Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights should mandate more EV charging stations
Guest Opinion by David Warren– As I decided to reconsider my decision to refill my automobile’s fuel tank at the Citrus Heights Costco due to the line of cars which had spilled out onto Auburn Blvd., I was…

Art, music festival to be held Oct. 14 in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Arts will host a free music and arts festival this Saturday at the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center, with the event set to include food trucks, live music and more….

When will Consolidated Communications expand fiber internet in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Consolidated Communications’ ongoing roll-out of high-speed fiber internet service in parts of Citrus Heights isn’t fast enough for some residents…

Exhibit at San Juan High School showcases 100 years of history
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School, the oldest of two high schools in Citrus Heights, celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2013 with the introduction of a permanent legacy exhibit, which features 100 years of preserved history.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, $154k refund, traffic safety grant
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 83-year-old former Citrus Heights resident, the City Council approving a $154,000 refund to a local developer, and the Police Department being awarded a new safety grant to fund DUI…

Citrus Heights man arrested in Placer County burglary
Sentinel staff report– The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that a 49-year-old man from Citrus Heights was arrested for first-degree burglary, after several residents arrived home and called 911 upon hearing people inside.

Shoplifting suspects stopped in Citrus Heights with over $3k in Nike apparel
Sentinel staff report– Five suspects were arrested Tuesday in Citrus Heights after their silver Acura was spotted following a shoplifting incident at a sporting goods store in Roseville, police said Thursday.

Chuze Fitness opens new gym in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Chuze Fitness is now open in Citrus Heights, with its official opening taking place Oct. 20 in a space formerly home to Sports Authority.

Citrus Heights council to hold vote on shopping cart ordinance
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to hear public input and hold a vote Thursday night on whether to approve a proposed ordinance aimed at reducing the number of abandoned or stolen shopping carts…

Meet this Mesa Verde High School alumni who’s now an actor
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School graduate and local resident Chris Laird always held a strong interest in acting and participated in theater classes throughout high school. But after graduating in 2004, acting took a backseat…

7 Halloween-themed events happening this weekend in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– More than a half-dozen Trunk or Treats and other Halloween or fall festival-themed events are planned this weekend in Citrus Heights.

Newest sandwich shop opens in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The latest restaurant to open in a shopping plaza undergoing major renovation on the northwest corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue announced its opening on Tuesday, Oct. 25.




