Citrus Heights Sentinel

CHPD: ‘Person of interest’ arrested in window-smash incidents
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said in a news release on Friday that a “person of interest” has been arrested in connection with a series of window-smash incidents at area businesses, with damage totaling more than half-a-million…

Here’s what $600k can currently buy you in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Rising interest rates are putting sellers in a tough spot to drop prices, as buyers are facing monthly payments hundreds of dollars more than a few months ago. Real estate listing sites show the typical…

Local cuisine to celebrate Nigerian Independence Day at Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– A local restaurant that recently re-located to the Sunrise Mall food court will host an all-day Nigerian Independence Day celebration this Saturday, Oct. 1.

New superintendent appointed for San Juan Unified School District
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday named a new successor to replace outgoing superintendent Kent Kern. Melissa Bassanelli, the district’s current deputy superintendent of schools and programs, was unanimously…

Sept. 30 is officially Henry Tingle Day in Citrus Heights. Here’s why
Sentinel staff report– Friday is “Henry Tingle Day” in Citrus Heights, following a formal vote by the City Council in 2016 to make Sept. 30 a day to honor former City Manager Henry Tingle who led the city…

Citrus Heights police arrest 3 after report of shots fired near FoodMaxx
Citrus Heights police officers responded to a reported shooting near FoodMaxx early Monday morning, leading to the arrest of three suspects.

Latest count shows just 89 homeless people in Citrus Heights. Is it accurate?
By Mike Hazlip— Sacramento County’s 2022 Point-In-Time (PIT) count tallying the number of people living on the streets of Citrus Heights and across the county was released over the summer, but advocates say the numbers reported are far…

City to further assess potential annexation of four areas into Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The City Council on Thursday gave staff direction to further pursue consideration of expanding the city’s borders to include four areas located just outside the city limits of Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: $32M sale, fundraiser sold out, COLA increase
Latest local news briefs include an apartment complex on Sunrise Boulevard selling for $32 million, the City Council approving a cost-of-living pay increase for most city staff, and tickets for a local fundraiser selling out.

SMP board split over proposed ban on gas stations, car washes
Sentinel staff report– Board members for the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district during their September meeting could not come to a consensus on whether to support or oppose the city’s proposed ban on new auto-oriented uses in the…