Sylvan Cemetery planning to hold modified Memorial Day ceremony this year
Sentinel staff report–Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights is proceeding with plans for its annual Memorial Day ceremony this year, although some modifications will be implemented in light of the COVID-19 health pandemic. “We are still going to have…
COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases continue to drop in Sacramento County
The number of patients with COVID-19 in area hospitals has continued to steadily drop since April, according to data tracked and published by Sacramento County health officials.
Guest Column: Four reasons to oppose the proposed transportation sales tax increase
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Last week, the Sacramento Transportation Authority voted to approve an expenditure plan for a local half-percent sales tax increase across Sacramento County (including Citrus Heights) by a vote of 11-5 that…
GUEST COLUMN: What we’re doing at San Juan Water District to transition our elections
Guest submission by Ted Costa– In the early 1950’s, when Folsom Dam was being built, it became necessary to build a treatment plant to serve eastern Sacramento with American River water. The Legislature then formed the first Community…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: ‘drive-thru’ graduation, motorcycle crash, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a drive-thru graduation ceremony being held in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, a Citrus Heights man being arrested after a wrong-way collision, sheriff’s deputies arresting a minor after a wild chase, and an…
GUEST OPINION: Three concerns with COVID-19 response in Citrus Heights
Guest Opinion by David Warren– Data from the Sacramento County Public Health department shows the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 is among the highest in Citrus Heights, only surpassed by the City and County of Sacramento.
Gifted artist and longtime Citrus Heights resident dies at 86
By Mike Hazlip–Longtime Citrus Heights resident Ann Ragland Bowns, known for her creativity and dedication to art education, passed away on April 17. She was 86. Bowns’ granddaughter, Betsy Bowns, described her grandmother as a talented artist and a “force of nature.” “Anyone…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: flyover, police, city news, water
Latest local news briefs include an Air Force tribute to healthcare workers passing over Citrus Heights skies, concept options for improving traffic safety near schools to be presented at an upcoming Zoom meeting, and the latest news over…
Citrus Heights theatre says donors have helped cover rent during virus shutdown
Theatre in the Heights, a small venue for local theatrical performances in Citrus Heights, has been closed since March 17 when coronavirus mitigation efforts led to the statewide closure of businesses deemed non-essential.
Single moms get an early Mother’s Day in Citrus Heights
A local nonprofit organization held a drive-thru dinner and flower distribution on Saturday as a way to brighten the lives of single moms for Mother’s Day amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions.
