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Latest local news briefs include fireworks being blamed for a fire behind Sunrise Mall, residents being asked for input on mask mandates and homelessness in a new survey, an update on the school district’s electoral map selection process,…

By David Warren– The main difference between nepotism, the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, and cronyism, the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority,…

By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders and veterans on Saturday joined family members to celebrate the life and contributions of Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center founder Jim Rounsavell who passed away earlier this year.

By Mike Hazlip— Signatures are rapidly growing for a new Change.org petition calling for the rabbit population at Sylvan Oaks Library to be re-homed and signage to be placed prohibiting dumping of unwanted pets at the site.

By Mike Hazlip— A local nonprofit with a mission to aid area homeless is asking for help after services provided over the weekend at a city-run cooling shelter took a toll on the organization’s funds.

Sentinel staff report– A celebration of life will be held in Citrus Heights this Saturday in honor of James Rounsavell, who founded the nonprofit Veterans Community Center on Sylvan Road.

By Supervisor Sue Frost– There are some issues that never seem to go away, despite the best efforts of Sacramento County and the agencies we work with. This time of year, an issue that comes to the forefront…

By Mike Hazlip— After a year of cancelled events during the pandemic, the Sunrise Recreation & Park District has announced plans for an event similar to its past “Hot August Bites.”

Latest local news briefs include the passing of an 80-year-old Citrus Heights resident, the mayor hinting at the possibility of a total fireworks ban, and a local man involved in a fatal collision on Highway 49.