LETTERS: Waste separation, $12k bonus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to a recent guest column criticizing new requirements to separate organic waste, as well as comment on a $12,000 payment made to the city manager. The ‘experts’ need to get back…
Community gathers to celebrate life of former Citrus Heights councilman
By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders joined friends and family to celebrate the life of former Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller on Saturday, following his unexpected death last month…
New subdivision proposed on large, vacant Citrus Heights lot
By Mike Hazlip— A 2.3-acre vacant lot along Mariposa Avenue could become a new six-home subdivision, according to a proposal submitted to the city…
Q&A: What’s with that pink house on Antelope Road in Citrus Heights?
By Bethany Reeves– The house on the corner of Antelope Road and Rosswood Drive is stunningly pink. Built in 1958 and painted a bright raspberry color several years ago, the 940-square-foot house was recently listed for sale at…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sears, 4th of July parade, house fire
Latest local news briefs include a July 4th house fire, neighbors gathering to celebrate Independence Day, an update on the Golden State Killer suspect’s early days, and local Sears store workers featured in an article in The Guardian.
Guest Column: Remembering the fight for independence as a nation and a city
The Citrus Heights annual “Red White and Blue Parade,” which took place last month, was created as a “thank you” to the city, shortly after it had declared its independence from the county. Its themes of patriotism and…
Annual ‘Community Camp Out’ set for July 21-22 at Rusch Park
By Stacey Hanks– If you love tent camping under the stars, BBQ hot dogs and s’mores around the campfire after a day filled with summer fun activities for young and old alike, then you do not want to…
Skaters compete in regional championship at Citrus Heights roller rink
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– Despite a nationwide downturn in the popularity of roller skating, the silver lining this past week for Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights was hosting the 2018 Southwest Regional Roller Figure Skating Championships.…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: construction lawsuit, business growth, missing person
Latest local news briefs include a lawsuit filed by a Citrus Heights-based contractor against a midtown brewhouse, an expanding local company featured in the Sacramento Business Journal, and a missing man found after police released an alert.
2018 Red, White & Blue Parade draws crowd in Citrus Heights
By Stacey Hanks– More than a thousand people lined the streets of Sunrise Boulevard on Saturday morning for the 19th annual Red, White, and Blue Parade in Citrus Heights. With the normally busy section of Sunrise Boulevard shut…
Supervisor Frost: Reflections on challenges, opportunities with new vote system
Guest opinion column by Supervisor Sue Frost– In the most recent June 5th election, most of the Sacramento County voters were shocked or confused and some were angry. They were unware that one year prior, the Sacramento County…
Rusch Park to get live-streaming security cameras
Sentinel staff report– Rusch Park in Citrus Heights will soon have several high-definition cameras installed to help deter criminal activity in the park, as well as enable police dispatchers to remotely view the park with a live-stream feed…
