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Citrus Heights to host annual ‘State of the City’ address

The City of Citrus Heights’ annual State of the City address is planned for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Citrus Heights City Hall.

Miller’s Ace Hardware hit with burglary

Police

Health Inspection: live vermin found at sports bar in Citrus Heights

Business

Memorial wall completed, awaiting plaques, at Citrus Heights vet center

Community

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The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

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The building where FunCity is currently a tenant, is for sale. // SB Williams

Trampoline park property in Citrus Heights listed for $5.3M

Sara Beth Williams

A prominent anchor space located at 8525 Auburn Blvd., was recently listed on commercial real estate site LoopNet…

A veterans memorial wall in the courtyard of the Veterans Community Center, in Citrus Heights, is nearly complete, the center said this week. // Veterans Community Center

Memorial wall completed, awaiting plaques, at Citrus Heights vet center

Chicken Pot Pie, stock photo

Single Mom Strong launching chicken pot pie fundraiser to support local families

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 15-21

Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors Map: Division 3 includes parts of Citrus Heights, primarily areas west of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane towards I-80. // Sac Suburban Water District.

2026 Election: Who’s running for Sac Suburban Water District?

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Sponsored: The Real Truth Behind the Artificial Grass Craze

Citrus Heights Sentinel

Hold onto your hats, Citrus Heights homeowners! It’s time to set the record straight. Artificial Grass Depots is helping California to save millions, and possibly “billions” of gallons of drinkable…

Citrus Heights Community Marching Band annual yard sale fundraiser, May, 2019.

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

Business News

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Health Inspection: live vermin found at sports bar in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams

A local sports bar in Citrus Heights was hit with several health code violations last week that forced the establishment to close briefly while undergoing sanitation and pest control services…

The building where FunCity is currently a tenant, is for sale. // SB Williams

Trampoline park property in Citrus Heights listed for $5.3M

Allied Packaging and Shipping on Auburn Blvd. has closed abruptly. // SB Williams

Shipping, mailbox store in Citrus Heights closes abruptly

Station Coffee Roasters is continuing its progress toward opening a permanent location on Mariposa Ave. in Citrus Heights

Specialty coffee shop in Citrus Heights makes headway toward opening

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Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

City Hall

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

city hall, 2025

Citrus Heights to host annual ‘State of the City’ address

Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Costa spoke during the annual State of the City address, Nov. 6. 2025. // SB Williams

2026 Election: Who’s running for Sac Suburban Water District?

Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors Map: Division 3 includes parts of Citrus Heights, primarily areas west of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane towards I-80. // Sac Suburban Water District.

City Hall

Community Development Block Grant funding draft action plan pending approval

Meals on Wheels representatives spoke at the latest City Council meeting on the benefits of the city's allocation of funding toward their program, which provides meals to immobile seniors. Oct. 14, 2026. // SB Williams

City Hall

Citrus Heights City Council approves annual $11M drainage, accessibility project

Citrus Heights City Councilmembers, minus Jayna Karpniski-Costa, voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar last week, which included an annual drainage and accessibility project. Oct. 14, 2026.

Latest Articles

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Sara Beth Williams–October 27, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council is scheduled Wednesday to consider a proposed $600,000 federal community development funding plan, review an updated regional groundwater authority agreement, and confirm appointments to the…

Citrus Heights to host annual ‘State of the City’ address

Sara Beth Williams–October 27, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights’ annual State of the City address is planned for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Citrus Heights City Hall.

Police

Miller’s Ace Hardware hit with burglary

Sara Beth Williams–October 27, 2026

Miller’s Ace Hardware in Citrus Heights was hit by a burglar overnight who stole roughly $8,000 worth of merchandise, police say…

Business

Health Inspection: live vermin found at sports bar in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

A local sports bar in Citrus Heights was hit with several health code violations last week that forced the establishment to close briefly while undergoing sanitation and pest control services…

Trampoline park property in Citrus Heights listed for $5.3M

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

A prominent anchor space located at 8525 Auburn Blvd., was recently listed on commercial real estate site LoopNet…

Community

Memorial wall completed, awaiting plaques, at Citrus Heights vet center

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

The center is now taking orders for plaques, the nonprofit announced on social media…

Community

Single Mom Strong launching chicken pot pie fundraiser to support local families

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

Citrus Heights nonprofit Single Mom Strong is offering a way for residents to pick up ready-made family dinners while at the same time, helping support local single mothers and their…

Police Logs

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 15-21

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

Latest police log incident reports show a decrease in violence and threats, while showing an increase in suspicious circumstances.

