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This award-winning photographer calls Citrus Heights home

When local photographer Diane Miller wanted to take her part-time business to the next level, the first thing she needed was the right property that would allow her to have…

Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

Harvest festival, movie night, planned at Sunrise Mall

Community College Measure H: What is it?

A smoke and gift shop has plans to open in Citrus Heights at the end of the month

Smoke, vape shop, set to open next to church in Citrus Heights

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Someone costumed as "Beetlejuice" during a harvest festival and movie night in October 2023, hosted by Sunrise Marketplace. // Sunrise MarketPlace

Your Harvest festival and Trunk or Treats list for this October

Sara Beth Williams

With Halloween around the corner, The Sentinel has compiled a list of upcoming harvest festivals, trunk or treats and other Halloween-themed events taking place in the last half of October…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 1-7

Greenbelt behind local library catches fire twice in one day

police lights, do not cross tape, crime scene. Citrus Heights Sentinel

Deceased male discovered at Rusch Park

Smoke, vape shop, set to open next to church in Citrus Heights

September Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights?

Texas Roadhouse is located at 6309 Sunrise Blvd.

Here’s the Top 10 list of most visited sit-down restaurants in Citrus Heights

A new thrift store is now open, located at 7424 Greenback Ln.

New thrift store open at former 99 Cents Only store in Citrus Heights

A crowd gathers at the west entrance of the mall to watch the grand opening, April 19, 1972. // Sacramento Union - Citrus Heights Historical Society

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: The rise of a regional icon

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Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

Sara Beth Williams

The City of Citrus Heights has received just over $3.5 million in grant funding for future pavement repairs and improvements along Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.

Smoke, vape shop, set to open next to church in Citrus Heights

A vacant building at 8481 Auburn Blvd. has been purchased by a prominent real estate investor. // SB Williams

Prominent real estate mogul buys vacant Auburn Boulevard property

A new Brazilian restaurant is coming soon to Greenback Square.

New Brazilian restaurant continues progress toward opening

A sign on a brick path: Shop local. Support small businesses. Stock photo.

Editorial: Why shopping local matters

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This award-winning photographer calls Citrus Heights home

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

When local photographer Diane Miller wanted to take her part-time business to the next level, the first thing she needed was the right property that would allow her to have…

Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights has received just over $3.5 million in grant funding for future pavement repairs and improvements along Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.

Harvest festival, movie night, planned at Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– A fall harvest festival and outdoor movie night is slated to take place at Sunrise Mall in mid-October, featuring kids’ activities, food trucks, and the movie…

Community College Measure H: What is it?

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– For the November 2026 election, voters will be considering Measure H, a $1.1 billion bond measure that has been proposed by the Los Rios Community College…

Your Harvest festival and Trunk or Treats list for this October

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

With Halloween around the corner, The Sentinel has compiled a list of upcoming harvest festivals, trunk or treats and other Halloween-themed events taking place in the last half of October…

Police Logs

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 1-7

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

Latest police log incident reports show an increase in code enforcement calls while showing a decrease in traffic accidents and vandalism calls. Below are the reported incidents from Oct. 1-7,…

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Greenbelt behind local library catches fire twice in one day

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2026

Two fires occurred mid-week behind Sylvan Oaks Library, just over 12 hours apart…

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Deceased male discovered at Rusch Park

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A deceased male adult was discovered at Rusch Community Park earlier Thursday afternoon, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department…

Smoke, vape shop, set to open next to church in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A combination shop that sells smoke and vape products, along with lifestyle gifts and accessories, is opening soon in Citrus Heights according to the company’s website….

On the Issues: Q&A with Citrus Heights City Council candidate Charles Stone

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

As part of The Sentinel’s coverage of local elections, each candidate was asked a series of identical questions regarding local issues that impact our community directly…

Business

Prominent real estate mogul buys vacant Auburn Boulevard property

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A real estate mogul who owns a significant amount of property in the city and region has closed escrow on a vacant anchor store on Auburn Boulevard…

Police

Missing Citrus Heights woman with dementia found safe, police say

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A 75-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was reported missing Wednesday evening has been located safely after she went missing overnight, Citrus Heights police say…

Candidates for Citrus Heights Council District 2, San Juan Water District, to meet Oct. 13

Sara Beth Williams–October 6, 2026

Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates running for local office during a candidate forum scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Foundation Christian Church in Citrus Heights.

When and where to vote in Citrus Heights this election

Sara Beth Williams–October 6, 2026

There are multiple mail-in ballot drop off locations and in-person voting centers throughout Sacramento County. The following locations and hours are for vote centers located in Citrus Heights….

Man assaulted in Citrus Heights dies after six weeks in a coma

Sara Beth Williams–October 5, 2026

A man assaulted on Aug. 20 at a shopping center in Citrus Heights has died, according to the victim’s friends and family…

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