Citrus Heights Sentinel
Reports of shooting near Rusch Park were unfounded, police say
By Mike Hazlip— Helicopter activity and a police presence Monday morning on a residential street just south of Antelope Road near Rusch Park sparked discussion of a shooting on social media, but police say those reports were unfounded…
Woman killed in shooting at Citrus Heights apartments; boyfriend arrested
By Mike Hazlip— A shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex over the weekend left one woman dead and her boyfriend hospitalized…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Aug. 18-24
Latest police logs include a suspicious vehicle call at Walmart leading to a narcotics arrest, an assault reported at Mesa Verde High School on Thursday, and a spike in traffic stops stemming from an Aug. 24 DUI Checkpoint…
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.
Back to School Block Party coming to Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights families are preparing to return to school mid-August. Before the school year begins, the Sunrise MarketPlace wants to offer families one last summer event, free of charge.
Fire behind Walmart burns through cardboard bales, grass
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters in 100 degree heat on Monday worked to extinguish a fire behind Walmart in Citrus Heights that involved multiple large bales of cardboard on fire, as well as a grass fire.
City Council approves plan to sell vacant Sayonara Drive lots to water district
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report– Three vacant, city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive are slated to be purchased by the Citrus Heights Water District, following a 4-0 vote by the City Council on Thursday.