2026 Election: Who’s running for Sac Suburban Water District?

Sara Beth Williams–October 24, 2026

Sacramento Suburban Water District Division 3 covers portions of Citrus Heights, including areas west of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane towards Interstate 8o. Currently, two challengers and one incumbent are…

Police

Chemical spill prompts emergency response at Citrus Heights border

Sara Beth Williams–October 23, 2026

Emergency personnel were on scene Friday morning cleaning up a hazardous chemical spill at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Greenback Lane….

Citrus Heights officers involved in shooting after suspect charges at law enforcement

Sara Beth Williams–October 23, 2026

Two Citrus Heights Police officers shot a suspect Thursday afternoon who they say charged at law enforcement while holding a knife…

Shipping, mailbox store in Citrus Heights closes abruptly

Sara Beth Williams–October 22, 2026

A small shipping and mailbox store on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights has closed without warning…

Police

Citrus Heights Police; Missing Citrus Heights teen found safe

Sara Beth Williams–October 22, 2026

Citrus Heights Police say a teen who went missing from her home overnight between Wednesday and Thursday has been found safe…

Police

Citrus Heights Police: Suspect hospitalized following officer-involved shooting

Sara Beth Williams–October 22, 2026

The Citrus Heights Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and Sheriff’s Office deputies were on scene at the time of the incident, which occurred midday. It is not yet known whether…

Police

Family loses home in Citrus Heights house fire

Sara Beth Williams–October 22, 2026

A family has lost their home due to a housefire in Citrus Heights that occurred Wednesday morning…

City Hall

Community Development Block Grant funding draft action plan pending approval

Sara Beth Williams–October 22, 2026

Citrus Heights is proposing to use an estimated $600,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding in 2027 to support nonprofit services, infrastructure improvements and housing-related programs…

City Hall

Citrus Heights City Council approves annual $11M drainage, accessibility project

Sara Beth Williams–October 20, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council approved an $11 million construction contract for accessibility and drainage improvements ahead of planned roadway resurfacing work in 2026 and 2027…

City Hall

Citrus Heights Council approves over $150K in grant funding to multiple nonprofits

Sara Beth Williams–October 20, 2026

Citrus Heights City Council members approved over $150K in grant funding and in-kind donations to 11 nonprofits last week.

Police

One injured, pets rescued, from apartment fire in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 20, 2026

One resident was injured and two pets were rescued during an apartment fire that occurred Tuesday afternoon, Sacramento Metro Fire District officials say…

Citrus Heights prepares for winter weather as strong El Niño takes hold

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights says it is prepared to handle a potentially wetter than average winter this year, as predictions of the strongest El Niño on record flood the…

Editorial: Why The Sentinel doesn’t endorse candidates or ballot measures

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 2026

During an election season when readers are again bombarded with opinions from across the political spectrum telling them how to vote, The Sentinel has once again chosen not to endorse…

Citrus Heights Council forum highlights candidates’ differing views on police, Sunrise Tomorrow plan

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 2026

During a candidate forum held Tuesday, Oct. 13., Citrus Heights City Council District 2 candidates Charles Stone and incumbent MariJane Lopez-Taff offered differing assessments of police staffing, public safety and…

Specialty coffee shop in Citrus Heights makes headway toward opening

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 2026

A new specialty coffee shop is taking over the former 10th Inning sports bar on Mariposa Avenue across from the historic Hall’s Furniture….

On the Issues: Q&A with Citrus Heights City Council candidate Susan Powers

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 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…

Police Logs

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 8-14

Sara Beth Williams–October 17, 2026

Latest police log incident reports show a decrease in violence and threats, while showing an increase in suspicious circumstances.

Schools

Murad "Moe" Sarama is running for San Juan Unified School District Board of Education in Trustee Area 7 // Samara campaign website photograph

Meet Murad “Moe” Sarama, 2026 candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 7

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education met Sept. 16 with one less member due to a board member's resignation, and discussed the next steps in filling the vacancy, Sept. 16, 2026 // SB Williams

San Juan School Board member resigns. How will seat be filled?

Julia Gotishan, Mesa Verde Girls Basketball, February, 2020

Mesa Verde High School sports schedule for 2026-27 school year