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The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Sara Beth Williams

The Citrus Heights City Council is expected Wednesday to recognize the city as a “Just Serve” certified city, hear a presentation on stormwater preparation, review proposed Community Development Block Grant…

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Letter from the Mayor: Service that shapes our city

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Citrus Heights Council to consider awarding over $150K to multiple nonprofits

Award-winning photographer Diana Miller stands in her home studio beneath a covered balcony walkway. // SB Williams

This award-winning photographer calls Citrus Heights home

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Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

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Elks Lodge donates materials, labor for Citrus Heights Veterans Center memorial wall

Sara Beth Williams–October 15, 2026

Work on a long-planned veterans memorial wall at the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights began earlier this week, the nonprofit say

San Juan Water Board candidates discuss water rights, district relations, at Citrus Heights forum

Sara Beth Williams–October 15, 2026

During a Citrus Heights joint candidate forum, held Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, Mike Nishimura. challenger against incumbent George Machado for the San Juan Water Board Division 1 seat, said he…

Meet Murad “Moe” Sarama, 2026 candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 7

Sara Beth Williams–October 15, 2026

Q&A with Trustee Area 7 candidate Murad “Moe” Sarama: As part of The Sentinel’s 2026 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of identical questions to each of the…

Annual Howl-o-ween parade, festival, returns to Rusch Park this October

Sara Beth Williams–October 15, 2026

The annual pet-themed “Howl-o-ween” parade and harvest festival is set to return to Rusch Park this year on Saturday, Oct. 17…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Sara Beth Williams–October 13, 2026

The Citrus Heights City Council is expected Wednesday to recognize the city as a “Just Serve” certified city, hear a presentation on stormwater preparation, review proposed Community Development Block Grant…

Letter from the Mayor: Service that shapes our city

Sara Beth Williams–October 13, 2026

Your City Council sets three-year goals for Citrus Heights, then identifies annual objectives to move those goals forward. This helps us stay focused on what matters, making progress residents can…

Citrus Heights Council to consider awarding over $150K to multiple nonprofits

Sara Beth Williams–October 13, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– Multiple nonprofit organizations serving Citrus Heights residents are being recommended to receive over $150,000 in city grant funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Nine nonprofits qualified…

This award-winning photographer calls Citrus Heights home

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

When local photographer Diana Miller wanted to take her part-time business to the next level, the first thing she needed was the right property that would allow her to have…

Citrus Heights receives $3.5M grant for future road projects

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

The City of Citrus Heights has received just over $3.5 million in grant funding for future pavement repairs and improvements along Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.

Harvest festival, movie night, planned at Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– A fall harvest festival and outdoor movie night is slated to take place at Sunrise Mall in mid-October, featuring kids’ activities, food trucks, and the movie…

Community College Measure H: What is it?

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

By Sara Beth Williams– For the November 2026 election, voters will be considering Measure H, a $1.1 billion bond measure that has been proposed by the Los Rios Community College…

Your Harvest festival and Trunk or Treats list for this October

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

With Halloween around the corner, The Sentinel has compiled a list of upcoming harvest festivals, trunk or treats and other Halloween-themed events taking place in the last half of October…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 1-7

Sara Beth Williams–October 10, 2026

Latest police log incident reports show an increase in code enforcement calls while showing a decrease in traffic accidents and vandalism calls. Below are the reported incidents from Oct. 1-7,…

Greenbelt behind local library catches fire twice in one day

Sara Beth Williams–October 9, 2026

Two fires occurred mid-week behind Sylvan Oaks Library, just over 12 hours apart…

Deceased male discovered at Rusch Park

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A deceased male adult was discovered at Rusch Community Park earlier Thursday afternoon, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department…

Smoke, vape shop, set to open next to church in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A combination shop that sells smoke and vape products, along with lifestyle gifts and accessories, is opening soon in Citrus Heights according to the company’s website….

On the Issues: Q&A with Citrus Heights City Council candidate Charles Stone

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 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…

Prominent real estate mogul buys vacant Auburn Boulevard property

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A real estate mogul who owns a significant amount of property in the city and region has closed escrow on a vacant anchor store on Auburn Boulevard…

Missing Citrus Heights woman with dementia found safe, police say

Sara Beth Williams–October 8, 2026

A 75-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was reported missing Wednesday evening has been located safely after she went missing overnight, Citrus Heights police say…

Candidates for Citrus Heights Council District 2, San Juan Water District, to meet Oct. 13

Sara Beth Williams–October 6, 2026

Voters will have another opportunity to meet candidates running for local office during a candidate forum scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Foundation Christian Church in Citrus Heights.

When and where to vote in Citrus Heights this election

Sara Beth Williams–October 6, 2026

There are multiple mail-in ballot drop off locations and in-person voting centers throughout Sacramento County. The following locations and hours are for vote centers located in Citrus Heights….

Man assaulted in Citrus Heights dies after six weeks in a coma

Sara Beth Williams–October 5, 2026

A man assaulted on Aug. 20 at a shopping center in Citrus Heights has died, according to the victim’s friends and family…

Citrus Heights Vice Mayor champions Blue Envelope program throughout region

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 2026

Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Porsche Middleton has spent the last year helping advance the Blue Envelope Program throughout Sacramento County, a program intended to allow individuals with special conditions, needs,…

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Sept. 24-30

Sara Beth Williams–October 3, 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….

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…