Citrus Heights Sentinel
Winners awarded for ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ business contest
Sentinel staff report– About 100 local business representatives and area dignitaries gathered Thursday inside a room at Future Honda as the Chamber of Commerce formally recognized the winners of its 2022 “Best of Citrus Heights” contest. Winners included…
Future unclear for what comes next for historic Citrus Heights church building
By Mike Hazlip— After meeting at 7600 Old Auburn Rd. for years, Pioneer Baptist Church has moved to a new facility in Carmichael, leaving the century-old building available.
Assemblyman to host ‘Community Coffee’ event at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– California State Assemblyman Ken Cooley will be in Citrus Heights this Friday to host a question-and-answer coffee event at Rusch Park.
City eyes partial public financing for plan to redevelop Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The city’s top economic development manager presented an update to the City Council last week regarding the city’s plan to guide redevelopment of the aging Sunrise Mall property and asked for approval to examine funding…
CHPD: Juvenile suspect fled crash scene, threatened to kill police
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police on Monday released information stemming from a weekend collision at Sylvan Corners that involved a heavy police presence, saying several suspects attempted to flee the scene.
Citrus Heights Police Chief says city is well-prepared to handle active shooter incidents
By Mike Hazlip— Following a request from the Citrus Heights City Council in the wake of the deadly Uvalde, Texas school shooting in May, Police Chief Alex Turcotte said in an update last week that his department is…
National Night Out draws hundreds to C-Bar-C Park
By Sara Beth Williams– Under the canopy of leafy shade trees, tucked behind the softball fields at the C-Bar-C Park picnic area off Oak Avenue, neighbors from across Citrus Heights ventured out to enjoy free food and activities…
City’s neighborhood groups seek to inform residents, improve Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— When Citrus Heights incorporated more than 20 years ago, community leaders established 11 neighborhood associations to help build projects, improve neighborhoods, raise concerns to police and City Council, and build community.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drug arrest, obituary, City Council
Latest local news briefs include a total of nine residents pulling papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council, an obituary for a San Juan High School alumni, and a local man arrested on drug and parole-related charges.
LETTER: Gas stations in Sunrise MarketPlace? No!
By Lynn F. Avery– [RE: City considering ban on new gas stations near Sunrise Mall; July 10th] I’m a 32-year resident of Citrus Heights. I have seen the “marketplace” area evolve from a thriving Mecca of varied lively…
