of a bat connecting with a baseball sending it skyward rings out as the crowd cheers.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: donuts, crepes, rideshare scam, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the expansion of a Southern California donut chain to the area, a local crepe restaurant opening its third location, a local woman accused of scamming rideshare companies, and the death of a 99-year-old…
Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofit raising funds to help homeless
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Team (HART) and other area nonprofit organizations are participating in Thursday’s “Big Day of Giving,” an effort to raise funds and awareness for charities throughout the Sacramento region.
