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Citrus Heights awards $150k in grants five nonprofits, denies others
The City Council recently voted unanimously to award $150,000 in grant funding to five nonprofits, while…

Voter Guide: Everything you need to know to vote in Citrus Heights
With ballots being received by residents this week, The Sentinel has compiled a list of resources for Citrus Heights residents related to the 2024 Election, including City Council candidate information, San Juan Unified School District Board of Education..

Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Wednesday, Oct. 9, to consider approving a nearly $200,000 LED lighting upgrade at the Community Center, as well as…

Internet crimes task force serves warrant at Citrus Heights home
By Mike Hazlip— Few details are available after multiple law enforcement agencies served a warrant at a residence near the northeastern border of Citrus Heights on Tuesday morning…

Citrus Heights residents encouraged to participate in ‘Good Neighbor Week’
By Lily Tu– The Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights (REACH) is encouraging participation in “Good Neighbor Week,” a neighborly kindness campaign that runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2023…

Water District seeks applicants for Customer Advisory Committee
Sentinel staff report– An Oct. 1 deadline is approaching for customers of the the Citrus Heights Water District to apply for a position on the district’s Customer Advisory Committee…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed-door session, followed by a regular meeting where the council will vote on whether to increase compensation for various city employees as well as vote on final acceptance…

City Council opts to deny funding request from local food ministry
The Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month voted to approve limited one-time funding to five local nonprofits, but declined to approve an application for funding from Sunrise Christian Food Ministry…

Citrus Heights children’s store up for sale
The Once Upon a Child store in Citrus Heights is up for sale, according to an announcement by the owner in a July Facebook video, followed by a similar post sent out early September…

Citrus Heights ‘fixer’ damaged in winter storms listed for sale
A Citrus Heights home with partially completed repairs after being damaged in a series of storms in January is on the market for $429,000…

Two more stores at Sunrise Mall close their doors
Two stores have recently ceased operations at Sunrise Mall, while a Halloween store has temporarily set up in the vacant Sears store…

Citrus Heights resident encourages others to learn sign language
The City of Citrus Heights last week proclaimed September 2023 as Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness month, with the proclamation accepted by local resident Nate Dutra…




