Citrus Heights ‘Howl-O-Ween’ parade, harvest festival set for Oct. 21
By Hazel Ford– A parade down Auburn Boulevard will kick off the annual Howl-O-Ween Harvest Festival this year. The parade, which begins at 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, will start at Twin Oaks Avenue and head towards Rusch…
Fall carnival, crafts fair coming to Sunrise Mall
By Hazel Ford– Pumpkin-carving, carnival rides, and craft fair booths will be coming to the Sunrise Mall later this month. A fall carnival will be set up outside the mall from Oct. 19-22, with an extra dose of…
Final hazardous waste drop-off event set for Oct. 14 at Sunrise Mall
This Saturday, Citrus Heights residents will have their final opportunity in 2017 to dispose of hazardous items like paint, cleaning supplies, vehicle batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, at a free household hazardous waste drop-off event behind Sunrise Mall.…
‘Spooktacular’ event to offer family-friendly fun in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The annual Spooktacular festivities in the shopping centers at Antelope Road and Interstate 80 will take place again this Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities are scheduled to include kid-friendly games,…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: CHPD wins, marching band, jobs, drug arrest
Latest local news briefs include the arrest of a 28-year-old man suspected of being a drug dealer, student entries being sought for a local “Make a Difference” campaign, Citrus Heights police taking home a trophy after winning a…
Coffee with a Cop: officers talk drones, homelessness & traffic
Sentinel staff report– The parking lot was full and inside was standing-room only at Java Cherry on Van Maren Lane Wednesday morning, as several dozen residents came out for the latest “Coffee with a Cop” event sponsored by…
Community Voices: local crime, new stadium, new hotel needed?
Latest letters and reader comments address concerns about Prop 47 and crime, as well as the Citrus Heights city council’s recent approval of a $300,000 grant to purchase a 2,500 seat pop-up stadium at Sunrise Mall. Prop 47…
Old home demolished on Sunrise Blvd; neighbors glad it’s no longer a homeless attraction
Sentinel staff report– A mountain of rubbish, the smell of charred wood, and part of a still-intact peaked roof were all that was left of a nearly 100-year-old home at the busy intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Oak…
Guest Opinion: Prop 47 has reduced crime and made Citrus Heights safer
Guest opinion column submitted by David Warren– Recent comments by Citrus Heights Police Department representatives assert that legislation adopted to divert nonviolent offenders to local supervision has increased the crime rate. That legislation includes Prop 36, which allows…
Supervisor Frost: County should prioritize funding cops and roads
Last month, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted our final budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This was the first county budget that I have participated in, so I wanted to share with you my thoughts. In…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: strategic planning, street flood, marijuana bust
Latest news briefs include business owners gathering to discuss homelessness and vacancies on Auburn Boulevard, a 300-plant indoor marijuana grow discovered by Citrus Heights detectives, flooding near Sunrise Mall after a contractor hit an underground water main, results…
Citrus Heights Water District seeks applicants for new 17-member advisory board
By Hazel Ford– Care about local water issues? The Citrus Heights Water District is forming a volunteer advisory committee made up of local customers to help develop long-term plans for the future of the water district. A district…
