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Guest Column: A letter from the Mayor

By MariJane Lopez-Taff– When I introduced my theme for the year, Service, I shared that service is not limited to a title or position. It is a mindset. It is the daily choice to care for our community,…

An AI generated newspaper comic that reflects the opinions of the most recent Letter to the Editor. // CH Sentinel

LETTER: Turning the mall into a homeless shelter is a bad idea

Submitted by Arthur Kislitsa– As a local business owner and resident in the Citrus Heights area, converting the vacant space at Sunrise Mall into a large-scale centralized homeless housing complex would likely create serious unintended consequences for the…

A mural painted on the back wall of Jamba Juice at the Marketplace at Birdcage. // SB Williams

Spring concert series coming to Citrus Heights in April

A “Backyard Bash” spring band series is coming to Citrus Heights this spring, bringing three evenings of free live music, food and outdoor fun to the Marketplace at Birdcage.

Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte stands with Chip-in Hall of Fame Award winner Janet Harry, at a Volunteer Appreciation Week ceremony, April 23, 2025. // City of Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights issues inaugural ‘Chip-In’ award to longtime police department volunteer

The City of Citrus Heights awarded the inaugural Chip-In Hall of Fame Award to Janet Harry for her extensive volunteering over the past nine years with the…

‘Tools of the Trade’ event returns to Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights families and job seekers are invited to attend the city’s annual “Tools of the Trade” event, formerly known as the Public Works Showcase…

Obituary: Cathrine Ann Hamilton (1935-2025)

Cathrine Ann Hamilton went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2025, in Chesterfield, Virginia.

An aerial image of Sunrise Mall, which extends from Greenback Lane in the north to Macy Plaza Drive in the south. // SB Williams

LETTERS: Could Sunrise Mall be a future site for the Sacramento Zoo?

This week’s Letter’s to the Editor discuss future possibilities and desires for the Sunrise Mall property…

Community members gathered at Citrus Heights City Hall to hear a presentation on the 1973 Roseville railyard bomb explosions, Thursday, May 1, 2025. // Mike Hazlip

Citrus Heights Historical Society looks back on 1973 Roseville Railyard bomb explosions

Memories are still fresh for residents more than 50 years after military bombs bound for Vietnam exploded at a Roseville railyard, starting a chain reaction of explosions…

May Events 2025: What’s going on in Citrus Heights

May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this May has several events occurring including a rummage sale, vendor fair, public works fair…

Volunteers serve food to the unhoused during the Winter Sanctuary program, Jan. 30, 2025 // Ade Zulfikar, Alfred Sanchez

Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofits seek community support, request donations

Below are five local nonprofits that are petitioning the community to donate to various causes…

A photo taken April 28, 1973, captures a still shot of several thousand bomb explosions at Sothern Pacific railyards in Roseville, CA.

Citrus Heights Historical Society to host talk on 1973 Roseville bomb explosions

The Citrus Heights Historical Society is hosting a presentation on Thursday, May 1, on the Roseville bomb explosions that occurred in 1973…

Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, shopping, architecture

The latest Letters to the Editor reflect on Sunrise Mall and discuss the architectural design and pace of redevelopment…