‘Stars & Stripes’ fireworks show to return to Citrus Heights
The annual Stars and Stripes celebration is returning to Citrus Heights on Saturday, June 29.
June Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights?
Events around Citrus Heights in June include an arts and music festival, summer camps, book sales, an ice cream social and a spaghetti feed fundraiser…
Animal rescuers demand action in Citrus Heights to address feral cat explosion
Advocates urged action from the Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month, warning of sick and starving feral cats and a recently diagnosed deadly virus that has been detected in a Citrus Heights feral cat colony…
Blood donations have ‘drastically’ dropped amid COVID-19 pandemic
An emergency blood drive has been organized in Citrus Heights for April 23, with organizers citing a nationwide drop of about 200,000 blood donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: water issues, Gold’s Gym, layoffs
Latest local news briefs include the San Juan Water District making a controversial decision to delay its transition from at-large elections, Gold’s Gym announcing plans to reopen in Citrus Heights, and layoffs announced at the Sacramento Bee.
LETTERS: Sylvan Corners, tax proposal, water district, coronavirus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers address topics ranging from people ignoring stay-at-home orders to problems with the water district, a proposed transportation sales tax and development at Sylvan Corners.
Citrus Heights now has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Sentinel staff report–As of April 16, Citrus Heights has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from 31 cases a week ago. Deaths associated with the disease remain at two, according to health officials. The latest figures are reported…
Guest Column: Here’s what’s being done to help homeless during COVID-19 crisis
By Sue Frost– Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a large number of people ask me what Sacramento County is doing or going to do to help reduce the spread of COVID in the homeless community.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, meal donation, public hearing
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for a local Air Force veteran, a DUI suspect crashing into a patrol car, Stones Casino donating hundreds of meals, and a public hearing related to school board election changes affecting…
Wild rabbits are a beloved favorite outside Citrus Heights library
Easter is here, and wild rabbits continue to be a familiar sight outside Sylvan Oaks Library in Citrus Heights, with the four-legged creatures apparently oblivious to the coronavirus pandemic.
Citrus Heights food closet welcomes home-grown donations
If you’ve got some extra oranges growing on your trees, the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry says it could use it — along with other canned or packaged food donations.
Second coronavirus-related death reported in Citrus Heights
The Sacramento County health department on Saturday reported a second death in Citrus Heights related to COVID-19, along with a total of 34 confirmed cases of the disease.
