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Sacramento County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle. Stock photo // Mike Hazlip

Guest Column: Sacramento County Cannot Balance Its Budget on the Backs of Public Safety

In an update on social media posted on June 16, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors board member Rosario Rodriquez posted that the Board voted 4-1 on June 16 to reconsider funding for the Sheriff’s POP Team, which was…

National Night Out, Stacey Hanks, Citrus Heights

Letter from the Mayor: Safe Neighborhoods Start with Neighbors

National Night Out helps strengthen relationships, build trust, and reinforce the shared responsibility we all have in keeping our neighborhoods safe and welcoming. Organized by neighborhood volunteers across the city, these gatherings bring residents together with law enforcement,…

An old house built in 1939 on the corner of Mariposa Ave. and Watson Way has been completely remodeled since being purchased a year ago.

Major remodel transforms 1939 Citrus Heights home

An old 1939 home on the corner of Watson Way and Mariposa Avenue that sold one year ago continues to undergo a major remodel, with new roofing, and a complete overhaul of the front yard…

Workers for the North Fork Ditch Company line up by the North Fork Ditch that ran alongside the North Fork of the American River. The NFD received water from a diversion dam near the town of Auburn and brought it down to Baldwin Reservoir, located by the Northeast corner of Orangevale. The water served gold miners in the 1800s and farmers and ranchers in the first have of the 1900s. The Orangevale, Fair Oaks and Citrus Heights Irrigation Districts all received water from this ditch. Its’ use was discontinued with the construction of Folsom Dam. // Citrus Heights Historical Society

Historical Society to present on history of water in Citrus Heights

The Citrus Heights Historical Society will be hosting a presentation on the importance of the history of water in the region before it was officially known as Citrus Heights…

Pet pigeon Luna Dovegood made the Top 10 list in the 2026 Nationwide Pet Insurance's Wacky Pet Names contest in the exotic animals category. // Courtesy of Nationwide Pet Insurance/pet parent Christiana Reed

Pet pigeon in Citrus Heights nominated in Nationwide’s Wacky Pet Names contest

A local pet pigeon from Citrus Heights was nominated for a rather unusual recognition: an annual Wacky Pet Names contest hosted by a pet insurance company…

Citrus Heights Community Marching Band, holiday craft fair performance at Rusch Park, Nov. 2025. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights Marching Band to host annual yard sale

The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is inviting residents to shop for bargains while supporting local youth music programs during their annual multi-day yard sale fundraiser scheduled across two weekends in May…

MVHS math teacher retiring after storied career spanning 38 years

For nearly four decades, Michael Peoples has taught math at Mesa Verde High School, a career he describes as a calling. Now, he says, it’s time to “pass the torch.”…

A mural painted by artist MAMMXTH on a wall adjacent to the skate park at Rusch Park. // SB Williams

Rusch Park skate park sports new mural artwork

Another mural has been added at Rusch Community Park, this time at the skate park…

Dozens gathered for the first of 3 Backyard Bash outdoor concerts at the Marketplace at Birdcage, hosted by Sunrise MarketPlace, April 3, 2026. // SB Williams

May events: What’s going on in Citrus Heights this month

From concerts and bike rides to charity events and Memorial Day ceremonies, Citrus Heights offers a wide variety of ways to get involved…

File Photo of Classic Vehicles in a 2021 car show in Citrus Heights. // M. Hazlip

San Juan Auto Club to host car competition fundraiser

A community car meet competition aimed at supporting local high school students is scheduled for this Saturday, April 25…

Prescription drugs stock photo // CH Sentinel

Free prescription drug disposal at Citrus Heights Police Dept. April 25

Those with expired or unused prescription drugs are invited to drop them off anonymously at another free “Take Back” event offered by the Citrus Heights Police Department this Saturday…

Several newly constructed permanent homes along Sayonara Drive, part of a permanent affordable housing project through Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento. // SB Williams

Rotary Club of Citrus Heights to host second annual fun run to benefit Habitat for Humanity

A charity run walk aimed at supporting housing and neighborhood improvement efforts is set to take place next month in Citrus Heights. The deadline to register is April 22.