More ground spraying for mosquitos scheduled for Citrus Heights
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has announced plans to conduct ground spraying in parts of Sacramento County early Wednesday morning, July 2…
Sunrise Park District’s 75th anniversary jubilee to be held in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– The Sunrise Recreation and Park District is marking a major milestone this fall with a 75th anniversary community jubilee, set for Saturday, Oct. 4, at Rusch Community Park. The celebration will run from 4…
Citrus Heights plans Inaugural ‘Citrus Nights’ concert in the park
The City of Citrus Heights recently announced the first-ever ‘Citrus Nights’, a free community event that will include a concert in the park.
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…
December is filled with events in Citrus Heights. Here’s 10 of them
By Sara Beth Williams– Events planned in Citrus Heights during the month of December include a laser light show, the city’s tree lighting, a holiday concert, performances of the Nutcracker, and more…
Bounce Park at Sunrise Mall opens after rain delay
By Mike Hazlip— After a rain delay on opening weekend, a new attraction billed as the “world’s biggest bounce park” is now open on weekends at Sunrise Mall…
News briefs: SJHS loss, Boston’s Pizza lawsuit, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for an 88-year-old influential Citrus Heights resident, a lawsuit filed against the now-shuttered local Boston’s Pizza franchisee, and Spartans suffering a loss to Woodland High School on Tuesday…
