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Sponsored: The Real Truth Behind the Artificial Grass Craze

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Hold onto your hats, Citrus Heights homeowners! It’s time to set the record straight. Artificial Grass Depots is helping California to save millions, and possibly “billions” of gallons of drinkable…

Citrus Heights Community Marching Band annual yard sale fundraiser, May, 2019.

September Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights?

A new thrift store is now open, located at 7424 Greenback Ln.

New thrift store open at former 99 Cents Only store in Citrus Heights

A crowd gathers at the west entrance of the mall to watch the grand opening, April 19, 1972. // Sacramento Union - Citrus Heights Historical Society

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: The rise of a regional icon

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Why this Korean buffet is called ‘Must Be Cow’

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New Brazilian restaurant continues progress toward opening

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

Signage for a new Brazilian restaurant is now affixed to the front of a former Japanese restaurant spot in the Greenback Square shopping plaza in Citrus Heights…

‘Bubbleween’ kids festival planned at Citrus Town Center

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– Families get an early chance to celebrate fall and Halloween with lots of bubbles and kids’ activities, plus candy and costumes, during ‘Bubbleween” at Citrus Town…

On the Issues: Q&A with Citrus Heights City Council candidate Jayna Karpinski-Costa

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

As part of The Sentinel’s coverage of local elections, each candidate was asked a series of identical questions regarding local issues that impact our community directly…

Editorial: Why shopping local matters

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

For fans of 1998’s “You’ve Got Mail” and perhaps anyone who has owned a brick-and-mortar small business, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) shutting off all…

Citrus Heights candidates discuss homelessness, Sunrise Mall, Flock cameras, during forum

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– Candidates for Citrus Heights City Council addressed Sunrise Mall, local business development, roads, police funding, and homelessness during a candidate forum held Tuesday evening, Sept. 29.…

Majority of gas prices in Citrus Heights exceed $6

Sara Beth Williams–October 1, 2026

The majority of gas prices in Citrus Heights have exceeded $6 a gallon according to a map of gas stations and prices from multiple online sources…

Solo-vehicle collision in Citrus Heights leaves retaining wall damage

Sara Beth Williams–October 1, 2026

A solo vehicle collision occurred on Antelope Road near Saybrook Drive Wednesday evening, damaging a wall and sending one driver to the hospital…

Veterans Community Center to hold yard sale this weekend

Sara Beth Williams–October 1, 2026

The Veterans Community Center will hold its annual fall yard sale over two days in October, with proceeds supporting the Citrus Heights veterans center and its community programs…

Citrus Heights low cost spay neuter clinic for feral cats now open

Sara Beth Williams–September 29, 2026

After over a year of anticipation and excitement, FieldHaven Feline Center’s low cost spay and neuter clinic has officially opened for spay and neutering of felines in Citrus Heights, the…

Citrus Heights City Manager praises public safety priorities, reserve levels, within budget

Sara Beth Williams–September 29, 2026

Citrus Heights City Manager recently praised the City Council’s passage of the 2026-2027 budget, emphasizing that “A good budget reflects good decisions made over time.”…

Guest Column: Water reliability depends on more than water supply

Sara Beth Williams–September 29, 2026

By Robert P. Wichert— Groundwater is one of California’s most important water resources, and for many regions, it provides the only reliable source of drinking water. Through regional collaboration and…

Deceased man found inside burned mobile home in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Deceased remains of a body were found inside a burned mobile home on Friday by investigators, officials said in a press release. The death is being called suspicious…

Citrus Heights Water District appoints new acting GM with $21K monthly salary

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Water District Engineer Melissa Pieri was appointed to Acting General Manager by a vote of 3-0 during the water district’s regular board meeting on Sept. 22. The board also approved…

SB 802: Citrus Heights among cities now required to form countywide homelessness agency

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Under the new law, the city and county of Sacramento, as well as Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom, now have until January 2028 to finalize their joint…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Sept 17-23

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Latest police logs show an increase in animal control while showing a decrease in theft. Below is a summary of police incident logs from Sept. 17-23, 2026….

Walgreens-occupied property for sale in Citrus Heights sees $750k price cut

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

After being listed on the market for about a year, a Walgreens store at a prime corner in Citrus Heights has dropped by $750,000 in price, according to commercial real…

October Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

From the annual Police Activities League golf tournament and fall yard sales to a floating pumpkin patch, community meetings and several Halloween celebrations, there are plenty of activities planned throughout…

Sunrise parks district plans $4M in upgrades at various parks

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Sunrise Recreation and Park District board members recently approved $4 million in capital improvement projects that are to take place throughout the park district in the next fiscal year…

Independent grocery store shutters in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

Another business has shuttered in a small shopping complex in Citrus Heights, following the closure just over one year ago of a family-run thrift store…

Healthcare clothing retailer to shutter in Citrus Heights, amid nationwide closures

Sara Beth Williams–September 26, 2026

As part of a sweeping nationwide closure of all stores, a Citrus Heights retailer that sells scrubs, lab coats, and other clothing for medical and healthcare professionals is expected to…

Crowded field emerges for open Los Rios Community College Trustee Area 2 seat

Sara Beth Williams–September 24, 2026

Eight candidates have qualified for the open seat for Area 2, which represents Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, and Carmichael…

Citrus Heights Chamber seeks input to help structure, inform, new Business Watch program

Sara Beth Williams–September 24, 2026

Organizers say the program is intended to create a network of businesses that can share information, build relationships, and work together to address safety concerns and improve business resiliency…

Citrus Heights restaurant shuts down, reopens, following health violations

Sara Beth Williams–September 24, 2026

A cafe restaurant in Citrus Heights was forced to close temporarily following major health code violations according to a Sacramento County Environmental Management Department health inspection report….

Fire destroys mobile home in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–September 24, 2026

A mobile home in Citrus Heights was destroyed late Wednesday night following a fire that engulfed the trailer, officials say…

Vehicle slams into elementary school fence in Citrus Heights, one arrested

Sara Beth Williams–September 23, 2026

A large section of chain link fencing was missing Wednesday morning from a local elementary school after a vehicle hit the school’s fence late Tuesday night.