Obituary: Donald DeSmet Hall (Sept. 21, 2023)
Donald DeSmet Hall has passed away on September 21st. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed greatly…
R-rated ‘Paranormal’ circus set up at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– Through Oct. 2, the Sunrise Mall parking lot is home to a horror-themed circus, with the Paranormal Cirque set up from Sept. 29 through Monday evening…
Fencing, landscaping project completed at Holy Family Catholic Church
By Mike Hazlip— Drivers traveling along Old Auburn Road can now see new landscaping, security fencing and ADA access improvements, after a months-long project at Holy Family Catholic Church has concluded…
Guest Opinion: Cardrooms have a positive effect in Citrus Heights, across California
For decades, cardrooms have been making multi-million-dollar investments in our communities through tax revenues, local jobs and capital improvements…
Citrus Heights R&B artist releases new song to reach veterans with PTSD
Shane Anderson, a Citrus Heights singer-songwriter, has released a heartfelt music video, “Prisoner of War” about returning soldiers challenges with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It’s a much different kind of song than the romantic soul singer his fans…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI checkpoint results, obituary, missing man
Latest local news briefs include results from the police department’s weekend DUI checkpoint, the death of a 9-year-old who was electrocuted while swimming in a pool, and the passing of a local Air Force veteran…
GUEST OPINION: SmaRT Ride is a bad replacement for bus routes
I am very concerned with the upcoming Sacramento Regional Transit changes this September, mostly due to the idea that SmaRT Ride can fill in the gap…
Meet Sylvia Thweatt: Citrus Heights American Legion’s new commander
It’s been quite a personal journey for Sylvia Thweatt, who emigrated to the United States in 1985 from Prague, Czechoslovakia, to her new duties as the incoming Commander of Citrus Heights American Legion Post 637…
LETTER: Mixed-use is the best way to reduce Citrus Heights traffic congestion
Letter submitted by Orangevale resident Mark Dempsey–Several letter writers protest apartments “behind Raley’s” and at Sunrise Mall, and given the experience of sprawl development and modern “planning” (barely a suggestion), one can’t blame them. Nevertheless, if there’s a…
Sylvan Oaks Library re-opens Monday, July 15
By Thomas J. Sullivan–Books are quickly returning to the shelves of the 12,500-square-foot Sylvan Oaks Library in Citrus Heights as staff busily prepare for a public re-opening, following a six-month closure. The library will re-open to the public…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: stray bullet, fiery crash, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a driver being killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 80 near Antelope Road, a stray bullet in a shooting narrowly missing a driver, and an obituary of a longtime Citrus Heights resident…
LETTER: No, homeless aren’t ‘idiots.’ They need our help
I am very angry that you have Councilman Bret Daniels as one of your community leaders. What he said regarding the homeless, to “get those idiots out of here,” is very disrespectful…
