Citrus Heights City Scoop coming to Van Maren Park
This summer, City Scoop is slated to take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at three new locations throughout the city, including Van Maren Park…
Citrus Heights Police encourage community to participate in National Night Out
By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights and the Citrus Heights Police Department are inviting residents to participate in this year’s National Night Out, set for Tuesday, August 5, 2025. National Night Out is a nationwide…
SMUD opens SHINE Award grant application period for nonprofits
SMUD’s annual SHINE Awards grant program is now seeking applications…
Check out these top Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights for 2023
Sentinel staff report– Decorated yards and Christmas lights are again on display in various neighborhoods all across Citrus Heights, as residents celebrate the season with lights and other decor…
Veterans group awarded for bringing Vietnam Memorial Wall to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights veterans group on Tuesday received the annual “Stones 21” award for their efforts to bring The Wall That Heals to the city…
What’s with the roadwork on Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Lane closures and extensive PG&E work on Auburn Boulevard are finally coming to an end, as the utility company winds up its work…
CHWD releases new video highlighting record-breaking local pumpkin
Sentinel staff report– “Thanks to water, there’s a new record.” That’s the message in a new 70-second video created by the Citrus Heights Water District…
Toy drive underway in Citrus Heights to benefit children of troops
By Sara Beth Williams– A local nonprofit kicked off its 21st annual toy drive on Saturday in Citrus Heights, collecting new, unwrapped toys to give to children of military troops…
Nominations kick off for 2023 ‘Best Lights’ contest
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights residents can now nominate a neighbor to win a “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest, through Dec. 15, 2023…
2023 Citrus Heights tree lighting set for Dec. 6
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will host its annual tree lighting this Wednesday…
Obituary: John Paul Turner (1973-2023)
Submitted by family– John Paul Turner of Carmichael, California died at the young age of 50-years-old on October 30, 2023, one day before his favorite holiday of Halloween, after a long battle with cancer…
Community remembers life of longtime resident with heart for service
By Mike Hazlip— Residents and community leaders attended a memorial for Jack Duncan, just two years after he held a similar event for his late wife, Jean Duncan…
