Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sunday Funday to bring food, fun to Rusch Park this weekend
The annual Sunday Funday event will return to Rusch Community Park on Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m…

Tickets on sale for Mesa Verde’s first-ever homecoming game in new stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School will cut the ribbon for its signature stadium project on Friday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Leatherby’s, home sales, 100th birthday
Latest local news briefs include a Sock Hop at Leatherby’s, an update on latest home sales, and a report from a birthday party held to celebrate a local World War Two veteran’s 100th year of life…

Sept. 8 Citrus Heights council meeting cancelled
Sentinel staff report– The Sept. 8 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council has been cancelled, with the next meeting slated for Sept. 22, 2022.

Why this bridge is causing controversy over Citrus Heights trail project
Sentinel staff report– An obscure bridge in a little-used, largely unmaintained park bordering Citrus Heights was the subject of contention during a public hearing held last month, just prior to the City Council approving more than $10 million…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: traffic safety, groundbreaking, obituary, cancellation
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of a 71-year-old Citrus Heights resident, a groundbreaking ceremony held on Tuesday for a new high school stadium, and more.

LETTER: Speed bumps needed on San Juan Avenue to stop speeders
Letter by Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– [RE: City continues work towards plan to repave, widen San Juan Avenue; Aug. 23rd] Spending millions of dollars to buy property, add sidewalks, and lighting on San Juan Avenue seems to be…

Citrus Heights skate shop reportedly hit by U-Haul van in attempted break-in
By Mike Hazlip— The glass door and front windows of Surf and Skate remain boarded up after an attempted break-in last month involving a U-Haul van, the owner says.

Suspect identified in shooting death of 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman
By Mike Hazlip– Police on Wednesday announced a suspect in the death of a 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was shot while working the night shift at a Sacramento gas station last month.

What’s coming to the former Dimple Records store in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— A building in Citrus Heights once occupied by Dimple Records is set to reopen as a plasma donation center, after several years sitting vacant since the record store closed in 2019.

Another business closed its doors at Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip- Sunglasses Hut has pulled the shades at their Sunrise Mall location after a decline in foot traffic, though opting to still maintain a presence with a “store-in-store” concept location inside Macy’s.

$250k playground expansion planned for C-Bar-C park
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction and expansion of a new playground is being planned for C-Bar-C Park on Oak Avenue in Citrus Heights.




