‘Almost Holy’ pastor, child welfare activist from Ukraine visits Citrus Heights
By Nadezhda Otterstad– Gennadiy Mokhnenko’s unconventional and often-harrowing work in Ukraine was the focus of an R-rated 2016 Hollywood documentary-style film, “Almost Holy,” whose executive producer directed The Thin Red Line. His controversial tactics of exposing alleged government…
City recognizes Citrus Heights man for beautification work on Auburn Blvd
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday issued a proclamation recognizing resident Ron Ferns for decades of work planting flowers and maintaining a section of Auburn Boulevard near Costco, as well as for volunteer work at a nearby…
Sacramento County seeks community input on senior needs survey
By Hazel Ford– Through the end of March, Sacramento County is seeking to assess the needs of local seniors through an online survey. The survey is open to adults of any age and takes about 5-10 minutes to…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: development, drugs, coffee
Latest local news briefs include plans moving forward for a new 32,000-square-foot senior care facility on Greenback Lane, results from a St. Patrick’s Day DUI checkpoint, a local drug bust following a traffic stop, and more.
Guest Opinion: Rent control would be bad for Citrus Heights
Guest opinion by Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost– It is quite rare to see economists largely agree with each other on governmental policy. While economists are supposed to be non-partisan and purely scientific, that’s not really how it…
2018 Spring Carnival in full swing at Sunrise Mall through March 25
Sentinel staff report– The annual Spring Carnival is again set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot through March 25, with attractions including a carousel, Ferris wheel, “Drop Zone” tower, and other rides and games. The carnival opened on…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: business news, potluck, conviction
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights company making it on a list of top mortgage bankers in the region, a potluck and workshop at the community center, police department comments on the conviction…
‘History Day’ at Rusch Home to showcase early days of Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Interested in learning more about local history or getting a free tour of the 102-year-old Rusch Home? You may want to mark your calendar for History Day at the Rusch Home, an event hosted by…
Guest Opinion: Solid roots, New growth – How do we get there?
Guest opinion column by Citrus Heights resident Tom Scheeler– Now that we have celebrated Citrus Heights’ 20th anniversary of its birth and we have a new identity slogan “Solid Roots, New Growth,” I would propose that we all…
Sunrise Mall hosting autism-friendly Easter bunny sessions
By Luke Otterstad– The Sunrise Mall has teamed up with an autism advocacy organization to provide an opportunity for children with special needs to share a “magical moment” with the Easter bunny this Sunday, March 11.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: fallen tree, fundraiser, murder charge
Latest local news briefs include a murder charge being added for the suspect who knocked down an elderly woman during a Rite Aid robbery in November, Stones Casino announcing it raised $75,000 for WEAVE during a one-day fundraiser,…
Guest Opinion: free stuff won’t solve homelessness; but a job might
Guest opinion by Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost– Helping those caught in homelessness is an act of compassion — part of our duty as human beings. But handing out free stuff doesn’t really solve the problem or provide…
