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City agrees to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for $1 each. Here’s why

By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Habitat for Humanity to develop low-income housing on Sayonara Drive, with part of that agreement including the sale of 12 vacant…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: rabbits, obituary, stadium

Latest local news briefs include abandoned rabbits causing a stir at Sylvan Oaks Library, an obituary for a 93-year-old Citrus Heights resident, and a sneak peak look at Mesa Verde High School’s stadium project.

Obituary: Dave Crum (Feb. 9, 2023)

Submitted by family– Dave Crum passed away on February 9, 2023. Dave and his family lived in Citrus Heights for the last 25 years…

Sylvan Ranch Community Garden

Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting spring plant sale

Sentinel staff report– The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 2023 annual plant sale from April 14-16, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the…

Citrus Heights Letters: Green waste, fines, Republic Services

Editor’s note: These letters were written in response to an article published on April 1, 2023: Citrus Heights residents could soon face fines for not sorting waste properly Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers…

Sunrise Rollerland competition, roller skating

Popular roller rink in Citrus Heights marks 50 years in business

By Sara Beth Williams– Sunrise Rollerland first opened its doors in 1973, offering skating to the community of Citrus Heights.

Waste: Residents question what goes in which bin, with fines coming soon

By Mike Hazlip— With Republic Services set to begin issuing fines for improperly sorted waste, Citrus Heights residents are asking how to sort their waste under the guidelines…

The local housing market is hot again, but it’s not what you think

By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento region’s housing market has gotten competitive again, but a local real estate expert says it’s…

How much will fines be for waste sorting violations?

By Mike Hazlip— After a year of community outreach that included neighborhood meetings and mailers, Republic Services is set to begin charging fines for improperly sorted waste bins — prompting questions about how high fines will be…

Citrus Heights police investigating possible gang graffiti at MVHS

By Mike Hazlip— A monument sign at the entrance of Mesa Verde High School was recently vandalized with graffiti symbols indicating possible gang activity, prompting police involvement…