Sentinel reporter publishes helicopter-themed children’s book
By Sara Beth Williams– A local Citrus Heights author and Sentinel reporter has released a helicopter-themed children’s book based on true events…
Local veteran reflects on healing process after Vietnam
By Mike Hazlip— In Vietnam, the cratered landscape from the war has healed, but scars still remain for many veterans who have returned from conflicts overseas…
What’s going on with the old Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Another October has come and gone, and the once-popular Pumpkin Farm attraction on Old Auburn Road has remained shuttered…
LETTERS: FEMA trailers in Citrus Heights, chronic homelessness
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers discuss pros and cons of a recent proposal to house homeless in FEMA trailers on Sayonara Drive, as well as alternative solutions to addressing homelessness…
Meet Ava Lemert: the ‘singing saxtress’ of Citrus Heights
Ava Lemert, the self-described “singing saxtress” of Citrus Heights is a one-woman band with a powerful three-octave voice…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Stones, sentencing, arrest
Latest news briefs include an arrest made in a fatal hit-and-run incident that took the life of a local veteran, a kitten rescued from inside the wall of a recently shuttered restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard, Stones Gambling Hall…
Circus Vargas returns to Sunrise Mall for 2019 show
Flying acrobats, daredevils, jugglers and more are scheduled for Oct. 3-6 outside Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, as part of Circus Vargas…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: business news, Bayside, fire, Family Night
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights council member being appointed by the governor, two homes being damaged in a fire, a local fast-growing business moving out of the city, and a local church helping clean up…
Pickleball, fitness, dance classes and more offered at Sunrise Parks this fall
Sunrise Recreation and Park District’s new fall catalog of activities and sports program through March 2020 is now out. Below is a sampling of some of the popular adult programs, sports leagues and special events offered…
2019 Citrus Heights ‘Battle of the Bands’ BBQ event to support vets
It’s time again to determine who will earn the bragging rights for who’s got the best local barbecue and who’s the best local band in the Fifth Annual “Battle of the Bands and BBQ,” held at the historic…
Local History: How this clock ended up in front of this Citrus Heights home
Drivers passing along Fair Oaks Boulevard near Oak Avenue may have noticed a large clock in a front yard, but few know it once prominently stood in a local shopping plaza in Citrus Heights…
Dog park volunteer recognized by Citrus Heights council
The Citrus Heights City Council officially recognized William “Bill” Heiser, who passed away in May, for his dedication and volunteer work at the C-Bar-C dog park…
