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Internet crimes task force serves warrant at Citrus Heights home

By Mike Hazlip— Few details are available after multiple law enforcement agencies served a warrant at a residence near the northeastern border of Citrus Heights on Tuesday morning…

Citrus Heights residents encouraged to participate in ‘Good Neighbor Week’

By Lily Tu– The Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights (REACH) is encouraging participation in “Good Neighbor Week,” a neighborly kindness campaign that runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4,…

Saturday is Henry Tingle Day in Citrus Heights. What is it?

Sentinel staff report– Saturday is officially “Henry Tingle Day” in Citrus Heights, following a formal vote by the City Council in 2016 to make Sept. 30 a day to…

Water District seeks applicants for Customer Advisory Committee

Sentinel staff report– An Oct. 1 deadline is approaching for customers of the the Citrus Heights Water District to apply for a position on the district’s Customer Advisory Committee…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed-door session, followed by a regular meeting where the council will vote on whether to increase compensation for various city…

Fatal apartment fire in Citrus Heights leads to woman’s death

By Mike Hazlip— A woman rescued from an apartment fire in Citrus Heights on Tuesday morning has died, according to a release by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District…

City Council opts to deny funding request from local food ministry

The Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month voted to approve limited one-time funding to five local nonprofits, but declined to approve an application for funding from Sunrise Christian Food…

Citrus Heights pastor starts cancer support group after personal battle with disease

Greg Kaiser, pastor of Foundation Christian Church off Antelope Road, was diagnosed with advanced stage three colorectal cancer in July last year. Now, after…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Sept. 15-21

Latest police logs include a shoplifting arrest at Miller’s Ace Hardware, petty theft reported at Stones Casino, and a missing person report taken at the new Sunrise Pointe Apartments on…

Citrus Heights children’s store up for sale

The Once Upon a Child store in Citrus Heights is up for sale, according to an announcement by the owner in a July Facebook video, followed by a similar post…

Citrus Heights ‘fixer’ damaged in winter storms listed for sale

A Citrus Heights home with partially completed repairs after being damaged in a series of storms in January is on the market for $429,000…

Two more stores at Sunrise Mall close their doors

Two stores have recently ceased operations at Sunrise Mall, while a Halloween store has temporarily set up in the vacant Sears store…

Planning Commission split 4-1 on housing development at Sylvan Corners

Citrus Heights Planning Commissioners last week voted 4-1 to forward a series of recommendations to City Council that would…

Citrus Heights resident encourages others to learn sign language

The City of Citrus Heights last week proclaimed September 2023 as Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness month, with the proclamation accepted by local resident Nate Dutra…

What’s going on at the old Tokyo Buffet building on Greenback Lane?

Drivers traveling along Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights have long passed by the vacant, former Tokyo Buffet restaurant which in recent months has seen significant exterior work under way…

Sunday Funday to bring food, fun to Rusch Park this weekend

The annual Sunday Funday event will return to Rusch Community Park on Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m…

Tickets on sale for Mesa Verde’s first-ever homecoming game in new stadium

By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School will cut the ribbon for its signature stadium project on Friday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Leatherby’s, home sales, 100th birthday

Latest local news briefs include a Sock Hop at Leatherby’s, an update on latest home sales, and a report from a birthday party held to celebrate a local World War…

Overnight fire heavily damages Citrus Heights office building

By Mike Hazlip— The interior of a building at Greenback Lane and Dewey Drive was heavily damaged in a fire that began in the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept.…

Commission votes 5-0 to approve permit for event center near Sunrise Mall

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Planning Commissioners on Wednesday night unanimously approved plans to issue a use permit for an event center to take up a former night club building…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Sept. 8-14

Latest police logs include a stolen vehicle reported from an apartment complex near Sunrise Mall, grand theft reported from a vehicle at The Meadows apartments, burglary at Cubesmart Storage, and…

SJUSD seeks parents, residents to fill vacant committee seats

By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District is seeking to fill vacancies on five committees, including community advisory, curriculum, and bond oversight committees…

Citrus Heights to launch new homeless services, outreach

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council members unanimously voted to approve an agreement with Sacramento Covered to provide services for homeless residents living in the city, utilizing pandemic relief…

Vacant building once home to Hollywood Video could soon see new tenant

By Mike Hazlip— A building on Sunrise Boulevard in the Copperwood Square shopping center is currently in negotiations after sitting vacant for years…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to vote on contracts dealing with intersection improvements, homeless services, police vehicles, and the allocation of up to $180,000 in community support…