
LETTERS: Could Sunrise Mall be a future site for the Sacramento Zoo?
This week’s Letter’s to the Editor discuss future possibilities and desires for the Sunrise Mall property…

Citrus Heights Historical Society looks back on 1973 Roseville Railyard bomb explosions
Memories are still fresh for residents more than 50 years after military bombs bound for Vietnam exploded at a Roseville railyard, starting a chain reaction of explosions…

May Events 2025: What’s going on in Citrus Heights
May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this May has several events occurring including a rummage sale, vendor fair, public works fair…

LETTER: Citrus Heights Water District rate increase won’t raise bill by much
Letter by Ray Riehle, Orangevale– [RE: Citrus Heights Water District seeks 20% increase in water usage rates; Nov. 19th] The headline may be potentially misleading, but the customer bill will not increase by 20%. The Usage Charge referred…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, rent prices, home prices
Latest local news briefs include a report showing rent prices are finally dropping, an obituary for a Citrus Heights woman who had a 30-year-battle with Multiple Sclerosis, and latest news on home prices.

Vandalism temporarily shuts down popular zip line at Citrus Heights park
Sentinel staff report– The zip line at Arcade Creek Park Preserve was temporarily closed on Tuesday and part of Wednesday, after the parks district said the attraction’s seat mechanism and wire trolly were stolen Monday night.

Playground construction complete at Tempo Park
Construction is now complete on a new playground and basketball court at Tempo Community Park.

President of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry retires after 13 years
By Mike Hazlip— For more than a decade, Rocky Peterson served the community of Citrus Heights through his role as president of the board of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry. Now he’s passing on the reins.

Citrus Heights food bank sees long lines for Thanksgiving meal distribution
By Mike Hazlip— Long lines of vehicles could be seen on San Juan Avenue last week for the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry’s annual Thanksgiving dinner distribution.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: bike race, fatal collision, schools
Latest local news briefs include a cyclocross bike race being held at Rusch Park over the weekend, a collision on I-80 leaving a toddler dead, and more talk of Citrus Heights forming its own school district.

Cold Case: Renewed interest arises in unsolved murder of Citrus Heights boy
Sentinel staff report– In May, 1964, the murder of seven-year-old James (Jimmy) Gaul Jr. shook the small rural area of Citrus Heights. Almost 60 years later, the murder remains unsolved.

SMUD posts latest list of thousands of customers with unclaimed checks
Sentinel staff report– Does the Sacramento Municipal Utility District have unclaimed money in your name?




