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Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– In a video posted to social media on Friday, Metro Fire showed a vehicle in Citrus Heights engulfed in flames with firefighters utilizing foam and hundreds of gallons of water to extinguish the blaze.

16,000-square-foot church proposed near Sylvan Corners

By Mike Hazlip— Construction of a large, new church building has been proposed on Old Auburn Road, city documents show.

Sunrise Mall loses another longtime tenant

By Mike Hazlip— Another national brand that was a tenant at Sunrise Mall has vacated their suite..

Police seize weapons, arrest father-son pair in connection to armed robbery

By Mike Hazlip— Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a father and son after officers served a search warrant at the pair’s Citrus Heights home.

February Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?

By Sara Beth Williams– Events and activities around Citrus Heights this month include a kid-friendly event outside Sunrise Mall, performances of a musical comedy at Theatre in the Heights, a crab feed at the community center and a…

Citrus Heights police investigating armed robbery at El Pollo Loco

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police this week confirmed an armed robbery occurred at the El Pollo Loco restaurant on Greenback Lane, but few details are being released.

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Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to fund fireworks show, patriotic event

Sentinel staff report– In a controversial vote Thursday night the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly approved spending up to $80,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for a patriotic event this summer that will include a…

Then & Now: Citrus Heights residents reflect on 1997 floods, rain

By Sara Beth Williams– In the early weeks of 2023, a stream of back-to-back storms in Citrus Heights caused flooding and damage across the city and region, but this wasn’t the first time Citrus Heights has weathered such…

Citrus Heights 5th graders bring historical figures to life

By Sara Beth Williams– Fifth graders at Cambridge Heights Elementary in Citrus Heights brought historical figures to life on Thursday with a “living wax museum” event held at the school.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless camps, $15k, job search

Latest local news briefs include a bill being submitted by Citrus Heights’ new state representative that would bar homeless camps near schools and parks, the Chamber receiving a $15,000 grant from the city, a youth employment program being…