‘Homeless by Choice’ author to host book signing in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Nonfiction author Roy Juarez, Jr. is coming to Citrus Heights on Friday, Aug. 1, for a book signing at Barnes & Noble in the Marketplace at Birdcage. The event is part of his statewide…
Citrus Heights neighborhoods plan National Night Out events for 2025
In Citrus Heights this year, there are several registered National Night Out events throughout the city…
Roadwork taking place on Old Auburn Road
Road work on sections of Old Auburn Road in Citrus Heights began on July 21 and will continue through August 1, according to the city.
Laser light show, night market planned outside Sunrise Mall
The Sunrise MarketPlace business district will kick off its 2023 “Magical Moments” holiday event series on Dec. 1 with a laser light show and night market in the parking lot outside the Men’s Macy’s store at Sunrise Mall…
SMUD posts latest list of thousands of customers with unclaimed checks
Sentinel staff report– It’s that time of year again, when the Sacramento Municipal Utility District seeks to unite customers with unclaimed money in their name before it’s too late…
News Briefs: Veterans Day, shooting, food hall, water district
Latest local news briefs include a Veterans Day ceremony, an update on plans for a micro food hall, traffic snarls last weekend from an officer-involved shooting on I-80, and the water district appointing 13 residents to an advisory…
Sentinel reporter publishes helicopter-themed children’s book
By Sara Beth Williams– A local Citrus Heights author and Sentinel reporter has released a helicopter-themed children’s book based on true events…
Local veteran reflects on healing process after Vietnam
By Mike Hazlip— In Vietnam, the cratered landscape from the war has healed, but scars still remain for many veterans who have returned from conflicts overseas…
What’s going on with the old Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Another October has come and gone, and the once-popular Pumpkin Farm attraction on Old Auburn Road has remained shuttered…
Massive bounce park coming to Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— An inflatable bounce park is being set up at Sunrise Mall, and organizers say they expect it will draw about 20,000 people to the mall in the coming months…
November Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
By Sara Beth Williams– Events happening this month in Citrus Heights include a bounce park slated to arrive at Sunrise Mall, performances of Beauty and the Beast, a food drive, Veterans Day ceremony, and more. American Legion Veteran’s…
Meet the Citrus Heights team who set state record for largest pumpkin
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights resident Ronald Root partnered with Nick Kennedy of Fair Oaks to set a new state record last month for the largest pumpkin, while also…
