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2022 Memorial Day ceremony to be held Monday in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– The local American Legion post is slated to hold a Memorial Day service at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday, May 30.

Guest Column: The meaning and history of Memorial Day

By Michael Bullington– The traditional annual observance of Memorial Day will again take place at Sylvan Cemetery at 7401 Auburn Blvd. on Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be preceded by a procession through the…

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11 arrested in Citrus Heights Memorial Day weekend DUI crackdown

Citrus Heights police were busy over Memorial Day weekend, reporting a total of 11 arrests, 13 vehicle tows and 37 citations issued during a two-night “Avoid the 15” DUI crackdown operation — with officers as far as Elk…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (May 25-31)

Events and meetings around Citrus Heights this week include a free “pickleball” clinic, a free Q-and-A session for business owners, and a council meeting where City leaders will discuss adoption a 2015-16 annual budget. Monday: A 10:30 a.m.…

Sylvan Memorial Day Ceremony: Freedom Isn’t Free

A large crowd of veterans and community members packed under the gazebo at Sylvan Cemetery today in remembrance of the many Americans who lost their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War began in 1775. “We need to…