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By Sara Beth Williams–
Through the perspectives of our team and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has reported on business, crime, civic, and community functions that have affected our local area and the surrounding community.
Below is a compilation of 15 images that showcase some of the over 650 local news pieces covered in 2024.

Pastry Chef and proprietor José Tellez is situated in front of Pastry Heaven European Bakery, found on the boundary of Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks within the Almond Orchard Shopping Center. Tellez was previously a pastry chef at Ettore’s. Explore the complete article here.

Goodwill Industries concluded its operations in January 2024 after two decades at the prominent and easily noticeable intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Old Auburn Road. Later in the year, Bearpaw Outlet and DarkHeart Brewing took over the now-empty location. Explore the complete article here.

Amid strong winds on February 4, 2024, a large tree collapsed across Rollingwood Boulevard, obstructing traffic and affecting properties both directly across the street and at an angle. The image depicts the broken tree that fell overnight, with neighbors aiding in the clearance of debris to allow traffic to flow. Read the full story here.

A multitude of individuals filled the seats in the council chambers for a public workshop concerning the introduction of an ordinance to permit cannabis dispensaries in Citrus Heights, held on April 3, 2024. Economic Development and Community Engagement Director Meghan Huber presided over the gathering. Read the full story here.

The image displays an abandoned food court inside Sunrise Mall in mid-April 2024, with the exception of the Espresso Bar coffee cart. Unfortunately, the coffee cart has also ceased operations as of mid-November 2024. Read the full story here.


Officials from the State and City, along with representatives, including former Mayor Darrell Steinberg, alongside Sacramento Steps Forward representatives, gathered at a press conference in Downtown Sacramento on June 5 to announce a 29 percent reduction in individuals facing homelessness in the county. A count conducted at that moment revealed just over 60 homeless people in Citrus Heights, a figure that homeless supporters found difficult to accept. Read the entire story here.

A stolen car barreled through the front of a local vapor shop during the early hours of Aug. 6, demolishing the entire storefront. The proprietor estimated total damages to be between $30,000 and $40,000. Read the entire story here.

The much-anticipated second stage of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets initiative commenced in the summer. A solitary construction sign now stands in what was once a lush area filled with greenery in the Grand Oaks Shopping Center on Auburn Boulevard, following a significant removal of trees and bushes. Read the full story here.

A tribute for Jerry “Garsh” Garcia, a longtime coach of the Citrus Heights Little League, attracted around 350 attendees at Garsh Field located in Rusch Community Park on Aug. 31, 2024. Garcia passed away in July, leaving behind a significant legacy. Read the complete story here.

After nearly five decades in the printing industry, Bill Van Duker ended operations at All Star Printing as he embarked on a new chapter in 2024. Read the complete story here. In the image, Van Duker (left) and Uddhav “Gary” Giri stand before the new Minuteman Press as Van Duker hands over the business prior to his retirement.


The Citrus Heights Rotary Foundation contributed $100,000 on Oct. 23 to the Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project nonprofit during a Citrus Heights Rotary Club assembly. The nonprofit organization dedicated to veterans intends to build the first permanent 80 percent-replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on the western coast. Read the complete tale here.

A photo depicted the aftermath of a vehicle that crashed through the entrance of JCPenney at Sunrise Mall on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. According to police, a male suspect who remains unnamed stole a pickup truck, smashed through one entrance, paused to take jewelry, and exited through a different entrance. Read the complete tale here.

Owners of DarkHeart Brewery, Rick and Cynthia Lee, strike a pose in front of an interior wall embellished with a pirate ship and helm inside DarkHeart Brewing, on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, just one day after its inauguration. This nano brewery is the first local in-house brewery in Citrus Heights in over a decade. Read the complete tale here.
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