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Sept. 11 memorial event to be held at Sylvan Cemetery

By Mike Hazlip— Sylvan Cemetery will hold its fifth annual Sept. 11 memorial event on Monday, in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001…

Police Lights, file photo

Fatal collision shuts down portion of Greenback Lane on Labor Day

By Mike Hazlip— A fatal traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcyclist resulted in the closure of westbound Greenback Lane for several hours Monday afternoon as authorities conducted an investigation…

A Chando's Tacos food truck operated temporarily at Sylvan Corners in 2020. File photo. // CH Sentinel

Chando’s Tacos to close Citrus Heights location

Sentinel staff report– Just three years after opening, the Chando’s Tacos location at Sylvan Corners will be closing…

Rusch Park, Citrus Heights

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.

Sunrise Mall

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…

Kathy Morris, right, stands near a table set up at C-Bar-C Park on Aug. 2, for National Night Out. // M. Hazlip

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…

Citrus Heights Neighborhood areas

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…

Antelope Road Christian Fellowship has changed names. Here’s why

By Mike Hazlip— A prominent Citrus Heights church on Antelope Road is re-branding with a name change that the pastor says better reflects its purpose.