March held in Citrus Heights for Homeless Persons Memorial Day
By Mike Hazlip— Held each year in the middle of the holiday season on the longest night of the year, Dec. 21, a well-known local advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights organized a march on Thursday…
City of Citrus Heights announces ‘best lights’ winners for 2023
Sentinel staff report- The City of Citrus Heights has announced the winners of its 2023 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest, with awards going to six homes in different categories…
Have you seen this new wall art in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling along Sunrise Boulevard near Greenback Lane can now see a new mural, the latest of eight large murals that have popped up over the past two years in the Sunrise MarketPlace…
LETTER: Isn’t the existing gas tax sufficient to pay for roads?
I understand that a half-cent isn’t substantial, but we have been half-a-cent taxed enough. With wages not reflecting the cost of living, you want more out of our pockets.
New prescription med drop-off container debuts at CHPD headquarters
A new medication drop-off container in the lobby of police headquarters at 6315 Fountain Square Drive is now open to Citrus Heights residents during regular business hours for the disposal of unused and expired prescriptions.
Community invited to hands-on workshop envisioning Sunrise Mall’s future
The City of Citrus Heights will hold a two-hour interactive community workshop on Feb. 11 to gather input from the public about future redevelopment of the 100-acre Sunrise Mall property…
Guest Opinion: Here’s something we can all do to help end homelessness in Citrus Heights
Few people can see a ragged, dirty person pushing a pile of possessions in a shopping cart, or camped in a mass of tarps and blankets without processing a flood of emotion about homelessness.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, new restaurant, Macy’s, arrest
Latest local news briefs include a new taqueria opening on Sunrise Boulevard, the death of a 1973 San Juan High School graduate, a Citrus Heights man arrested in a mail scam, and an update on whether the local…
Realtor’s Corner: Can artificial intelligence give an accurate price for your home?
It’s springtime in Citrus Heights and the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and you’re thinking: time to sell my home.
‘Fill the Boot for Burns’ fundraiser going on this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday, firefighters are again hitting the streets and filling their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: city love, obituary, cadet honored
Latest local news briefs include the city launching a new “things we love about Citrus Heights” campaign on social media, an obituary for a longtime resident of Citrus Heights, and a local cadet honored as the top athlete…
Guest Column: Our roads need repair, but new tax proposal is misguided
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Our roads are crumbling. That is not hyperbole, they are literally crumbling. And we don’t have the money or a realistic plan to fix them.
