
Citrus Heights-opoly offers local spin on popular board game
By Mike Hazlip— If you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea or have ever wanted to own the Sunrise Mall Farmer’s Market or buy up City Hall, then a Citrus Heights-themed board game that’s popped up at several…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Shop with a Cop, public hearing, housing
Latest local news briefs include the state recognizing Citrus Heights as a “pro-housing” city, a Shop with a Cop event hosted at Target, and a new subdivision approved by the planning commission.

Stones Casino recognizes WEAVE exec with community award
By Mike Hazlip— The CEO of Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE) was recognized with a Stones Gambling Hall “21 Award” during a Dec. 14 ceremony.

Citrus Heights woman spreads joy with ‘Letters to Santa’ mailbox
By Sara Beth Williams– While the official USPS deadline to mail letters to the North Pole has passed, one Citrus Heights family has a special, red mailbox for kids who still need to send their requests to Santa

Toy drive underway in Citrus Heights to benefit military families
By Sara Beth Williams– A toy drive put on by Toys for the Troops’ Kids is now underway in Citrus Heights.

Toy drive at Citrus Heights bingo center nets gifts for ‘Holiday Cheer’ program
By Mike Hazlip— A toy donation drive organized by a local Optimist International club netted six shopping carts full of items destined for families throughout Citrus Heights.

‘No-climb’ fence installed along problematic area of I-80 in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new fence aimed at curbing transient activity along Interstate 80 has been installed behind Big Lots in Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: lights, public hearing, outages
Latest local news briefs include a public hearing set to take place on Wednesday, high winds causing outages, and the city launching its 2022 “Best Lights” contest.

LETTER: It’s time to bring back police logs in Citrus Heights
By Leon Barrow, Citrus Heights– Now that Citrus Heights is receiving my property tax, I believe they have enough money to get the Police Logs going again…

Capitol Pops to host free holiday concert in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights-based Capitol Pops Concert Band will host a “Sounds of the Season” performance at the Rusch Park Community Center this Saturday.

The tragic story behind this children’s monument at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– At Rusch Park, a lone monument stands encased in stone at the entrance to the playground near the softball fields with the inscription: “This playground memorial is dedicated in memory of those children who…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Santa, City Hall, schools
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights woman putting a “Letters to Santa” mailbox in her front yard, a video highlighting a new resource center at a local elementary school and several updates regarding City Hall.