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Citrus Heights appoints new mayor, vice mayor for next 3 months
As of Wednesday night, Citrus Heights has a new mayor and vice mayor…

Traveling circus returning to Sunrise Mall in September
The Circus Caballero will again return to Citrus Heights this year, with showtimes beginning Sept. 19…

Citrus Heights City Council votes to keep District 1 seat vacant until election
The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to keep the District 1 City Council seat vacant until the Nov. 5 election…

Construction of new trail in Citrus Heights moving ‘full steam ahead’
By Sara Beth Williams– Despite delays during the winter months, the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail project is “moving full steam ahead” says…

Ever heard of futsal? A new court just opened at Sylvan Middle School
By Sara Beth Williams– Several prominent community partners attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a brand new futsal court on Monday at Sylvan Middle School…

Caltrans crews clean up ‘challenging’ area near I-80 in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Caltrans crews recently cleaned up and cleared out an area along Antelope Road near Interstate 80, as part of a collaborative effort initiated by the city through its Citrus Heights CARES campaign and overall beautification…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Heat wave, obituary, city budget
Latest local news briefs in the city opening a cooling center at the police station amid temperatures over 100 degrees, an update from the city manager on the city’s budget and road maintenance funding, and an obituary for…

City of Citrus Heights hosting free ice cream socials this summer
The City of Citrus Heights will host the first of three neighborhood social events this Wednesday, offering free ice cream and a chance to connect with neighbors…

When will the new 23-acre nature park in Citrus Heights open?
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction of a sprawling 23-acre open space park with a nearly mile-long paved trail through a new housing development off Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights is nearing completion…

Citrus Heights police, SWAT make arrest in March homicide
Citrus Heights police this week announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man in connection with a March 20 shooting that left one dead on Sayonara Drive…

Collision during power outage in Citrus Heights leaves bicyclist injured
By Mike Hazlip— A pickup truck collided with a bicyclist at Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive shortly after a power outage left signal lights at the intersection inoperable on Tuesday…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet this Thursday to vote on approving nine-month strategic objectives, as well as fill a vacancy on a newly formed education committee and consider a $50,000 contract for…




