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The landscaping is now barren along Auburn Blvd. // SB Williams

Letters to the Editor: Auburn Blvd, sidewalks

This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss Neighborhood Area 4, and road safety and upgrades..

Sunday Funday, Citrus Heights

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.

Guest Opinion: This won’t be the last storm.

By Supervisor Sue Frost– “I’ll be right back,” Chuck Noland told his wife in the movie Cast Away. But then a storm stranded him on an island for so long that he started talking to a deflated volleyball.…

LETTERS: ARPA funds weren’t meant for ‘frivolous’ fireworks show

Letter by Roger Klausler– How can the city dare to use $80,000 in ARPA funds to resurrect a frivolous display of smoke and noise that pollutes the air and frightens animals in the guise of “bringing our community…

LETTER: City shouldn’t use ARPA funds for fireworks show

By Linda Sue Arrowwood– I am thoroughly against any funds used for this proposal. The pandemic relief fund or American Rescue Plan funds should be used to support the people and businesses affected by the pandemic and current…

New owner working to transform Old Auburn Road eyesore property

Sentinel staff report– A long-vacant, boarded-up building on Old Auburn Road that had attracted homeless camps and drawn the attention of Code Enforcement in the past is undergoing major renovation.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, repaving, obituary

Latest local news briefs include an SUV crashing into the Citrus Heights Dairy Queen, the obituary of an 80-year-old resident, and City Council members being urged to prioritize repaving San Juan Avenue.

LETTER: Safety upgrades at schools should have happened years ago

By Mark Mitchell– I really have a hard time believing that our schools need more money to upgrade fencing and other aspects of keeping kids safe. It’s 2023, this should have taken place years ago.

Cleanup continues across Citrus Heights in wake of major storms

By Mike Hazlip— Damage from January’s storms can still be seen around Citrus Heights, as tree services are backlogged with requests.

Water main failure prompts roadway closures near Mesa Verde High School

By Sara Beth Williams– A broken water main in the area of Lauppe Lane and Carriage Drive resulted in road closures Monday morning as crews worked to repair the pipe.

What’s happening with the plan to build 95 homes at Sylvan Corners?

By Mike Hazlip— Representatives from Woodside Homes presented plans for a new 95-home community on an 11-acre parcel at Sylvan Corners during a lightly attended Jan. 9 community meeting at City Hall.