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The hottest temperatures of summer so far are on the way for much of California later this week as an immense heat dome is set to take shape, with triple digit temps lingering into early August for much of the Central Valley. The presence of both this strong heat dome and very low humidity levels will likely pose an el

Amid a sea of young children brushing fluffy guinea pigs and wrangling bunnies, 13-year-old Cole Kennedy expertly flipped his rabbit over, holding it in place while his friend carefully trimmed its nails. Kennedy was readying the furry animal to compete against other Dutch rabbits in the California State Fair’s “best i

(CN) — A new study of groundwater in California’s Sacramento Valley shows that the ground sank faster than expected during the 2020-2022 drought due to heavy groundwater pumping, resulting in less water storage capacity in the aquifer. The authors of the study published Monday in the Proceedings of...

A body found in the water just west of the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend has been identified as one of the victims in the Volare boating disaster in the San Francisco bay

Sentinel Staff report– — Latest police logs show an increase in violence and threats while showing a decrease in suspicious circumstance reports. Below is a summary of police incident logs from July 16-22, 2026. Fireworks: 3 (down from 9) Animal control: 14 (same as prior week) 911 hangups:...

By Sara Beth Williams– — A property in Citrus Heights on Old Auburn Road was recently listed for $1.15 million, and is now pending sale. The primary home, located near Mariposa Avenue features four bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a large lot. According to the listing, the property...

By David Warren– — At the 8 July City Council meeting, the City approved resolutions (1) adopting the memorandums of understanding for the Citrus Heights Police Officers’ Association and the Citrus Heights Police Employees Association; (2) the amended salary table with cost-of-living adjustments and select market equit

Lake Natoma elevated E. coli levels: Health expert clarifies what you should know.

By Sara Beth Williams– — With the new school year set to begin in mid-August, the Citrus Heights Police Department said officers will continue monitoring local schools and enforcing traffic laws, including regulations governing e-bikes, despite the department’s recent restructuring and dissolution of its dedicated Traf

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Susan Bustamante isn’t giving up. The formerly incarcerated 71-year-old woman has repeatedly made the long trip from Orange County to Sacramento to urge lawmakers to pass legislation she believes would help her fellow domestic abuse victi