
Did you know there’s a UK band named ‘Citrus Heights’?
By Hazel Ford– Citrus Heights is not a common name. But as of 2016, it’s now the name of both a city and an indie-pop band in the United Kingdom — and it turns out the band intentionally…

Citrus Heights marching band hosting huge 2018 spring yard sale
Sentinel staff report– A large yard sale benefiting the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will be held on April 27-29 and May 4-6 this year, with organizers annually promising a large selection of items at bargain prices.

Guest Opinion: What I learned from a law enforcement training simulator
Since I was first elected to office six years ago, and continuing now as Supervisor, I have tried to be open minded and research all sides of every issue so I can make informed decisions and support policy…

2nd annual ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ to feature all-you-can-eat local flavor
Sentinel staff report– Following a successful first-time event last year, a local women’s club is planning another all-you-can-eat fundraiser at the Citrus Heights Community Center on April 27 this year. The 2018 “Taste of Citrus Heights” event is…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: appeal denied, local jobs, felony arrest
Latest local news briefs include the city council denying a neighborhood group’s appeal against a 42-unit townhouse project near Sylvan Corners, Citrus Heights police arresting a man for vehicle theft and felony evasion, Dos Coyotes hiring in Citrus…

Guest Opinion: City owes more than lip service to neighborhood groups
Guest opinion by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– I love the term “lip service.” Describes exactly what it is. Kissing without feeling. Movement without meaning. Words without action. Take, for instance, the city’s promise to let neighborhoods have a role in…

Former Citrus Heights mayor says Stephon Clark might be alive today if —
Sentinel staff report– James Shelby, who served on the very first city council in Citrus Heights and subsequently served several terms as the city’s mayor, ventured into the controversy surrounding the March 18 shooting of Stephon Clark in…

Organic garden in Citrus Heights to host annual plant sale this weekend
Sentinel staff report– The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 2018 annual plant sale on April 13-15, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: bank robbery, business, Prince
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights Wells Fargo branch being robbed on Saturday, an update on a local man who was paralyzed during a 2016 Hawaii vacation, local chamber member Amanda Blackwood being named the new…

Broker Associate: boarded-up Citrus Heights home now in escrow
Sentinel staff report– The dilapidated and boarded-up home at the corner of Old Auburn Road and Mariposa Avenue is now in escrow, after being listed in February at an asking price of $400,000. Ken Dick, a broker associate…

More than 100 veterans, homeless served during Citrus Heights ‘Stand Down’ event
Sentinel staff report– Holy Family Catholic Church was bustling with activity Tuesday morning as veterans, many of whom were homeless, arrived to be served a hot meal and receive access to more than two dozen services. By the…

Hundreds attend History Day at historic Citrus Heights Rusch Home
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– “A walk through time in Citrus Heights” was how visitors described Saturday’s History Day at the historic Rusch Home and Gardens. Surrounded by giant oaks and manicured gardens, the stately, 1915 Craftsman…