Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police investigating second homicide in a week
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are investigating another homicide that occurred Thursday night, less than a week after a separate shooting took the life of a 30-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Burich Ave…
New burrito drive-thru opens in Citrus Heights after years-long delay
By Mike Hazlip— The long-awaited opening of California Burrito on Lichen Drive near Interstate 80 arrived this week…
Woman killed in Citrus Heights shooting identified by coroner
By Mike Hazlip— Authorities have released the identity of the woman killed in an Aug. 26 shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex…
Meet David Levis, the new principal of San Juan High School
By Dick Cowan– David Levis is having a busy time this spring, making a transition from Principal for the District’s alternate high schools to San Juan.
Citrus Heights family shares struggle to find housing after apartment fire
By Sara Beth Williams– Three months ago, the Sandoval Garcia family lost everything in a fire at their Citrus Heights apartment, leaving them homeless while in search of housing.
Longtime Citrus Heights resident and SJHS grad passes away at age 99
By Mike Hazlip— Born August 24, 1922, Minnie Arlene Smith Oldham was just seven years old when the Great Depression was starting, 14 when she moved to Citrus Heights, 19 when the U.S. entered the second World War,…
Collision with bicyclist shuts down Sunrise Blvd near Antelope Road
Sentinel staff report– Southbound lanes on Sunrise Boulevard near Antelope Road were shut down for several hours Friday evening as police investigated the scene of a collision involving a bicyclist who was transported to an area hospital in…
LETTER: New green bike lane on Mariposa is ‘dumb and dangerous’
By Mark Mitchell– I live near Mariposa and Madison and frequently use the intersection to travel east or west on Madison Avenue. I’m not sure who came up with…
New video promotes ‘recycle right’ sorting game for Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights residents who want to brush up on their recycle-sorting skills can play a game on the city’s website.
Could a fireworks show return to Citrus Heights next year?
By Mike Hazlip— Thousands of onlookers used to flock to the Sunrise Mall area each year to celebrate the Fourth of July with a popular annual fireworks show. The shows were discontinued after 2011, but support for bringing…
Citrus Heights man, 22, dies in motorcycle collision
Sentinel staff report– A motorcyclist from Citrus Heights suffered fatal injuries on Monday after colliding with another vehicle on Highway 1, according to an area news report.
Filing period to run for Citrus Heights City Council opens
By Phillip Pesola– As of Monday, residents can file to run for three of the five seats on the Citrus Heights City Council, with nomination paperwork being accepted through Aug. 12 for the upcoming November election.
