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,…
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…
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.
Metro Fire Citizens Academy registration deadline approaching
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is inviting community members to take part in its upcoming Metro Fire Citizens Academy….
City plans to discontinue annual Sunday Funday events at Rusch Park. Here’s why
The city plans to retire its annual Sunday Funday event and replace it with two concerts in the park events in 2026…
Guest Column: A Letter from the Mayor
Submitted by MariJane Lopez-Taff: It is an honor to serve as your newly appointed Mayor. As I begin this year of leadership, I am proud to introduce my mayoral focus: Citrus Heights Serves….
LETTER: Let’s brighten up Citrus Heights
Letter submitted by Greg Hall, Citrus Heights– I am new here. I love the wild turkeys. The folks here are super-friendly…
Citrus Heights Police to hold first-ever hiring event
The Citrus Heights Police Department will host its first-ever Hiring Clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026…
2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers’ lenses
Through the lenses of Sentinel staff and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has covered business, crime, civic and community events that have…
Guest Column: Why I voted to approve this major solar project
By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– I’ve heard from some of you about the Coyote Creek solar project, and I want to clearly explain what…
Annual winter shelter for Citrus Heights homeless to begin in January
Beginning Jan. 4, 2026, the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will host its 10th Winter Sanctuary,..
2025 Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest winners announced
The city announced Thursday the winners for this year’s Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest on their social media account, with a slideshow of the winning home in each category…
