A look back at 2023: Top stories from Citrus Heights over the past year
Sentinel staff report– Stories about local business, crime, real estate, closures at Sunrise Mall, and community features dominated reader interest throughout the year in 2023…
Volunteers work with local restaurant to hand out 100 meals in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Over the Christmas holiday weekend, the Citrus Heights location of Texas Roadhouse partnered with local volunteers in preparing and distributing 100 meals for people experiencing homelessness in the area…
March held in Citrus Heights for Homeless Persons Memorial Day
By Mike Hazlip— Held each year in the middle of the holiday season on the longest night of the year, Dec. 21, a well-known local advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights organized a march on Thursday…
Local care package party for overseas troops scheduled for June 15th
Sacramento Blue Star Moms will host a care package party on June 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Roseville Veterans Hall at 111 Park Drive in Roseville. Volunteers are needed to help pack 350 personal care packages…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: crime ring, airlift, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a motorcyclist being airlifted after suffering major injuries in a collision, the passing of an 88-year-old resident and school district employee, and a pair of recent arrests…
More Letters: Sunrise Mall, homeless shelter, Sylvan Corners
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents continue discussion about homelessness and future development at Sylvan Corners and Sunrise Mall…
Street dedication memorializes legacy of late Citrus Heights councilman
Around 100 people showed up to a street dedication ceremony on Turner Court in Citrus Heights on Friday to memorialize the legacy of Councilman Mel Turner, who died two years ago while serving his second term in office…
REVIEW: ‘Gin Game’ deals a winning hand at Theatre in the Heights
It’s time to cut the cards in a cut-throat game of gin rummy where anything can happen at the Bentley Home for the Aged…
Former Citrus Heights Little League All-Star drafted by Atlanta Braves
With their second-round pick (60th overall) in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft, the Atlanta Braves on Monday, June 3, selected 20-year-old shortstop Beau Philip out of Oregon State University…
LETTERS: Sunrise Mall redevelopment ideas
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers offer suggestions and ideas for redeveloping Sunrise Mall, following news that the city is pursuing a General Plan amendment to guide future development activity in the mall area…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: SMUD rates, obituary, student health
Latest local news briefs include a screenwriter from Citrus Heights passing away after a battle with brain cancer, a local student being diagnosed with meningitis, and SMUD announcing a public hearing regarding a proposed rate increase…
Looking for summer activities? There’s plenty going on in Citrus Heights
Warm weather is now here and there’s plenty of activities for all ages to choose from as the Sunrise Recreation and Park District opens its summer season…
