Toys for the Troops’ Kids seeking donations, volunteers in Citrus Heights
A local nonprofit that collects toys for children of military families is in great need of volunteers this year…
Voting for city’s 2024 ‘Best Lights in Citrus Heights’ contest now open
Voting for the Best Lights in Citrus Heights opened on Monday will close Saturday at midnight…
SAFE Credit Union webinar to offer tips, resources on homebuying
A free mortgage webinar is taking place this December for residents looking for tips and resources when it comes to buying a home…
Q&A: Why do only some traffic signals have the new yellow border?
Sentinel staff report– New, high-visibility yellow borders around traffic signals at various locations across Citrus Heights have drawn plenty of attention from drivers, along with questions — and followup questions — from residents…
Blood drive to be hosted in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– A weekend blood drive will be held this Friday and Saturday across from Sunrise Mall, from 12-6 p.m.
Guest Column: Homeless shelters. If we build it, will they come?
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– Over the years, the main concerns of my constituents have remained fairly consistent, occasionally with one receiving more attention than others.
Obituary: Norma Claire Woodruff (1921-2021)
Submitted by Linda Glover– Norma Woodruff passed away peacefully in her home in Citrus Heights, concluding a life of remarkable achievements. Born in Upper Lake, she was a lifelong resident of California, witnessing dramatic growth and changes in…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: new sales tax, pay increases, shooting
Latest local news briefs include the City Council voting 4-1 in favor of a new compensation structure for city employees, talk of a new sales tax proposal underway, and a Citrus Heights man being identified as the person…
Local nonprofit seeks to make Citrus Heights a better place for dogs, pet owners
By Mike Hazlip— For more than two decades, the Pet Owners Organization of Citrus Heights, or POOCH, has been working to make local parks a better place one bark at a time.
Local pet owners club to host bake sale at C-Bar-C Park
By Mike Hazlip— The Pet Owners Organization of Citrus Heights, more commonly known by its acronym “POOCH,” will be hosting a bake sale this Saturday to raise money for a new walking path at C-Bar-C Dog Park.
Obituary: Jenny M. Jaime (1930-2021)
Submitted by Tony Maldonado– My mother’s life spanned through 3 major wars, the civil rights movement, a presidential assassination, and 9/11. Two marriages, ending in divorce, left her a single mother of 8 children. Whatever challenges, losses and…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: water, obituary, arson fire
Latest local news briefs include the death of a 99-year-old former Citrus Heights resident, surveillance video from a suspicious house fire, and the water district seeking $600,000 in federal funds to construct a new well to boost water…
