Citrus Heights Veterans Center to host annual spaghetti feed, wine tasting
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– The Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center has planned an upcoming Armed Forces Day fundraiser dinner on May 19, to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the center’s location on Sylvan…
Q&A: Why wasn’t Pet-a-Palooza held in Citrus Heights this year?
Sentinel staff report– For years, the end of April meant thousands of pets and people would flood Rusch Park for the annual Pet-a-Palooza festivities. But this year, nothing happened. Asked what happened to what had long-been one of…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Toys ‘R’ Us, rapist update, indecent exposure
Sentinel staff report– Latest news briefs include the local Toys ‘R’ Us increasing sale prices to as much as 50% off, updates on the East Area Rapist suspect, a Citrus Heights Walgreens store selling for $11 million, and…
Letter: How about a Performing Arts Center at the old Sylvan school site?
By Citrus Heights resident Lynn Avery– Several citizen groups and community supporters have been discussing ideas for the old Sylvan Middle School property. There are also rumblings that private business entities are looking at the land for commercial…
City seeks entries for 2018 Red, White & Blue parade
By Hayden LePore– The 19th annual Citrus Heights Red, White, and Blue Parade is coming up next month and entries and floats are actively being sought for the event. The popular parade annually draws thousands to Sunrise Boulevard and…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: volunteers, arrest, Sears, rapist
Latest local news briefs include comments from the mayor of Citrus Heights on the suspected East Area Rapist arrest, city volunteers being recognized for contributing nearly half a million dollars in free labor last year, liquidation sales beginning…
Food, fun and music highlight ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ fundraiser
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– If delicious local cuisine, exciting raffle prizes and live country music is your idea of a good time, then the 2nd annual “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the Citrus Heights Community Center…
Q&A: What’s happening with the roadwork on Sunrise Blvd?
Sentinel staff report– Wondering what’s going on with the roadwork on Sunrise Boulevard and signs indicating construction activity through October?
Meet the Citrus Heights artist behind the viral Prince mural
By Stacey Hanks– A split in the road, a descent into darkness, and a really big bush led one Citrus Heights artist to the world stage. Christine Stein, 36, is the local resident who rapidly gained national and…
April 28: Citrus Heights Police to host free prescription drug drop-off event
Sentinel staff report– This Saturday, the Citrus Heights Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription…
Vehicle collision causes 16,000+ customers to lose power in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– More than 16,000 customers in the northwestern portion of Citrus Heights lost power Wednesday night after a vehicle collision caused damage to a power pole on Antelope Road near Interstate 80. Power was reportedly restored…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: SmaRT Ride expansion, DUI checkpoint results
Latest local news briefs include SmaRT Ride’s expansion into Orangevale and Antelope, results from the Friday’s DUI checkpoint on Sunrise Boulevard, and Police Chief Ron Lawrence being interviewed about use-of-force policies on NPR…
