Citrus Heights Sentinel Logo
Load More

Latest Articles

Shelter-in-Place issued during police action near Citrus Heights Walgreens Tuesday

Sara Beth Williams–March 26, 2025

Citrus Heights police were dispatched a parking lot at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road on Tuesday midmorning after reports of a man, allegedly under the influence of…

Flashvote: Safety, roads, rank as top priorities for Citrus Heights residents in recent survey

Sara Beth Williams–March 25, 2025

A recent survey conducted by the City of Citrus Heights found that the majority of residents consider safety and road maintenance to be…

March 26 City Council meeting canceled

Sara Beth Williams–March 25, 2025

The City of Citrus Heights is holding a strategic planning retreat this Wednesday, which will take the place of the regular City Council meeting…

Habitat for Humanity to open applications for new Citrus Heights homes

Sara Beth Williams–March 25, 2025

Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento will begin accepting applications for the first eight homes in the Sayonara housing project starting April 1…

Citrus Heights food bank to close temporarily

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry will be temporarily closed for two weeks, according to the food closet’s director…

Citrus Heights family of six unsure of future after house fire

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

Nahtima Wyant, her boyfriend Gary Hurd, and their four children and two dogs, were all recently displaced in a housefire…

Citrus Heights teacher in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

A local middle school teacher is in the running for a national competition with a grand prize offering of $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii…

Indoor adventure park proposed for vacant building in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

An adventure park could be coming to Citrus Heights. A proposal for an adventure park called Funcity Trampoline Park…

Sunrise Mall retailer posts ‘not closing’ sign

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

Bucking the trend of Sunrise Mall closures, at least one retailer says it’s here to stay, for now…

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 13-19

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

Latest police logs show an increase in homeless related calls while showing a decrease in vehicle violations…

Sunrise Mall to lose another national retail chain

Sara Beth Williams–March 22, 2025

The retail exodus continues as another business closure inside Sunrise Mall is on the horizon…

Drive-thru eatery proposed for vacant restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard

Sara Beth Williams–March 20, 2025

A vacant parking lot along Sunrise Boulevard could soon see the addition of another eatery with a drive thru…

Citrus Heights Arts, city, collaborate to expand public art opportunities

Sara Beth Williams–March 20, 2025

Citrus Heights Arts, in collaboration with the City of Citrus Heights, has several new and returning programs and initiatives planned for 2025, including an Art in City Hall Exhibit…

Comic-Con event sparks life at Sunrise Mall amid store closures

Sara Beth Williams–March 20, 2025

A returning Comic-Con brought much-needed traffic to Sunrise Mall over last weekend…

Police: DUI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday night

Sara Beth Williams–March 20, 2025

The Citrus Heights Police Department announced in a news release that officers plan to conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Thursday…

Small grocer in Citrus Heights seeks alcohol license

Sara Beth Williams–March 18, 2025

A local Asian grocery store has submitted for review a Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity to allow for the off-sale of…

25-year-old Citrus Heights man dies in car crash

Sara Beth Williams–March 18, 2025

A man who died in a solo-vehicle crash last week in Fair Oaks has been identified as a Citrus Heights resident…

Guest Opinion: Addressing homelessness through unified action

Sara Beth Williams–March 18, 2025

When I took office, tackling the homelessness crisis was my top priority. As a member of the Folsom City Council, I witnessed firsthand how fragmented and uncoordinated the response was…

Mobile animal vaccine, micro-chip clinic coming to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–March 18, 2025

An animal services mobile vaccination clinic is coming to Citrus Heights…

More Arrests, More Tech: Citrus Heights cracks down on retail theft

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

The Citrus Heights Police Department recently provided an update on the implementation and progress of a $2.7 million Organized Retail Theft…

Citrus Heights donut shop forced to briefly close after health inspection

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

A local donut shop is back open after being hit with health code violations that forced its shut down earlier this month…

New art program aims to transform Citrus Heights traffic signal cabinets

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

The City Council on Wednesday gave the green light on a new traffic signal control cabinet art program…

A look at Citrus Heights’ new plan for business retention, expansion efforts

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

As part of a five-point Economic Development Work Plan designed to revitalize the local economy, Citrus Heights has outlined several steps toward…

Citrus Heights horse vaulting coach released following arrest

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

New details have emerged in the arrest of a horse vaulting coach accused of sexual assault…

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 6-12

Sara Beth Williams–March 15, 2025

The latest police log incidents show an increase in vehicle violations, while showing a drop in traffic accidents…