Citrus Heights Sentinel
City Council votes 3-2 against plan for 94 homes at Sylvan Corners
By Phillip Pesola– In a rare move Thursday night, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to block approval of a new housing development that would have built 94 new homes at Sylvan Corners…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 6-12
Sentinel staff report– Latest police logs include a midnight vandalism arrest at a nail spa on Greenback Lane on Thursday, burglaries reported at CubeSmart storage and a Paradise Oaks group home on Olivine Avenue, a stolen vehicle report…
LETTERS: Traffic, complaints, 94 homes at Sylvan Corners
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers share varying opinions about a 94-home housing development proposed at Sylvan Corners. The City Council on Thursday voted 3-2 to block the proposal, leaving the future of the 11.3-acre site unknown…
Vice mayor floats idea to form Citrus Heights Unified School District
By Sara Beth Williams– In a controversial move last month, Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer proposed the formation of a volunteer commission to explore the possibility of breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District and establishing a…
Residents near little-known park say dirt bikes are frequent disturbance
By Mike Hazlip— An undeveloped, 11-acre green space park on the border of Citrus Heights and Carmichael is drawing the ire of residents who say dirt bike riders are frequenting the area for recreation, despite a prohibition on…
Editorial Picks: 5 must-try restaurants in Citrus Heights
Compiled by Sentinel staff– Citrus Heights boasts many restaurants that residents have come to know and love, and The Sentinel has compiled a list of our top five must-try restaurants in the city.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Halloween, cafe, cityhood
Latest local news briefs include a boy from Citrus Heights making the evening news for dressing up as KCRA’s meteorologist for Halloween, Perko’s Cafe being taken over by a local restaurant owner, and a new video highlighting Citrus…
Four more vote centers now open in Citrus Heights, thru Election Day
Sentinel staff report– As of Nov. 5, voters in Citrus Heights can now cast their ballots in person at a total of five locations in the city.
Guest Opinion: If you don’t vote, don’t blame political leaders
By David Warren– Day after day we are bombarded by individuals yelling from the airways and electronic media distressing messages using vicious rhetoric instead of civil discourse. The tools used by propagandists for dictators are suddenly becoming popular.
Meet the election inspector couple in charge of this Citrus Heights vote center
By Mike Hazlip— Larry and Margie Miramontes have been working together at polling places in Citrus Heights for more than a decade to help give the people a voice in the government.
Citrus Heights teens arrested for vandalizing Halloween decor
Sentinel staff report– Five teens, including two from Citrus Heights, were arrested following what police say was a Sunday-night vandalism spree where about $6,000 in Halloween lawn decorations were damaged.
November Events: 12 events happening in Citrus Heights this month
Updated 4:54 p.m., Nov. 3rd– By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights is gearing up for the holidays in November with multiple craft fairs, food, toy and blood drives, and other holiday-themed community events. Craft Fairs: Lakeview Village. A…
