
LETTER: Citrus Heights community needs to show support for MVHS
By Tom Scheeler, Citrus Heights– The recent local news story about a new, allegedly “highly addictive” drug being sold at Mesa Verde High School casts this school and our community and the City of Citrus Heights in a…

Annual Veterans Day ceremony to be held Thursday in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Sylvan Cemetery will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.

Farmers market, holiday craft show happening this weekend at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– A holiday craft show promising more than 50 vendors is slated to take place outside Sunrise Mall this Saturday and Sunday, in conjunction with a weekly farmer’s market.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Protest, redistricting, obituary
Latest local news briefs include protesters demonstrating against a “Trunk or Treat” event at Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church, input sought on redrawing Sacramento County supervisor district lines, and an obituary of a San Juan High School alumna.

Realtor’s Column: How were October home sales in Citrus Heights? Not too scary
By Beth Moran– Now that the eviction moratorium has expired, how has that impacted home sales in our area?

The tragic story behind Sylvan Cemetery’s first grave
No one knows when he was born, but James Horton died Sept. 4, 1862 and was the first burial on the property that would later become Auburn Boulevard and the Sylvan Cemetery.

Annual outdoor craft fair to be held at Rusch Park
The 7th annual Sunrise Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at Rusch Park, promising raffle drawings, food, craft vendors and Polar Express train rides.

More Letters: vaccine mandates, discrimination, passports
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include more comments on Councilman Bret Daniels’ recent proposal to ban vaccine passports and prevent the city from requiring its employees to be vaccinated.

Historic rainfall leads to flooded roadways, power outages in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Police and General Services Department staff were kept busy over the weekend as heavy rains and wind caused roadway flooding and took down a power line.

Drive-thru ‘reverse’ Trunk or Treat to be held at Citrus Heights police station
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) will be hosting its annual “Reverse” Trunk or Treat event outside the police station on Fountain Square Drive this Thursday.