This new nonprofit is helping in-need students get shoes in Citrus Heights
Students at Mariposa Elementary School in Citrus Heights are now benefiting from a special “Soles for Young Souls” shoe closet, thanks to the work of Linda (Schram) Fischer and the generosity of several book club members of San…
Guest Opinion: AB 392 is not the answer for police use of force
There is a bill quickly making its way through the California Legislature (AB 392) that, if passed, will create a highly subjective standard for evaluating and holding law enforcement officers criminally liable for using force when responding to…
Citrus Town Center to kick off season with free family fun
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Town Center at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard will be kicking off its annual outdoor activities with a Spring Celebration this Saturday, promising fun for the whole family…
Meet the Citrus Heights ‘Snack Man’ who’s doing his part to help homeless
By Thomas J. Sullivan– It’s 8:45 a.m. on a recent Monday, and Alfred “Snack Man” Sanchez is busy loading up backpacks and getting his motorized scooter ready to make his early morning rounds…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: traffic safety, DUI, ‘Prince Bush’
Latest local news briefs include a CBS 13 story on traffic safety outside Citrus Heights schools, the flowering ‘Prince Bush’ in the news again, and a 21-year-old Citrus Heights woman being charged with DUI and involuntary manslaughter after…
New Antelope Road on-ramp meter install rescheduled for this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Installation of a new on-ramp meter in Citrus Heights has once again been pushed back. ..
Obituary | Mary E. Robinson: 1922-2019
Mary “Tat” Elizabeth Catherine Robinson passed peacefully on March 28, 2019, in Roseville, California. Born December 15, 1922, in Sacramento to Guy Phillip Van Maren and Iva Mae Whitsell.
Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting annual plant sale this weekend
Sentinel staff report– The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 2019 annual plant sale from April 12-14, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the…
Sylvan Oaks Library’s $2M remodel on track for re-opening this summer
By Thomas J. Sullivan–Upgrades to the existing 12,500-square-foot Sylvan Oaks Library located at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane are on track towards completion when the library reopens mid-summer 2019, according to contractors working on…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: trees, bar closure, obituary, deadly force
Latest local news briefs include a sports bar closing its door in Citrus Heights, an obituary honoring a great granddaughter of the Van Maren family immigrants, and comments from local officials regarding the death penalty and police use…
Mesa Verde ‘superstar’ students selected for Boys State program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Three Mesa Verde High School juniors have been nominated to participate in the 2019 session of Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion. The civics and leadership session will be held from June 22-29,…
Citrus Heights HART calls winter shelter for homeless a success
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is calling this year’s Winter Sanctuary program to temporarily house the city’s homeless a qualified success…
