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Construction nearing completion on Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza

The Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza is expected to open sometime in the spring according to the owner of the future plaza…

Smog check station in Citrus Heights listed for $79K

A longstanding smog check and DMV registration service in Citrus Heights has been listed for sale…

Here’s what’s going on with the old Kmart building

Plans submitted by an area Ukrainian church proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.

Guest Column: A Letter from the Mayor

Submitted by MariJane Lopez-Taff: It is an honor to serve as your newly appointed Mayor. As I begin this year of leadership, I am proud to introduce my mayoral focus:…

Survey finds Improvement in blight, ongoing homelessness concerns

A recent FlashVote survey conducted by the City of Citrus Heights revealed insight into how residents view blight management and visible homelessness across the city…

LETTER: Let’s brighten up Citrus Heights

Letter submitted by Greg Hall, Citrus Heights– I am new here. I love the wild turkeys. The folks here are super-friendly…

Citrus Heights Police to hold first-ever hiring event

The Citrus Heights Police Department will host its first-ever Hiring Clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026…

2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers’ lenses

Through the lenses of Sentinel staff and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has covered business, crime, civic and community events that have…

Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026

From dining to infrastructure upgrades, here’s a look at several projects and new businesses expected in the year ahead…

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Dec. 25-31

Latest police logs show an increase in fireworks calls leading up to New Year’s Eve, along with an increase in code enforcement and animal control calls. Below are the latest…

How much greenspace is envisioned in the city’s plan for Sunrise Mall?

With almost 100 acres of property to potentially redevelop with housing, retail, entertainment, and office space, the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan has suggested a variety of ways in which developers…

Smoke-filled storm drain prompts emergency crew response in Citrus Heights

Police and fire crews responded to Rusch Drive at the corner of Rollingwood Boulevard Thursday afternoon and found smoke coming from…

New signals installed on Auburn Boulevard

A new set of stoplights have been installed on Auburn Boulevard in front of the Citrus Grove shopping center…

A look back at 2025: Top stories covering Citrus Heights

The Sentinel has compiled some of the top stories that captured the most interest from readers in 2025.

Adventure park preparing to open in the new year

A new trampoline adventure park is hoping to be open and ready for business in early 2026. 

New Year’s Eve fire kills 3 dogs, injures 1, in Citrus Heights.

A house fire in Citrus Heights sent one person to the hospital and resulted in the loss of three pets Wednesday evening, according to officials.

Citrus Heights police officer home recovering after Christmas Eve collision

A Citrus Heights Police officer is recovering at home after his vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle just before midnight on Dec. 24…

22 businesses Citrus Heights said goodbye to in 2025

While many businesses opened in Citrus Heights this year, multiple businesses have also shuttered over the past year — with a dozen of those occurring inside Sunrise Mall…

Specialty coffee lounge in Citrus Heights closes, plans to relocate

A specialty coffee shop closed last weekend in Citrus Heights, after announcing the pending closure earlier this month…

Five-bed home sells for $1M in Citrus Heights

After being listed for $1.1 million in September and dropping by $101,000 in October, a two-story home in Citrus Heights recently sold for $1 million…

Guest Column: Why I voted to approve this major solar project

By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– I’ve heard from some of you about the Coyote Creek solar project, and I want to clearly explain what…

Christmas Eve collision leaves one Citrus Heights officer injured

A Citrus Heights Police officer was transported to the hospital just after midnight on Christmas Day after the…

Christmas Day storm brings flooding, fallen trees

Strong winds and heavy rain on Christmas Eve and into Christmas Day brought localized flooding and a handful of downed trees throughout Citrus Heights…

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Dec. 18-24

Latest police logs show a decrease in code enforcement, while showing an increase in animal control calls…

One arrested at latest DUI checkpoint in Citrus Heights

One driver was arrested last Thursday and 15 citations were issued during the Citrus Height’s Police Department’s recent DUI checkpoint…