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Mesa Verde Alum stands with fellow cast members and the writer of "The Jacket" during the SacTown Movie Buffs Film Festival on April 26, 2025. From left to right: Rising Star winner Rona Bernadette, Best Original Screenplay writer Cheryl Bealer-Wynton, Best Supporting Actress winner Janine Romney, Best Actor winner Chris Laird. // Chris Laird

Citrus Heights native wins second film festival award

Local Mesa Verde High School alum Chris Laird took home a Best Actor award from the SacTown Movie Buffs film festival…

Citrus Heights joins upcoming Big Day of Service

Citrus Heights is participating in the annual Big Day of Service event presented by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks and Orangevale…

Larry Fritz stands with his wife, Maria Fritz, and mother-in-law Lucy Pitogo in front of his new home in Citrus Heights

From Orangevale to Citrus Heights: Local history advocate returns to his roots

After more than three decades living in Orangevale, Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry Fritz and his wife have officially moved…

260-home development in Citrus Heights is nearly sold out

By Mike Hazlip— Less than 20 homes remain available to buyers, just 18 months after the first model homes opened in the Mitchell Village housing development in Citrus Heights. The three communities of Heritage, Canyon, and Oaks at…

Mitchell Village Park

New 23-acre nature park, trail in Citrus Heights nearing completion

By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights’ newest park, a 23-acre nature area with nearly a mile-long meandering trail, five bridges, and two new playgrounds, is nearing completion. 

Citrus Heights News Briefs: fentanyl, city concert, fatal collision

Latest local news briefs include a concert held outside City Hall on Saturday, the arrest of a 36-year-old local man in possession of suspected fentanyl and a stolen motorcycle, and the coroner’s office identifying a motorcyclist killed in…

Yard Art: Decorated classic Jeep serves as photo backdrop in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– During the pandemic, Citrus Heights residents Milla and Denis Oliferchik bought a classic 1955 Jeep Willys in hopes of completely restoring it to its former glory. However, within the first weekend, Milla Oliferchik said…

Fallin’ into Fun event to be held in Birdcage shopping center

Sentinel staff report– A free event with carnival games, food trucks, music, a beer garden and a “makers market” of local artisans and crafters is planned for a new “Fallin’ into Fun” event later this month in Citrus…

LETTER: Tiny homes on Sayonara? No Way

Letter by Jim Olson– I bought my home off of Larwin Drive back in the early 90s and was not told about the issues with the riff-raff on Sayonara Drive at that time. I suffered through a good…

Tareyton Way, Citrus Heights

Guest Opinion: Here’s why the roads don’t get fixed

By Sue Frost– As I come to the close of my sixth year on the Board of Supervisors, I have seen many issues fall and rise in terms of importance for the residents of Sacramento County. For example…

Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights celebrates 50 years of volunteer service

By Sara Beth Williams– From providing educational supplies to local schools, to volunteering at National Night Out, Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights volunteers have served the local community for 50 years.

Guest Opinion: Imposing fines for shopping cart theft will be futile

By David Warren– The Citrus Heights City Council is considering an ordinance to institute fines and misdemeanor penalties for individuals who remove shopping carts from business premises as well as civil penalties for businesses whose shopping carts are…