Religion
Citrus Heights business owner seeks to brighten people’s lives through passion project
By Mike Hazlip— After more than a decade running a successful screen printing business, Jessica Tillery wanted to give back to the community through a passion project that aims to bring some light into people’s lives…
Plans withdrawn for large new church building near Sylvan Corners
Plans submitted by a local church seeking to construct a nearly 16,000-square-foot building near Sylvan Corners have been withdrawn from consideration, according to the city…
New Citrus Heights business owner shares his journey from drugs to faith
Andray Mikayelyan, who opened Benji’s Woodfire Pizza on Auburn Boulevard earlier this month, says his life growing up in Citrus Heights was once filled with anger, brokenness and trouble-making…
Ukrainian church buys long-vacant former Kmart site in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A high-profile, 60,000-square-foot commercial site once planned for a Studio Movie Grill in Citrus Heights has been purchased by an area Ukrainian church, the…
Fencing, landscaping project completed at Holy Family Catholic Church
By Mike Hazlip— Drivers traveling along Old Auburn Road can now see new landscaping, security fencing and ADA access improvements, after a months-long project at Holy Family Catholic Church has concluded…
Citrus Heights pastor starts cancer support group after personal battle with disease
Greg Kaiser, pastor of Foundation Christian Church off Antelope Road, was diagnosed with advanced stage three colorectal cancer in July last year. Now, after…
New congregation calls historic Citrus Heights church home
By Mike Hazlip— After sitting vacant for just over six months, a new congregation is set to begin holding services in a century-old church building on Old Auburn Road.
16,000-square-foot church proposed near Sylvan Corners
By Mike Hazlip— Construction of a large, new church building has been proposed on Old Auburn Road, city documents show.
What’s going on in front of Holy Family Catholic Church?
Sentinel staff report– Construction fencing and heavy equipment have recently appeared in front of Holy Family Catholic Church, along a high-traffic section of Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard.
Heights Church, residents work together to improve Mariposa Elementary
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights neighborhood association and a local church have partnered together to help bring a new community resource room to Mariposa Elementary.
100-year-old church building in Citrus Heights listed for $1.6M
By Mike Hazlip— A church on Old Auburn Road dating back to the early 1920s, and the former home to Pioneer Baptist, is on the market for $1,600,000. The property at 7600 Old Auburn Rd. is listed on…
Abandoned Citrus Heights church building leaves behind questions
Citrus Heights United Methodist Church, which operated for more than half a century at 7833 Highland Ave., now has plywood covering the windows and shards of broken glass in several places throughout the grounds. Weeds spring up through…
