Citrus Heights Sentinel

Five families displaced after fire damages Citrus Heights apartments
By Mike Hazlilp— Five families are left searching for a place to stay after a fire on Tuesday heavily damaged several units in the apartment building they each shared.

Election 2022: Who’s running for Citrus Heights City Council?
Sentinel staff report– A total of nine residents are running for three seats up for election this year on the five-member Citrus Heights City Council — and at least two new faces will join the council, due to…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet this Thursday to hear items related to long-range regional planning, a proposed community “block party trailer” program, and a proposal related to a senior living facility on Sunrise Boulevard.

City continues work towards plan to repave, widen San Juan Avenue
By Mike Hazlip— Several senior city staff members last week during a community meeting outlined a plan to use a multi-million dollar grant to improve San Juan Avenue.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet this Thursday to hear items related to long-range regional planning, a proposed community “block party trailer” program, and a proposal related to a senior living facility on Sunrise Boulevard.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, missing man, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a rollover collision in front of a Citrus Heights church, an obituary of a 79-year-old resident, and a missing man found after a police alert. Obituary: Ralph Blanco Sr. (1943-2022) Citrus Heights resident…

Planning Commission holds public hearing on modified cemetery plans
By Phillip Pesola– Rising construction costs prompted Calvary Cemetery earlier this month to seek Planning Commission approval to modify part of its expansion plans, which are currently underway and visible to travelers passing through Citrus Heights on Interstate…

CHPD deploying more officers thru Labor Day to crackdown on DUI
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release last week that additional officers will be on patrol from Aug. 17 through Sept. 5 as part of a nationwide heightened DUI enforcement campaign.

Royal Stage to host grand opening next month at Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– A nonprofit performing and visual arts group is preparing to open its new studio and theater at Sunrise Mall next month, after facing delays but receiving some significant community donations to help renovate the…

Prominent Citrus Heights gas station sold to new owner
By Mike Hazlip— The owner of a Valero gas station at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road is in the process of selling the location, with plans to instead open a smog station at a recently…