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Kathy Morris, right, stands near a table set up at C-Bar-C Park on Aug. 2, for National Night Out. // M. Hazlip

August Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?

Events happening around Citrus Heights during August include community meetings, live theater, fundraisers, family activities, outdoor gatherings and opportunities to volunteer…

Vereans Community Center

Citrus Heights Veterans center to purchase adjacent vacant lot

The Veterans Community Center has negotiated the purchase of an adjacent vacant lot from a property owner who had originally proposed subdividing the lot in order to build new duplexes…

Citrus Heights Mayor MariJane Lopez-Taff (2026) sends out monthly letters to the Citrus Heights community centered around community service. They are published in a variety of places online. // CH Sentinel

Letter from the Mayor: Community service begins with strong partnerships

Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. That belief has guided Citrus Heights for nearly three decades. While the City is responsible for delivering essential municipal services, some of our greatest community successes come from bringing people, organizations,…

A newspaper cartoon generated by AI referencing a Letter to the Editor discussing vote count security measures

Letters to the Editor: Voting security, AI use in mural concepts

The latest Letters to the Editor discuss opinions on vote count security measures in California, and AI mural concept designs…

Sylvan Oaks Library in Citrus Heights to offer free lunch to youth through summer

A free lunch will be provided to children who are 18 years and younger beginning Tuesday, June 16, and running through Aug. 7…

Eight families were able to enter their new homes for the first time after a home dedication ceremony held by Habitat for Humanity on Sayonara Drive, Saturday, June 6, 2026.

‘Hope has a new address:’ Eight families receive keys to new Habitat for Humanity homes in Citrus Heights

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento celebrated a major milestone Saturday morning as the organization dedicated the first eight homes of the Sayonara housing project…

Option 2 out of 4 mural concept designs was selected via community voting as the winner for a proposed mural to be painted on the wall of Citrus Heights City Hall. // Citrus Heights Arts

Citrus Heights Arts announces winning design for City Hall mural following community vote

Citrus Heights Arts has announced the results of its recent community mural voting, confirming that option 2 out of four mural concept design choices, has been selected as the winning design…

Mercy & the Heartbeats recently performed live at the annual Stars & Stripes patriotic celebration. // SB Williams

Stars and Stripes celebration in Citrus Heights to return for its fourth year

The annual Stars and Stripes Independence Day celebration is returning for a third year to Van Maren Park on Saturday, June 27…

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Citrus Heights to host two City Scoop ice cream socials in 2026

The City of Citrus Heights recently announced two new locations for the annual City Scoop ice cream social community gatherings…

One of many murals painted on Auburn Blvd, commissioned by Citrus Heights Arts ahead of ArtBeat/ // SB Williams

ArtBeat in Citrus Heights cancelled organizers say

Citrus Heights Arts has announced the cancellation of its ArtBeat event that had been scheduled for June 13…

An AI-generated image referring to a Letter to the Editor discussing the dangers of lack of street lighting. // CH Sentinel

Letters to the Editor: AI art designs, not enough street lights

This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss AI mural concept designs, and the dangers of lack of street lighting on roadways at night…

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Guest Opinion: More accountability needed for red light camera program

Submitted by Tony B from Sacramento– Citrus Heights residents deserve the right to vote on whether red-light cameras should continue in our city…