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Where have all the school buses gone in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams– With Thursday marking the first day of classes back in session at public schools in Citrus Heights, students can once again be seen walking to school or being dropped off by parents — but…

See’s Candies new flagship store opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— The long anticipated See’s Candies store at Sunrise Boulevard and Uplands Way is now serving customers amid the closure of the company’s Sunrise Mall location…

Citrus Heights mayor proposes review of police funding
By Mike Hazlip— Following concerns raised last month, Citrus Heights Mayor Tim Schaefer has proposed a review of Police Department funding…

Meet the two brothers behind this new Citrus Heights pizzeria
By Mike Hazlip— Opening a pizzeria is the culmination of a culinary dream for brothers Nick and Steven Castangia, who have brought a flavor of their Italian heritage to Citrus Heights…

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 meal company launches culinary training for students
A Citrus Heights-based meal preparation company is working with a local nonprofit to provide culinary training to students and youths with disabilities, enabling them to begin a career in the restaurant industry…

Length of trail through Citrus Heights will actually be over 4 miles
Sentinel staff report– A new multi-use trail through Citrus Heights slated to open later this fall will provide users with more than four miles of trails, although the…

Future See’s Candies building listed for sale at $6.1M
By Mike Hazlip— A building on Sunrise Boulevard soon to be home to See’s Candies, is now on the market for $6,112,000, according to a…

Frost says she won’t seek reelection in 2024; endorses potential successor
Sentinel staff report– Sue Frost, who has represented Citrus Heights and surrounding areas on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for seven years, said in…

Citrus Heights neighborhood pool remains closed amid dispute with county
By Mike Hazlip— Despite triple-digit temperatures, residents in a large homeowners association in Citrus Heights have been barred from using the association’s pool to cool off, after the county ordered the pool closed last month…