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Traffic stop in Citrus Heights uncovers stolen firearms, fentanyl
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police said in a social media update on Thursday that an early morning traffic stop resulted in several DUI charges, along with the discovery of stolen firearms and a variety of narcotics including…
Hot August Movie Night coming to Rusch Park this Saturday
Sentinel staff report– Rusch Park this Saturday will be hosting a free swim, live music, food trucks, and a showing of the movie Space Jam beginning at dusk…
‘Ludicrous.’ Citrus Heights vice mayor objects to gas taxes paying for landscaping
By Phillip Pesola– During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 27 meeting, council members held public hearings to address landscape maintenance and lighting…
Obituary: Donna Ray Hall (Aug. 2, 2023)
Submitted by Chris Hall– Donna Ray Hall has passed away on August 2, 2023. She lived til she was 83 years old. A long time resident of Citrus Heights…
Patio fire spreads to home in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters in Citrus Heights battled a house fire Tuesday afternoon, which began in a backyard patio and then spread into the home and attic…
Citrus Heights Police seek at-risk missing man with dementia
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police issued a missing person alert Tuesday afternoon, seeking help from the public to locate an at-risk man who was last seen near Auburn Boulevard and Linden Avenue…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The City Council will convene Thursday evening to discuss a report from the city’s police chief on the feasibility and cost of adding police officers at both high schools in Citrus Heights, as well as consider changes to…
SMUD proposes double-digit rate hike by 2025
By Mike Hazlip— In an effort to address inflation as well as fund wildfire prevention and clean energy needs, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing later this month regarding a series of proposed rate…
Rescue group collaborating with police to round up rabbits at local park
By Sara Beth Williams– In an update to the City Council last month, police and a local animal rescue group said significant progress has been made in rescuing domesticated rabbits illegally abandoned at Crosswoods Community Park, near Sylvan…
Historic Rusch Home finds new use as hub for homeschool enrichment academy
By Sara Beth Williams– A local sports and enrichment academy is utilizing the historic Rusch Home and Gardens in Citrus Heights as a place to teach various classes to students of local homeschooling families…
