Citrus Heights News Briefs: Clown Town, Giant pumpkin, Howl-o-Ween
Latest news briefs include a Howl-o-Ween parade and festival at Rusch park being held on Saturday, along with two local residents breaking the state record for a giant pumpkin and an extravagant Halloween yard display making it to…
LETTERS: Housing at Sylvan Corners, EV chargers
Latest letters from Sentinel readers include comments regarding the City Council’s 3-2 vote against a housing development proposed at Sylvan Corners, as well as a response to a guest opinion column on mandating EV charging stations…
Guest Opinion: Stunned by council’s vote against 94-home project
By Bill Van Duker– Last Friday morning I was stunned to learn of the City Council vote that denied the Sylvan Corners subdivision project. And after reviewing the tape of the Council meeting, I was appalled at the…
Ribbon cutting celebration set for newly remodeled Sylvan Oaks Library
A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Sylvan Oaks Library is planned for Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ..
Obituary: Paul Edward Lorenzen (1935-2019)
Paul Edward Lorenzen was born in Minnesota, July 8th, 1935 to Della Bessie and William August Lorenzen. He was one of 7 children. His mother died tragically when he was 16 and he was raised by his father…
Local Review: Theatre in the Heights’ latest comedy deserves applause
Theatre in the Heights’ newest production of William Shakespeare’s “All’s Well that Ends Well,” a glorious and under-appreciated dark comedy, runs through Aug. 11 at the theatre’s small location on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights…
My Turn: Celebrating the history of Sunrise Mall
I recently wrote an article for The Sentinel concerning the future of Sunrise Mall and asked the property administrator for the mall what older photos and news clippings might still be in their archives…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: heat, wild turkeys, phone scam
Latest local news briefs include complaints about wild turkeys being brought up at a City Council meeting, authorities warning about a new Social Security phone scam, and additional details about a Citrus Heights taekwondo instructor being accused of…
Guest Opinion: Here’s a better alternative to banning flavored tobacco sales
Earlier this year, in an attempt to curb teen smoking, the City of Sacramento voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products (including flavored e-cigarette cartridges), and soon the County of Sacramento will be facing a decision…
LETTERS: Idiots, homeless, speed bumps, Sunrise Mall
Latest letters from residents in Citrus Heights address Councilman Bret Daniel’s controversial remarks on homelessness, as well as speed bumps and the future of Sunrise Mall…
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…
