2023 Veterans Day ceremony to be held in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– American Legion Post 637 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Sylvan Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m…
Citrus Heights firefighter couple featured on new ‘Raid The Cage’ TV show
By Lily Tu– Two firefighting fiancés from Citrus Heights played in a CBS’ “Raid the Cage” TV show in an episode that aired this month, winning over $130,000 in prizes…
Guest Opinion: Housing is not what Sylvan Corners needs
By Brad Staplin– As a 6th generation native of Citrus Heights, and whose family once owned the land where the old Sylvan school sat, I applaud the City Council for the courage to reject the 94-home subdivision being…
This little-known center in Citrus Heights has been serving veterans since 2010
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Shawna Munson is a licensed professional counselor and director of the Citrus Heights Vet Center, which opened its doors on Sunrise Boulevard in 2010. Her community-based center is part of the U.S. Department of…
Clothing drive underway to help Citrus Heights homeless
Sentinel staff report– A clothing drive is currently underway through the end of April to benefit the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team’s annual winter sanctuary, which provides a rotating shelter for area homeless.
Tickets already selling out for craft beer festival in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Early bird general admission tickets are already sold out for the first-ever “Brews in the Burbs” festival in Citrus Heights, but several other ticket options still remain for those interested…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, fallen tree, poor roads, arson
Latest local news briefs include a massive tree crashing down in a Citrus Heights neighborhood, an obituary remembering a 21-year-old San Juan High School graduate, cars torched near Sayonara Drive, and a county survey finding poor road conditions…
Guest Review: This Citrus Heights bake shop is the place to go for cakes
Guest review by Doreen Brown– Tucked back in the far right corner of the Greenback Square shopping center, located near Fair Oaks Boulevard on Greenback Lane is a small shop called Cake and Candy Specialties. Their motto is…
Tickets nearly gone for Citrus Heights Marching Band’s 2019 dinner fundraiser
Sentinel staff report– Only a few tickets remain for the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band’s 10th annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser, slated for March 16 at the Community Center…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: DeAngelo trial, city districting, needles
Latest local news briefs include an update on the East Area Rapist’s trial, needles at Madera Park, and an upcoming public hearing regarding splitting Citrus Heights into voting districts for City Council elections…
Tiny theatre in Citrus Heights continues to grow with comedy, shows
By Thomas J. Sullivan– For the past two years, the 52-seat “Theatre in the Heights” has been building an audience of loyal attendees through putting on theatrical plays in its discreet location off Auburn Boulevard near Twin Oaks…
American Legion partners with Citrus Heights Applebee’s for veterans fundraiser
Sentinel staff report– Want to help out a local organization supporting veterans? It’s as easy as dining at Applebee’s on Feb. 26, according to American Legion Post 637 spokesman Jim Monteton…
