July Events: What’s happening this month in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams- With the weather warming up, summer events are in full swing and the month of July includes theatrical performances, a comedy showcase, a summer music and arts series, ice cream social and youth football…
Citrus Heights has 21 fireworks stands this year. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights has a few more fireworks stands open this year compared to last year, with a total of 21 different temporary stands authorized around the city…
Sunrise Rollerland to host ‘Donate to Skate’ event, following tragic death of employee
Sentinel staff report– Sunrise Rollerland on Monday will host a Skate Memorial and Fundraiser to celebrate the life of Mehki Clay, a 19-year-old rollerland employee whose body was found in a lake during a camping trip he took…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: smoking ban, rental inspections, ‘pedophile’ fliers
Latest local news briefs include the City Council voting 4-1 to give final approval for a rental housing inspection program, a new ordinance expanding the City’s ban on outdoor smoking, and “pedophile” fliers appearing near Rusch Park, along…
LETTERS: neighborhood blight, local politics, code enforcement
Latest letters to the editor include thoughts from a resident on local political controversy and a response from a police commander regarding a previous letter about neighborhood blight…
Citrus Heights nonprofit to host spaghetti feed fundraiser to help homeless
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team will host its 3rd Annual Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser on Nov. 3 at the Community Center in an effort to help fund the nonprofit’s various local programs and winter…
Fall Carnival at Sunrise Mall to feature new 130-ft tower ride
Sentinel staff report– Promising to bring 10 days of rides and amusement to Citrus Heights, an annual Fall Carnival is scheduled to set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4. New this…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: counterfeiting scheme, texting 9-1-1, ‘Good Samaritan’
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights couple set to serve jail time for selling illegal pharmaceuticals and counterfeit clothes, a “Good Samaritan” helping out a crime victim, police announcing a new texting option…
Guest Opinion: Why I started caring about local government in Citrus Heights
Guest opinion column submitted by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In our brief 21 years of cityhood, Citrus Heights has established itself as one of the most financially robust cities in the nation with a police force that…
Supervisor Frost to host money-saving workshop for seniors in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost will host a four-hour workshop at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 23, targeted to those 65-and-over. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
Citrus Heights man remembered after fatal collision with suspected DUI driver
Hundreds gathered to mourn and remember the legacy of 45-year-old Andrey Tagintsev on Sunday, after a fatal crash involving a suspected DUI driver tragically took his life in Citrus Heights last week. He is survived by his wife and…
Guest Column: Court ruling makes crackdown on homeless camps difficult
Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case Martin v. Boise which ruled local governments cannot cite or arrest anyone for sleeping on public property when adequate shelter beds are unavailable. Because…
