Citrus Heights Sentinel
Two juveniles arrested for battery, shoplifting, vandalism at Citrus Heights Target
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police said two juvenile boys were arrested after allegedly shoplifting from Target, firing a BB gun at a random vehicle, and then assaulting a man in the parking lot Sunday afternoon…
News Briefs: Mavericks wins home game, State of City, accountability
Latest local news briefs include the Mavericks winning their first home game at the new Mesa Verde High School stadium on Friday night, the mayor proposing support for a new ballot initiative, and a State of the City…
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…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to consider approving a $10,000 grant request to bring a traveling 375-foot veterans memorial wall to Citrus Heights, as well as vote on formal adoption of a list of objectives…
Food drive in Citrus Heights seeks to provide Thanksgiving dinners
Sentinel staff report– The largest business district in Citrus Heights has partnered with a local radio station to help collect frozen turkeys and food supplies to provide Thanksgiving dinners to those in need this holiday season.
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.
