Sixth grader from Citrus Heights wins Water Awareness Poster Contest
A sixth grader at Woodside K-8 was awarded first place in an annual Water Awareness Poster Contest hosted by the Citrus Heights Water District.
Goats have returned to help with fire mitigation, weed control
A unique team of groundskeepers has made its way to Citrus Heights, and they’re already hard at work helping with weed abatement…
June Events 2025: What’s going on in Citrus Heights this month?
Summer is on its way with several events scheduled for this month, including a comedy night, ice cream social, groundbreaking for a housing project…
Who’s buried in Citrus Heights? Several nationally known names lie beneath
By Sara Beth Williams– Many prominent men and women have been laid to rest in two large cemeteries in Citrus Heights, including the daughter of a former United States President and an acclaimed artist.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, $154k refund, traffic safety grant
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 83-year-old former Citrus Heights resident, the City Council approving a $154,000 refund to a local developer, and the Police Department being awarded a new safety grant to fund DUI…
7 Halloween-themed events happening this weekend in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– More than a half-dozen Trunk or Treats and other Halloween or fall festival-themed events are planned this weekend in Citrus Heights.
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…
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…
