Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Safeway evacuated after fire inside store
By Mike Hazlip— The Safeway store on Greenback Lane near San Juan Avenue was evacuated Monday after an electrical fire in the manager’s office caused the supermarket to close for several hours…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Sept. 22-28
Sentinel staff report- Latest police logs include drug activity reported at Rusch Park, burglary at Crepes & Burgers, a trespassing arrest at a 7-Eleven store on Antelope Road, an assault report at Hobby Lobby and a citation issued…

Citrus Heights man, 48, pleads guilty to child porn charges
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights man plead guilty to possession of child pornography in a Sept. 26 court appearance, according to…

Toys R Us to celebrate grand opening inside Macy’s at Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– A long-cherished and popular national toy store will be holding its official grand opening later this month, with a week of celebration and giveaways inside Macy’s Women’s within the Sunrise Mall.

Meet Jayna Karpinski-Costa, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 4
Note: As part of The Sentinel’s 2022 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of seven identical questions to each of the candidates running for a seat on the Citrus Heights City Council. The questions are…

Meet Albert Fox, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 4
Note: As part of The Sentinel’s 2022 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of seven identical questions to each of the candidates running for a seat on the Citrus Heights City Council. The questions are…

Meet Manuel Salazar, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 4
Note: As part of The Sentinel’s 2022 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of seven identical questions to each of the candidates running for a seat on the Citrus Heights City Council. The questions are…

Citrus Heights ‘Howl-o-Ween’ parade, harvest festival set for Oct. 15
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will host its annual pet-themed “Howl-o-Ween” parade and harvest festival this Saturday.

Q&A: Are Tesla’s exempt from having front license plates?
Mike Hazlip contributed to this report– Chances are you’ve seen a Tesla without a front license plate, a phenomenon prompting some to question whether some cars are exempt from being required to have the front-end identifier.

See’s Candies to open new retail shop, corporate offices in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A two-story building at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Uplands Way has been sold for $2 million, with a lease now in place to turn the location into a new flagship store and corporate…

Mother seeks answers after finding daughter dead on Sayonara Drive
By Mike Hazlip— A woman is left searching for answers after finding her 26-year-old daughter dead in a vehicle on Sayonara Drive last month.

Cash reward offered to find Citrus Heights bank robbery suspect
Sentinel staff report– Photos of a suspect accused of robbing a Union Bank location in Citrus Heights last month are now being circulated by a regional organization dedicated to fighting crime.




