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Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot will again be transformed into an outdoor carnival, as Brass Ring Amusements brings its annual Fall Carnival to town beginning Friday and continuing through Oct. 23 this year.

By Tim Schaefer– As I watched the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum last month, City Council Candidate Mary Jane Lopez-Taff brought up the Citrus Heights Police Department budget cuts that were included in the 2021/22 budget…

By Mike Hazlip— San Juan High School graduate and community volunteer Jerry Still, who turned 80 last month, was just six years old when he moved to Citrus Heights with his family not long after WWII had ended.

Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights councilman taking a position in favor of a proposed tax measure, activists rallying on Sunrise Boulevard in support of Iranian protests, and an obituary of an 80-year-old local man.

Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will host its annual pet-themed “Howl-o-Ween” parade and harvest festival this Saturday.

By Mike Hazlip— A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Citrus Heights, originally listed last year at over $1 million, has now seen its second price drop this year.

By Sara Beth Williams– Theatre in the Heights will host its fifth annual Bogart Film Festival from Oct. 7-9 at their location at 8215 Auburn Blvd. Admission is free, and there are no reservations required, according to the…

Latest local news briefs include an obituary for an 88-year-old resident, an update from a public hearing held by the Planning Commission, and a report from Sunday Funday last weekend.

Updated Oct. 12, 11:29 a.m.– Community events in Citrus Heights are in full swing this October, including a theater production, film festival, fundraiser and volunteer opportunities, culminating with a series of Halloween trunk or treat and harvest festivals.…