Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Sentinel

The Citrus Heights Sentinel is a community-focused news platform run by Luke and Nadezhda Otterstad, who live in Area 6 of Citrus Heights with their two sons, Josiah and Luke Jr. Our mission is to provide the community with accurate, timely, and professional news coverage, highlighting local stories that are often missed by other media outlets. We concentrate on local news because we’ve observed that larger news organizations frequently overlook significant happenings in our city, as their scope is too wide to address what they view as “small-town news.” Our goal is to bridge this gap by exclusively reporting on stories within our city limits and promoting local events that foster community unity.

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  • 2 weeks ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    Real estate sign, file photo // CH SentinelBy Sara Beth Williams–Home prices in Citrus Heights have remained relatively flat, mirroring broader regional trends, according to Sacramento-based real estate appraiser and housing analyst Ryan Lundquist. But there are signs of change, and there are conflicting views between buyers and sellers of what the future of the housing market may hold.

  • 2 weeks ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    Pressure Barbering Company and Salon owner Nyeron Jefferson stands in his new barbershop which celebrated a ribbon cutting Friday, June 6, 2025. / SB WilliamsBy Sara Beth Williams–A new high-end barbershop celebrated a grand opening on Friday at Sylvan Corners in Citrus Heights. Pressure Barbering Company and Salon held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Friday, June 6, in Citrus Heights, complete with music, 50 percent off haircuts, and kids’ activities, including a bounce house.

  • 2 weeks ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    A still image from body cam footage released by Citrus Heights police of an officer-involved shooting from April 21, 2025, showing a suspect holding a 7 in. knife while an officer demands he drop his weapon. // Citrus Heights Police Department. By Sara Beth Williams–The Citrus Heights Police Department has released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 21, 2025, in Citrus Heights.

  • 2 weeks ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    A map of what streets will be impacted by the Gateway Activation Project. // City of Citrus HeightsBy Sara Beth Williams–Local residents are being invited to play a key role in shaping the future of the Gateway Activation Project by submitting feedback through an online survey, Citrus Heights officials announced. From June 1 through June 17, residents can complete a short Gateway Activation Project Feedback Survey, available online.

  • 2 weeks ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    Sixth grader Lyra Rutherford from Woodside K-8 took first place in the contest. Two other students from Trajan Elementary School, Liliana Hodges in fifth grade and Sophia Richards in fourth grade, were runners-up in the contest. // Citrus Heights Water DistrictBy Sara Beth Williams–A sixth grader at Woodside K-8 was awarded first place in an annual Water Awareness Poster Contest hosted by the Citrus Heights Water District.