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Find out where local road closures will be ahead of Sunday’s marathon
Several key road closures will be in effect during the upcoming annual California International Marathon, which is set to take place this Sunday, Dec. 8.
Local organizations seek donations for families in need this holiday season
Several community organizations in Citrus Heights are seeking donations in the month of December for children and families this holiday season…
1 fatality following vehicle vs pedestrian collision
A fatality occurred when a vehicle struck an unidentified person after 7 p.m. Sunday, along the border of Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks…
2024 Election Update: Who won in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Election results in the March 5 primary continue to be updated by the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections division, with the latest update being released Friday afternoon…
New standards could lead to more mixed-use in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted to adopt citywide design standards for new housing projects which qualify for a streamlined application process under California law…
LETTER: Cannabis stores will bring shootings, stabbings, robberies
By Bill Bird, Citrus Heights– Do you want more crime in Citrus Heights? Urge your City Council to support and allow stores that sell marijuana or dope. Your prayers will be answered. These places are crime magnets…
Residents invited to 2024 potluck at Citrus Heights Community Center
Sentinel staff report– The Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights is set to host a “Celebrate Spring” potluck event next month, aiming to bolster community spirit…
Budget Update: Citrus Heights on track for $4M surplus
By Phillip Pesola– Following a mid-year budget presentation last month showing Citrus Heights is projected to have a nearly $4 million surplus, the City Council approved adjustments to the city’s current budget…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Feb. 22-28
Latest local police logs include grand theft at Harbor Freight Tools on Wednesday, an arrest at Woodside K-8, and a vehicle reported stolen from a location on Mariposa Avenue…
‘Snack Man’ leads annual sock drive for Citrus Heights homeless community
Sentinel staff report– Kicking off the month of March, Alfred “Snack Man” Sanchez is leading his annual sock drive to benefit the local homeless population…
Where and how to vote in Citrus Heights for the 2024 primary election
Sentinel staff report– As of Saturday, voters in Citrus Heights can now cast their ballots in-person at one of five vote centers that are open through Election Day, March 5…
Another store has shuttered at Sunrise Mall, but there’s a glimmer of hope
By Sara Beth Williams– The latest closure at Sunrise Mall is a volunteer-operated store that sought to provide clothing for those experiencing homeless and housing instability, but the store’s former manage says there’s a chance it could still…
