Food, fun and music highlight ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ fundraiser
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– If delicious local cuisine, exciting raffle prizes and live country music is your idea of a good time, then the 2nd annual “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the Citrus Heights Community Center…
Q&A: What’s happening with the roadwork on Sunrise Blvd?
Sentinel staff report– Wondering what’s going on with the roadwork on Sunrise Boulevard and signs indicating construction activity through October?
Meet the Citrus Heights artist behind the viral Prince mural
By Stacey Hanks– A split in the road, a descent into darkness, and a really big bush led one Citrus Heights artist to the world stage. Christine Stein, 36, is the local resident who rapidly gained national and…
April 28: Citrus Heights Police to host free prescription drug drop-off event
Sentinel staff report– This Saturday, the Citrus Heights Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription…
Vehicle collision causes 16,000+ customers to lose power in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– More than 16,000 customers in the northwestern portion of Citrus Heights lost power Wednesday night after a vehicle collision caused damage to a power pole on Antelope Road near Interstate 80. Power was reportedly restored…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: SmaRT Ride expansion, DUI checkpoint results
Latest local news briefs include SmaRT Ride’s expansion into Orangevale and Antelope, results from the Friday’s DUI checkpoint on Sunrise Boulevard, and Police Chief Ron Lawrence being interviewed about use-of-force policies on NPR…
Did you know there’s a UK band named ‘Citrus Heights’?
By Hazel Ford– Citrus Heights is not a common name. But as of 2016, it’s now the name of both a city and an indie-pop band in the United Kingdom — and it turns out the band intentionally…
Citrus Heights marching band hosting huge 2018 spring yard sale
Sentinel staff report– A large yard sale benefiting the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will be held on April 27-29 and May 4-6 this year, with organizers annually promising a large selection of items at bargain prices.
Guest Opinion: What I learned from a law enforcement training simulator
Since I was first elected to office six years ago, and continuing now as Supervisor, I have tried to be open minded and research all sides of every issue so I can make informed decisions and support policy…
2nd annual ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ to feature all-you-can-eat local flavor
Sentinel staff report– Following a successful first-time event last year, a local women’s club is planning another all-you-can-eat fundraiser at the Citrus Heights Community Center on April 27 this year. The 2018 “Taste of Citrus Heights” event is…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: appeal denied, local jobs, felony arrest
Latest local news briefs include the city council denying a neighborhood group’s appeal against a 42-unit townhouse project near Sylvan Corners, Citrus Heights police arresting a man for vehicle theft and felony evasion, Dos Coyotes hiring in Citrus…
Guest Opinion: City owes more than lip service to neighborhood groups
Guest opinion by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– I love the term “lip service.” Describes exactly what it is. Kissing without feeling. Movement without meaning. Words without action. Take, for instance, the city’s promise to let neighborhoods have a role in…
