
Guest Column: Replacing gas tax with a fee per mile driven? I have concerns.
By Sue Frost– This summer, as Californians prepare for road trips and vacations, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Road Charge Collection Pilot, a mileage-based tax program designed to help fund road maintenance…

Letters to the Editor: Fireworks, preschool closure, creek trail
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments regarding fireworks, Arcade Cripple Creek trail, and closure of Citrus Heights Preschool…

Upcoming senior resource fair to offer health, wellness, tech support
Several Citrus Heights neighborhood associations have come together to offer a Senior Resource Fair to local residents next Tuesday…

SMUD publishes latest list of over 2,500 customers with unclaimed checks
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has published its 2020 list of more than 2,500 customers who have unclaimed money in amounts ranging from as little as $15 to more than $2,000 each. By law, money not claimed by…

Sunrise Mall features socially distanced Santa this year
Photos with Santa are a little different this year at Sunrise Mall.

Six must-see Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– For those looking for some of the best Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights, here’s six of the top displays in town for 2020.

Guest Column: Struggling businesses need relief, not fines
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The past nine months have been a roller coaster for all of us.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: stolen vehicle, casino closure, house fire
Latest local news briefs include Stones Gambling Hall closing its outdoor gaming area to follow the latest regional health order, police reuniting a stolen vehicle with its owner and an early morning house fire sending a resident to…

SacRT to implement ‘no exceptions’ policy on mandatory face coverings
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) on Friday will implement a “no mask, no ride, no exceptions” requirement for transit riders.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, stolen decor, award, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an arrest after a car theft in Citrus Heights, more Christmas decor reported stolen, and an obituary for a 98-year-old local resident.

Citrus Heights to host ‘virtual tree lighting’ this Thursday
The City of Citrus Heights will host a virtual tree lighting this year, in light of COVID-19 making the city’s traditional in-person lighting unfeasible.

Citrus Heights homeowner hopes light display shines positivity amid pandemic
Residents of Orelle Creek Court in Citrus Heights have been putting up Christmas lights for decades, attracting thousands to drive or walk by each year. This year, however, will be a little different because of COVID-19.




