
Citrus Heights City Scoop coming to Van Maren Park
This summer, City Scoop is slated to take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at three new locations throughout the city, including Van Maren Park…

Citrus Heights Police encourage community to participate in National Night Out
By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights and the Citrus Heights Police Department are inviting residents to participate in this year’s National Night Out, set for Tuesday, August 5, 2025. National Night Out is a nationwide…

SMUD opens SHINE Award grant application period for nonprofits
SMUD’s annual SHINE Awards grant program is now seeking applications…

LETTER: Why weren’t more citations issued for illegal fireworks?
Letter by Kay Davis, Citrus Heights– I reviewed the police log for July 4th. There were many, many calls for illegal fireworks. However only ONE citation was written. Can someone…

News Briefs: Public hearing, fatal crash, DUI arrests
Latest local news briefs include a public hearing being postponed for a mobile home park expansion project, a Citrus Heights teen dying in a collision on Douglas Boulevard, and a local officer being recognized for arresting 75 DUI…

Residents begin moving into new low-income apartments in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Residents have begun moving in at a new supportive housing complex on Sunrise Boulevard, with several formerly homeless residents telling The Sentinel they are thankful for the opportunity…

Public hearing postponed for Mariposa Ave subdivision
By Mike Hazlip— A public hearing for a proposed development at 7401 Mariposa Ave. is listed as postponed, according to the city’s website…

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…




