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Sunday Funday won’t be happening this year: Here’s why

Sunday Funday has officially been put on pause this year…

Citrus Heights Community Marching Band celebrated 20 years with a concert event at the future site of the Kathy Cook Memorial Amphitheater, at Rusch Park, June 25, 2025. // SB Williams

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.

Police Line Do Not Cross // Mike Hazlip

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…

Construction of new trail in Citrus Heights moving ‘full steam ahead’

By Sara Beth Williams– Despite delays during the winter months, the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail project is “moving full steam ahead” says…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Heat wave, obituary, city budget

Latest local news briefs in the city opening a cooling center at the police station amid temperatures over 100 degrees, an update from the city manager on the city’s budget and road maintenance funding, and an obituary for…

City of Citrus Heights hosting free ice cream socials this summer

The City of Citrus Heights will host the first of three neighborhood social events this Wednesday, offering free ice cream and a chance to connect with neighbors…

When will the new 23-acre nature park in Citrus Heights open?

By Sara Beth Williams– Construction of a sprawling 23-acre open space park with a nearly mile-long paved trail through a new housing development off Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights is nearing completion…

Guest Opinion: It’s time to increase funding for Citrus Heights police. Here’s how

By David Warren– Forced to lay awake at 2 a.m. listening to explosions starting at sunset on July 4, I realized that another email or telephone call to the police department…

Citrus Heights art, music festival cancelled due to extreme heat in forecast

Sentinel staff report– With triple-digit heat in the forecast for this weekend, organizers of a summer arts and music festival have opted to cancel plans for a July 15 event in the Marketplace at Birdcage, but are eyeing…

Stars & Stripes event draws crowd to Van Maren Park

By Mike Hazlip— A large crowd of attendees flocked to Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights last weekend for the city’s first-ever “Stars & Stripes” festivities and fireworks show…

Childhood friends seek justice in Citrus Heights murder mystery

By Sara Beth Williams– On Friday morning, several current and former Citrus Heights residents from decades past gathered together at Rusch Community Park to call for “Justice for Jimmy,” the 7-year-old victim of a 1964 unsolved murder case…

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

By Sara Beth Williams- With the weather warming up, summer events are in full swing and the month of July includes theatrical performances, a comedy showcase, a summer music and arts series, ice cream social and youth football…