Supervisor Frost: How we’re cracking down on repeat offenders
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– In 2014 California passed Proposition 47, which reduced the classification of many nonviolent property and drug crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. This policy resulted in a surge of…
Realtor’s Corner: this property in Citrus Heights just sold for $700k
By Klint Sheridan– Last month a residential property on Watson Way in Citrus Heights sold for $700,000 — that’s more than twice the price of the average home sale in the city…
Historic church to celebrate 100 years in Citrus Heights
By Hayden LePore– Tracing its roots back to the early 1900s, the Friends Church has been an established presence in Citrus Heights — first meeting at the old Sylvan School house on Sylvan Road, before constructing a still-standing…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: dead body, gas tax, guns, fire
Latest news briefs in Citrus Heights include a dead body being found inside a Citrus Heights home on Thursday, flames engulfing a garage on the outskirts of town, a local gun shop winning a lawsuit against the state,…
Sunday Funday coming to Rusch Park on Sept. 23
By Stacey Hanks– Fall is beginning to peek its head out from behind the glare of the California summer sun, bringing cooler temperatures and offering up all the makings for a perfect day to spend with your family…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bait arrest, school, pink house?
Latest local news briefs include the iconic “pink house” in Citrus Heights getting a makeover, a vehicle crashing into a home on Sylvan Road, City officials gathering for the kick-off of a new program at Mesa Verde, and…
LETTERS: $5 million, homeless, roads in Citrus Heights, racism?
Latest letters and comments from readers discuss ideas for how Citrus Heights should allocate additional funding, as well as continue discussion about whether City Council Candidate Porsche Middleton should be able to use her title as Planning Commissioner…
Circus Vargas is returning to Citrus Heights this month
Sentinel staff report– Jugglers, flying acrobats, motorcycles and more will return to Citrus Heights later this month as Circus Vargas rolls into town from Sept. 20-24.
MORE LETTERS: Porsche Middleton, election controversy…
Latest letters from readers continue discussion about whether city council candidate Porsche Middleton should have been allowed to use her title of Planning Commissioner on the upcoming election ballot…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: boycott, downed wire, obituaries, DUI arrest
Latest local news briefs include a downed high-voltage power pole causing a backup on Greenback Lane, the recent passing of a local businesswoman and a 60-year resident, a Republican state senator who represents Citrus Heights showing his support…
LETTERS: Planning Commission, biased Citrus Heights election map?
Latest letters include controversy over how many hours Citrus Heights Planning Commission members actually spend on their job, as well as an accusation of political bias in The Sentinel’s election map.
Guest Opinion: the mental health crisis is growing, but here’s some good news
Every year, our local law enforcement is receiving more and more dispatch calls for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Unfortunately, far too many of these people don’t get the help they need and wind up downtown in…
