Citrus Heights Sentinel
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…
Overnight fire heavily damages Citrus Heights office building
By Mike Hazlip— The interior of a building at Greenback Lane and Dewey Drive was heavily damaged in a fire that began in the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 16…
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.
Heights Church, residents work together to improve Mariposa Elementary
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights neighborhood association and a local church have partnered together to help bring a new community resource room to Mariposa Elementary.
