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2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 4-10

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 13, 2024

Latest local police logs include trouble at a homeless camp near Sylvan Oaks Library, multiple DUI arrests, and another arrest outside Target following a loitering report…

More Letters: Selling weed in Citrus Heights?

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 13, 2024

Latest letters from Sentinel readers continue discussion of the potential for allowing retail cannabis stores in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights 99 Cents store among hundreds closing across 4 states

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– Half-empty shelves and a “going out of business” banner now greet shoppers outside the Citrus Heights location of 99 Cents Only Stores at 7424 Greenback Ln…

Citrus Heights property with Rally’s drive-thru listed for $2M

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

A half-acre lot at the corner of Grand Oaks Boulevard and Auburn Boulevard is seeking a new owner…

Review: Hidden talent on display at Sunrise Mall, in performance of ‘Anastasia’

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

The theatrical production of Anastasia, recently performed at Royal Stage’s theater inside the Sunrise Mall on April 4-7, featured a strong cast of young adult and adult actors, singers, and…

Police conduct search of home near Mariposa Elementary

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights Police SWAT team served a search warrant in the 7700 block of Watson Way on Thursday morning…

Mesa Verde alum wins ‘Rising Star’ award at Sac film festival

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

Mesa Verde High School alumnus Chris Laird recently received the Rising Star Award at the SacTown Movie Buffs Film Festival on April 5 in downtown Sacramento for his role in…

SJUSD drafts new dress code policy, seeks public input

Sara Beth Williams–April 13, 2024

San Juan Unified School District has drafted a proposal for a revised dress code policy for all its schools, including 12 public schools located in Citrus Heights…

Rare 10-acre property listed for sale in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–April 11, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– A nearly 10-acre parcel on Van Maren Lane has been listed for sale at $1.95 million…

Helicopter aids in search for fleeing person in Citrus Heights, after domestic violence call

Sara Beth Williams–April 11, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Police officers responded to a call in the 7000 block of Zeeland Drive late Sunday night in response to a domestic violence call…

Citrus Heights educators honored with ‘You Light the Way’ awards

Sara Beth Williams–April 11, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District honored several Citrus Heights educators at their annual You Light the Way awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, April 10 at San…

Citrus Heights Planning Commission seeks to fill vacancy

Sara Beth Williams–April 11, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights is seeking to fill a vacancy on its Planning Commission, left by the resignation of Max Semenenko last month…

Sunrise Mall ‘Tomorrow’ plan to get a piece of $22.5 million grant

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 9, 2024

By Mike Hazlip— An infusion of cash is slated to go toward the Sunrise Tomorrow project, aimed at redeveloping the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall site…

New event center opens in former nightclub near Sunrise Mall

Sara Beth Williams–April 9, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– A new 6,000-square-feet event center in Citrus Heights is now welcoming patrons…

LETTER: I’m no fan of Sue Frost, but she’s spot on about ‘going green’

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 9, 2024

By Laura Belcher, Citrus Heights– I like to preface this response by saying that I’ve never been a fan of Sue Frost and her opinions or policies. However on the…

Meals on Wheels for seniors returns to Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–April 9, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights last month announced the return of a Meals on Wheels program to local seniors, with lunches now served three days a…

2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: March 28-April 3

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 6, 2024

Latest local police logs include a narcotics-related arrest at a homeless camp on Greenback Lane, along with a DUI incident near the border with Roseville and petty theft at a…

Grand opening of new 2.9-mile trail in Citrus Heights set for May

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

The City of Citrus Heights is inviting community members and neighbors to join in the grand opening for the new 2.9-mile Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail…

Citrus Heights ‘City Scoop’ summer event series to return in 2024

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– The City of Citrus Heights recently announced the return of the City Scoop Summer Series in an April 1 post on its Facebook page, inviting residents…

Citrus Heights native elected to Sac County school board

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

By Sara Beth Williams– With the vote count now certified, Citrus Heights resident and charter school advocate Vanessa Caigoy has been declared the winner in the race for Sacramento County…

New teriyaki restaurant coming to former Starbucks in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

A new restaurant is slated to open in the former Starbucks location adjacent to Barnes & Noble in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center…

Advocates, opponents speak out on Citrus Heights cannabis proposal

Citrus Heights Sentinel–April 6, 2024

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights residents and marijuana industry supporters showed up at City Hall for a city-sponsored workshop on Wednesday to voice support and opposition to a proposal that…

Citrus Heights teens give back in ‘Love this City’ community service project

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

Students spent Spring Break giving back to the local community by helping establish a gardening center at a local K-8 school in Citrus Heights…

Assemblyman names new Citrus Heights Chamber exec ‘Woman of the Year’

Sara Beth Williams–April 6, 2024

Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) recognized Sheri Merrick as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year for 2024 last week during an annual celebration.

Construction of new Sonic restaurant, gas station finally begins

Sara Beth Williams–April 4, 2024

Construction activity can be seen at the once-vacant lot on the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, just outside the border of Citrus Heights…