
Citrus Bowl: Spartans and Mavericks battle rain, each other Friday night
Despite bringing on a new head coach, the San Juan High School Spartans faced a tough loss in a rainy Citrus Bowl finale against Mesa Verde Friday night…

‘Ghost Tours’ return to Mesa Verde High School in time for Halloween
The Mesa Verde Theater department is hosting its fourth annual ‘Ghost Tours’ this Halloween season. Ghost Tours are scheduled for Oct. 24, 25, and 26 with an alumni preview night on Oct. 22.

Meet Nick Bloise: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4…

Meet Martin Ross: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4.

Proposed Montessori school at Sunrise Mall listed as ‘under construction’ on city map
Plans for a recently proposed preschool seeking to occupy a building located at the Sunrise Mall appear to be moving forward…

Meet Catrayel Wood: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4…

Election 2024: Who’s running for San Juan Unified Board of Education?
Following a decision in 2021, the formerly five-member San Juan Unified School District Board of Education expanded its members and created seven distinct trustee areas to make up the district’s governing board. The district has also shifted from…

Nonprofit brings free flag football to Citrus Heights
Playmakers is bringing NFL Flag Football to kids and families in Citrus Heights at no charge…

Threats of violence toward local high school deemed ‘unfounded’
Threats of violence on social media allegedly targeting a local high school have been labeled a “hoax”…

Local baseball club to bring back classic uniforms for milestone celebration
A local baseball and softball club that calls Citrus Heights home will mark its third decade of playing ball next year…

District upgrades Citrus Heights schools with new security fencing, locks
Campus fencing and safety projects have wrapped up at several local schools in Citrus Heights, according to the San Juan Unified School District…

Letter: Do we really need a nearly billion-dollar school bond?
By Mark S. Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I see that San Juan Unified School District’s “Board of Education” voted unanimously to put another Bond Measure on the ballot. It’s only $950,000,000, which sounds better than one Billion dollars…