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City releases 289-page draft plan to transform Sunrise Mall

Sentinel staff report–
After more than a year in the making, the City of Citrus Heights on Tuesday released a long-awaited draft “Specific Plan” detailing the city’s vision to revitalize the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall location.
Meet the brother-and-sister owners behind Citrus Heights’ newest cafe

By Nadezhda Chayka Otterstad– Brother-and-sister entrepreneurial partners Peter Mazur and Susanna Stepchuk last month opened Greenhouse Café, located next door to the now-abandoned Studio Movie Grill lot on Auburn Boulevard. The café first opened June 15 and is still in its “soft opening” phase, with limited menu options although more[Read More…]
More than 35,000 sign petition to rescue rabbits outside Citrus Heights library

By Mike Hazlip—
Signatures are rapidly growing for a new Change.org petition calling for the rabbit population at Sylvan Oaks Library to be re-homed and signage to be placed prohibiting dumping of unwanted pets at the site.

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Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, coronavirus, charity, event

Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights council member testing positive for COVID-19, the passing of a 98-year-old longtime resident, an upcoming meet-and-greet with local officials, and more.

July 25, 2021

New drive-thru taking shape on Greenback Lane outside Hobby Lobby

July 25, 2021
Citrus Heights council approves extension of new fireworks ordinance

July 23, 2021
Fencing being installed to prevent pedestrian collisions at Greenback/Auburn

July 22, 2021
Citrus Heights Water District says rates won’t go up this year

July 22, 2021

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Citrus Heights could see body-worn cameras on police officers by October

Sentinel staff report–
The Citrus Heights Police Department is moving towards implementing body-worn cameras for its 90-some sworn officers, as the department on Friday posted a request for proposals to be submitted to equip the force with a department-wide camera system.