Blood drive to be hosted in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– A weekend blood drive will be held this Friday and Saturday across from Sunrise Mall, from 12-6 p.m.
Guest Column: Homeless shelters. If we build it, will they come?
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– Over the years, the main concerns of my constituents have remained fairly consistent, occasionally with one receiving more attention than others.
Obituary: Norma Claire Woodruff (1921-2021)
Submitted by Linda Glover– Norma Woodruff passed away peacefully in her home in Citrus Heights, concluding a life of remarkable achievements. Born in Upper Lake, she was a lifelong resident of California, witnessing dramatic growth and changes in…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: new sales tax, pay increases, shooting
Latest local news briefs include the City Council voting 4-1 in favor of a new compensation structure for city employees, talk of a new sales tax proposal underway, and a Citrus Heights man being identified as the person…
Local nonprofit seeks to make Citrus Heights a better place for dogs, pet owners
By Mike Hazlip— For more than two decades, the Pet Owners Organization of Citrus Heights, or POOCH, has been working to make local parks a better place one bark at a time.
Local pet owners club to host bake sale at C-Bar-C Park
By Mike Hazlip— The Pet Owners Organization of Citrus Heights, more commonly known by its acronym “POOCH,” will be hosting a bake sale this Saturday to raise money for a new walking path at C-Bar-C Dog Park.
Obituary: Jenny M. Jaime (1930-2021)
Submitted by Tony Maldonado– My mother’s life spanned through 3 major wars, the civil rights movement, a presidential assassination, and 9/11. Two marriages, ending in divorce, left her a single mother of 8 children. Whatever challenges, losses and…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: water, obituary, arson fire
Latest local news briefs include the death of a 99-year-old former Citrus Heights resident, surveillance video from a suspicious house fire, and the water district seeking $600,000 in federal funds to construct a new well to boost water…
Hundreds come out to movie night at Rusch Park, despite smoke-filled skies
By Mike Hazlip– An outdoor “Hot August Movie Night” on Friday drew over 700 people to Rusch Park, under smokey skies and a red-orange sunset.
‘Hot August Movie Night’ to be held this Friday at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– An outdoor movie showing with food trucks, a water playground, live music and a free swim at Rusch Pool are on schedule for this Friday at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Safeway, dance studio, house fire
Latest news briefs include the celebration of a remodel work being completed at a local Safeway store, a Citrus Heights man suffering second-degree burns in a house fire on Wednesday, and a new dance studio being featured on…
Realtor’s Corner: What’s happening with the local housing market this summer?
By Beth Moran– Real estate is currently undergoing a total makeover nationwide and it’s evident our market hasn’t been spared. One of the most impactful factors has been the changing work paradigm. Preliminary data indicates that last year…
