
Citrus Heights News Briefs: local Walgreens sold for $10M, gas leak, ‘Spooktacular’
Latest news briefs include the Walgreens store at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard being sold, a gas leak on Arcadia Drive causing evacuations on Wednesday, upcoming annual ‘Spooktacular’ festivities on Saturday, and news of a…

Citrus Heights ‘Ladies to the Rescue’ movie to premiere at community center
They were everyday local women who stepped up to fill a need from the 1950s to 1980s. Known as the “Ladies in White” or “Angels in White” for their white overalls and feminine touch, these women served as…

Final free hazardous waste drop-off set for Oct. 15 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other waste you think might not be okay to put in the trash or down the sink? On Oct. 15, Citrus Heights residents will have the last of three annual opportunities to dispose…

Letters: red light cameras, elections, homeless shelters, Henry Tingle
This week’s letters include comments from residents on homeless shelters, Henry Tingle’s retirement as city manager, local elections, and red light cameras in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights should offer homeless shelter, resources– (RE: Letters, Oct. 2) I would…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Hometown Buffet closes, Tingle retires, veterans event
Latest local news briefs include the closure of Hometown Buffet on Sunrise Boulevard, hundreds attending a community center event to bid Henry Tingle farewell as the city’s manager, and a veterans event at the Rusch Home raising over…

Letters: homelessness, elections, crime, safety
The Sentinel recently began accepting letter-to-the-editor submissions to encourage community dialogue and give our readers a chance to make their voice heard on current local issues. Here’s the first batch of letters received from residents, weighing in on…

Citrus Heights police, Kings drop off new basketball hoop at Sayonara Center
The Citrus Heights Police Department teamed up with the Sacramento Kings and former NBA player Bobby Jackson to drop off a new basketball hoop at the Sayonara Center on Wednesday, arriving with lights flashing and more than a…

Annual Pumpkin Farm attraction in Citrus Heights to open Oct. 1
The 12-acre Pumpkin Farm on Old Auburn Road will open again this October for its month-long “farm experience,” annually featuring corn maze activities, farm animals, a 30-foot tower slide, and more. New attractions this year include a duck…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sunday Funday, marijuana, Tingle Day, biz walk
Latest news briefs include thousands attending a Sunday Funday event at Rusch Park over the weekend, state marijuana regulators holding a public meeting at the community center, a “business walk” conducted around Sunrise Marketplace, and the city council…

Likely voters list 4 top candidates after Citrus Heights council forum
A survey of likely voters who attended a Monday-night Citrus Heights city council candidate forum narrowed a field of eight candidates down to four — with attendees notably naming the youngest candidate in the room among their top…