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Christmas lights, December 2021

Voting now open for 2025 ‘Best Lights’ in Citrus Heights’

Voting is now open for the 2025 Best Lights in Citrus Heights annual holiday contest hosted by the City of Citrus Heights, that celebrates the best decorated homes in the city.

MariJane Lopez-Taff and Porsche Middleton were selected as Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively, during the last Regular City Council meeting, Dec. 10, 2025.

Citrus Heights Council selects new Mayor, Vice Mayor for 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday unanimously selected a new mayor and vice mayor from among their ranks to serve one-year terms in 2026…

Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest for 2025 now accepting nominations

The city’s 2025 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest is now accepting nominations through Dec. 8.

Police car lights, light bar. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Felon arrested in Citrus Heights for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition

Citrus Heights Police arrested a 46-year-old convicted felon at a residence on the 7200 block of Rollingwood Boulevard on Monday, following a probation search that uncovered…

Citrus Heights City Council pre 2024 Nov. Election

Citrus Heights council to tour Colorado projects for Sunrise Mall inspiration

The City Council is scheduled to fly to Lakewood, Colorado, to visit various development project sites, including the Belmar Shopping Center…

Traffic signal light stock photo

Stoplight mysteriously vanishes from Citrus Heights intersection, city suspects high winds

Citrus Heights Police responded to the corner of Antelope Road and Lichen Drive just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to reports of a traffic hazard and found…

Community marching band to hold fundraiser for future amphitheater in Citrus Heights

The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is hosting a fundraising event April 5 in an effort to raise money for the construction of a memorial amphitheater….

Hot Topic has announced it will be closing. // SB Williams

Hot Topic store at Sunrise Mall has officially closed

National retailer Hot Topic has closed inside Sunrise Mall…

A rendering from the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan

Guest Column: The false promise of zoning

By Mark Dempsey– Zoning is a series of (necessarily) false promises, made in (unnecessarily) unclear zoning codes, at least as California’s local governments practice it now…

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry volunteers

Citrus Heights food bank to close temporarily

The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry will be temporarily closed for two weeks, according to the food closet’s director…

The interior of a home on Twin Oaks Ave. which burned down on March 15, 2025. // Sac Metro Fire

Citrus Heights family of six unsure of future after house fire

Nahtima Wyant, her boyfriend Gary Hurd, and their four children and two dogs, were all recently displaced in a housefire…

Riley Goode from Sylvan Middle School

Citrus Heights teacher in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher

A local middle school teacher is in the running for a national competition with a grand prize offering of $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii…