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Greenhouse plant seedlings. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Citrus Heights Water District to host free webinar on building healthy soil

Sentinel staff report– With warmer weather and the arrival of planting season, the Citrus Heights Water District on Thursday announced an upcoming webinar on “turning dirt into gold.”

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Award, mayor, homeless assault

Latest local news briefs include a man being sentenced for an assault at a Citrus Heights homeless camp, the city’s mayor being featured on KCRA, and a councilwoman recognized with an award by Stones Gambling Hall.

Thanksgiving

Citrus Heights food ministry served nearly 8,000 families during pandemic

By Mike Hazlip— Sunrise Christian Food Ministry said in an update last month that the organization served 7,947 households since March 2020.

Sylvan Ranch Community Garden

Organic community garden in Citrus Heights to host April plant sale

Sentinel staff report– Looking to get your spring garden planted this year? The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 10th annual spring plant sale fundraiser on April 8-10 this year.

Traveling circus coming to Sunrise Mall in April

Sentinel staff report– A Las Vegas-based traveling circus will be setting up shop outside Sunrise Mall from April 7-11, promising entertainment for both kids and adults.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: house fire, little league, obituary

Latest local news briefs include the Citrus Heights Little League being featured on TV, an off-duty fire captain helping evacuate a house he happened to spot on fire, and an obituary for a 92-year-old resident.

Car show slated to kick off new business in Grand Oaks Plaza

By Mike Hazlip— A car and bike show scheduled for Saturday looks to kick off a new Citrus Heights business in Grand Oaks Plaza on Auburn Boulevard.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: military equipment, refugees, Ukraine aid

Latest local news briefs include a request from the Police Department authorizing the use of military equipment in Citrus Heights, a local pastor helping Ukrainian refugees, and an area couple seeking visas to get family members home to…

homeless camp

Guest Opinion: Sanctioned homeless camps are best option, for now

By Supervisor Sue Frost– We are all aware that the county’s homeless population has been growing and we can see the impacts every time we leave our houses.

Eucalyptus trees

City criticized over plan to remove 16 trees on Old Auburn Road

By Mike Hazlip— A tree removal plan from the city has drawn the ire of a resident who says the city did not solicit input from residents or sufficiently assess environmental impacts.

A closed auto shop on Auburn Boulevard next to 7-Eleven has reportedly attracted homeless activity to the area. // M. Hazlip

Homeless activity on Auburn Boulevard sparks calls of fires

By Mike Hazlip— A recently shuttered auto shop and ongoing issues with homeless activity near Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane have drawn concern from a nearby business owner.

LETTER: Drug-addicted homeless should be forced into rehab

Letter by Inez Robertson, Sacramento– What a wonderful story of redemption! The problem of the homeless population is difficult to remedy.