National Night Out to resume this year, after pandemic cancellations in 2020
Police and neighborhood groups in Citrus Heights and across the country will once again participate in National Night Out, an annual crime-fighting effort held around the country on the first Tuesday in August.
Residents speak up in support of keeping rabbits at Citrus Heights library
By Mike Hazlip— Following recent efforts by animal rescue groups to trap and re-home rabbits outside Sylvan Oaks Library, several community members…
Citrus Heights Letters: roaming rabbits, cat feces, city salaries, fireworks
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers discuss rabbits at Sylvan Oaks Library, problems with cat feces, fireworks policy, and city manager salary comparisons.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, coronavirus, charity, event
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights council member testing positive for COVID-19, the passing of a 98-year-old longtime resident, an upcoming meet-and-greet with local officials, and more.
Sunrise Mall event to feature rock wall, bungee jump, games
The Sunrise MarketPlace is hosting a Back To School block party this Saturday, with free games and activities.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: fire, school map, masks, COVID-19
Latest local news briefs include fireworks being blamed for a fire behind Sunrise Mall, residents being asked for input on mask mandates and homelessness in a new survey, an update on the school district’s electoral map selection process,…
Guest Column: More transparency needed in city manager selection
By David Warren– The main difference between nepotism, the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, and cronyism, the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority,…
Founder of Citrus Heights veterans center remembered by community
By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders and veterans on Saturday joined family members to celebrate the life and contributions of Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center founder Jim Rounsavell who passed away earlier this year.
More than 35,000 sign petition to rescue rabbits outside Citrus Heights library
By Mike Hazlip— Signatures are rapidly growing for a new Change.org petition calling for the rabbit population at Sylvan Oaks Library to be re-homed and signage to be placed prohibiting dumping of unwanted pets at the site.
Citrus Heights nonprofit says helping homeless during heat wave drained funds
By Mike Hazlip— A local nonprofit with a mission to aid area homeless is asking for help after services provided over the weekend at a city-run cooling shelter took a toll on the organization’s funds.
Celebration of Life to commemorate Veterans Community Center founder
Sentinel staff report– A celebration of life will be held in Citrus Heights this Saturday in honor of James Rounsavell, who founded the nonprofit Veterans Community Center on Sylvan Road.
Guest Column: Banning all fireworks isn’t the solution
By Supervisor Sue Frost– There are some issues that never seem to go away, despite the best efforts of Sacramento County and the agencies we work with. This time of year, an issue that comes to the forefront…
