Citrus Heights News Briefs: Trail project, movie night, election
Latest local news briefs include plans for a $10 million-plus trail project moving forward, nine residents qualifying to run in this year’s City Council races, and a car show and movie night drawing residents out to Rusch Park…
New pavilion planned for Rusch Park in honor of marching band founder
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band this week confirmed plans are in the works for a new outdoor performance venue at Rusch Park. The structure is planned to be built in honor of the band’s founder, Kathy Cook,…
Hot August Movie Night, car show to be held this weekend at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– Hot August Movie Night at Rusch Park is slated to kick off this Saturday, Aug. 13, with a classic car show, followed by a free swim at the pool, food trucks, and a showing of…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: coyotes, City Council, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an update on the races taking shape for Citrus Heights City Council, coyotes making an early appearance around town, and an obituary for a 72-year-old local resident.
Theatre in the Heights cancels all performances of ‘Strange Bedfellows’
Sentinel staff report– After initially postponing the first weekend of a locally produced political comedy due to a COVID outbreak, organizers with Theatre in the Heights announced Friday that the show has been cancelled entirely.
A tale of two properties: the history behind two large lots in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— If the grass and trees of 7828 Old Auburn Rd. could talk, they would tell stories of a bygone age before city hall and Sunrise Mall, when the name “Citrus Heights” was just a marketing…
Assemblyman to host ‘Community Coffee’ event at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– California State Assemblyman Ken Cooley will be in Citrus Heights this Friday to host a question-and-answer coffee event at Rusch Park.
National Night Out draws hundreds to C-Bar-C Park
By Sara Beth Williams– Under the canopy of leafy shade trees, tucked behind the softball fields at the C-Bar-C Park picnic area off Oak Avenue, neighbors from across Citrus Heights ventured out to enjoy free food and activities…
City’s neighborhood groups seek to inform residents, improve Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— When Citrus Heights incorporated more than 20 years ago, community leaders established 11 neighborhood associations to help build projects, improve neighborhoods, raise concerns to police and City Council, and build community.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drug arrest, obituary, City Council
Latest local news briefs include a total of nine residents pulling papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council, an obituary for a San Juan High School alumni, and a local man arrested on drug and parole-related charges.
LETTER: Gas stations in Sunrise MarketPlace? No!
By Lynn F. Avery– [RE: City considering ban on new gas stations near Sunrise Mall; July 10th] I’m a 32-year resident of Citrus Heights. I have seen the “marketplace” area evolve from a thriving Mecca of varied lively…
Five things to do in Citrus Heights this August
By Sara Beth Williams– Residents and families looking for a way to close out the end of summer may be interested in several upcoming events for the month of August.
