City seeks entries for 2018 Red, White & Blue parade
By Hayden LePore– The 19th annual Citrus Heights Red, White, and Blue Parade is coming up next month and entries and floats are actively being sought for the event. The popular parade annually draws thousands to Sunrise Boulevard and…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: volunteers, arrest, Sears, rapist
Latest local news briefs include comments from the mayor of Citrus Heights on the suspected East Area Rapist arrest, city volunteers being recognized for contributing nearly half a million dollars in free labor last year, liquidation sales beginning…
Food, fun and music highlight ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ fundraiser
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– If delicious local cuisine, exciting raffle prizes and live country music is your idea of a good time, then the 2nd annual “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the Citrus Heights Community Center…
Q&A: What’s happening with the roadwork on Sunrise Blvd?
Sentinel staff report– Wondering what’s going on with the roadwork on Sunrise Boulevard and signs indicating construction activity through October?
Meet the Citrus Heights artist behind the viral Prince mural
By Stacey Hanks– A split in the road, a descent into darkness, and a really big bush led one Citrus Heights artist to the world stage. Christine Stein, 36, is the local resident who rapidly gained national and…
April 28: Citrus Heights Police to host free prescription drug drop-off event
Sentinel staff report– This Saturday, the Citrus Heights Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription…
Vehicle collision causes 16,000+ customers to lose power in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– More than 16,000 customers in the northwestern portion of Citrus Heights lost power Wednesday night after a vehicle collision caused damage to a power pole on Antelope Road near Interstate 80. Power was reportedly restored…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: SmaRT Ride expansion, DUI checkpoint results
Latest local news briefs include SmaRT Ride’s expansion into Orangevale and Antelope, results from the Friday’s DUI checkpoint on Sunrise Boulevard, and Police Chief Ron Lawrence being interviewed about use-of-force policies on NPR…
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.
