Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police make arrests, seize fireworks on July 4 weekend
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police were kept busy over the Fourth of July weekend, receiving more than 500 reports about fireworks. A heavy police presence could be seen in the 7700 block of Sun Hill Drive on…
What’s the plan for the new Toys R Us at Sunrise Mall?
By Mike Hazlip— The Macy’s store at Sunrise Mall is preparing to feature a new Toys R Us store-within-a-store concept this fall.
Driver arrested after crashing into Citrus Heights Rite Aid building
Sentinel staff report– The Fourth of July began with a bang outside the Citrus Heights Rite Aid building at Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane, when a vehicle crashed into the side of the building.
Police conduct high-risk stop of stolen vehicle near Sylvan Corners
By Mike Hazlip— Heavy police activity and a circling helicopter could be seen near Sylvan Corners over the Fourth of July weekend as police conducted a high-risk stop of a stolen vehicle.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drugs in the mail, kids eat free, obituary
Latest local news briefs include discovery of a parcel with drugs that was shipped from Citrus Heights to a remote island state, Applebee’s offering for kids to eat free on July 4, and an obituary for a 74-year-old…
Collision involving motorcyclist shuts down Old Auburn Road
Sentinel staff report– A section of Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard was shut down in both directions Saturday evening after a motorcyclist collided with a vehicle, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
Is Amazon Fresh coming to Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition has begun on the center section of the Sunrise Village shopping center to make way for a new 38,000-square-foot unnamed grocery store to occupy the space, but rumor has it that the grocer is…
Patriotic car show draws crowd in Citrus Heights for holiday weekend
By Mike Hazlip— Classic cars and plenty of red, white, and blue filled the parking lot of El Tapatio for the third annual “Freedom isn’t Free” car show on Saturday.
What goes in the green cart? City says dog poop doesn’t count as “organic waste”
Sentinel staff report– Residents in Citrus Heights wondering what counts as “organic waste” under new requirements will find some clarification in the city’s annual waste collection calendar for the month of July.
Performing arts group awarded $25k grant from city to open in Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month awarded a $25,000 development grant to a performing arts group that is planning to open in Sunrise Mall this summer.
