
Citrus Heights Community Marching Band celebrates 20 years at site of future memorial amphitheater
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band celebrated its 20th anniversary last Wednesday with a concert at the future site of the Kathy Cook Memorial Amphitheater located at Rusch Park.

Guest Column: Public safety comes first in Sacramento County’s $8.9B budget
Last week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced $8.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year…

Veteran, historian from Citrus Heights honored at Aerospace Museum memorial
Friends of Raymond S. Oliver gathered at the Aerospace Museum of California Friday to remember the Citrus Heights man known as an historian, journalist, and curmudgeon.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: development, council meeting, DUI checkpoint
Latest local news briefs include plans for a DUI Checkpoint next week, cancellation of the next City Council meeting, and an upcoming community meeting regarding plans for development at Sylvan Corners…

Why this Citrus Heights resident is moving out of California after 50 years
Scott Meyer is calling it quits after more than 50 years living in the Golden State…

Planning underway for new outdoor performance venue at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– A pair of informational meetings will be held this month to get public input and unveil more details about plans for…

Sacramento Public Library seeks community input for strategic plan
Sentinel staff report– A new 30-question survey from the Sacramento Public Library seeks input from the public as the library system develops a five-year strategic plan…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Schools, obituary, dispatcher
Latest local news briefs include the unexpected passing of a Citrus Heights police dispatcher, classes back in session at local schools, and an obituary of a 42-year resident…

Hot August Movie Night coming to Rusch Park this Saturday
Sentinel staff report– Rusch Park this Saturday will be hosting a free swim, live music, food trucks, and a showing of the movie Space Jam beginning at dusk…

Obituary: Donna Ray Hall (Aug. 2, 2023)
Submitted by Chris Hall– Donna Ray Hall has passed away on August 2, 2023. She lived til she was 83 years old. A long time resident of Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Teriyaki, Vietnamese eatery, emergency training
Latest local news briefs include a new Vietnamese restaurant planning to open in Citrus Heights, a free “Stop the Bleed” emergency training being offered at a local fire station, and a teriyaki franchise reportedly eyeing a new location…

SMUD proposes double-digit rate hike by 2025
By Mike Hazlip— In an effort to address inflation as well as fund wildfire prevention and clean energy needs, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing later this month regarding a series of proposed rate…




