Neighborhood group funds treadmill for Citrus Heights police dog
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights neighborhood association provided funds for a canine treadmill that police say will keep one of their high-energy dogs active…
Obituary: Ralph Rhees (1937-2024)
Submitted by Eric Rhees– Ralph Rhees passed away January 18, 2024 at age 86 in his Citrus Heights home surrounded by family members. He was born in Ogden, Utah Sept. 27, 1937, to Horace and Elizabeth Rhees, the…
Questions remain after death of beloved Citrus Heights gas station barista
By Mike Hazlip— A local business owner, her employees, and customers are in shock after a longtime barista was found dead at…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights should study feasibility of FEMA trailers for homeless families
Last month, Councilmember Bret Daniels raised the issue of transitional housing on Sayonara Drive for homeless individuals with children.
‘Spooktacular’ event to offer family-friendly fun in Citrus Heights
The annual Spooktacular festivities in the shopping center at 7825 Lichen Drive will take place again this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m…
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…
