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Citrus Heights News Briefs: Schools, obituary, dispatcher

Latest local news briefs include the unexpected passing of a Citrus Heights police dispatcher, classes back in session at local schools, and an obituary of a 42-year resident…

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…

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…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Teriyaki, Vietnamese eatery, emergency training

Latest local news briefs include a new Vietnamese restaurant planning to open in Citrus Heights, a free “Stop the Bleed” emergency training being offered at a local fire station, and a teriyaki franchise reportedly eyeing a new location…

SMUD, smart meter

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…

Neighbors, police come together for National Night Out

By Mike Hazlip— For more than three decades, the Woodmore Oaks Neighborhood Watch group on the border of Citrus Heights and Orangevale has been hosting its annual National Night Out event as a way to build community…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: rabbits, home sales, obituary

Latest local news briefs include top recent home sales, an update on rabbit rescue efforts near Sylvan Oaks Library, and an obituary of a 42-year resident of Citrus Heights…

August Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights?

Events happening in Citrus Heights this August include a car show at Sunrise Mall, several theatrical performances, a city-sponsored ice cream social at the Sylvan Community Center, and a music and arts event in the Marketplace at Birdcage…