Citrus Heights Sentinel
What is SJUSD doing to increase safety at Citrus Heights schools?
By Sara Beth Williams– Hiring additional staff, updating surveillance systems, purchasing locking blocks for doors and installing new fencing are among plans being implemented to improve safety at Citrus Heights schools, according to a report from the San…
Citrus Heights Police arrest man who broke into Panda Express
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police arrested a man after he allegedly broke into the Panda Express restaurant near Sunrise Boulevard and Macy Plaza Drive in the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 17…
92-year-old Citrus Heights resident reflects on six decades with See’s Candies
Esther Pelkey started working for See’s Candies in the 1950s, long before the company’s now-shuttered location at Sunrise Mall ever opened…
New ordinance bans all fireworks after 11 p.m. in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following the adoption of a permanent ordinance earlier this year, legal fireworks can only be discharged between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights police to crack down on illegal fireworks
By Phillip Pesola– In an effort to keep illegal fireworks to a minimum this year, the Citrus Heights Police Department plans to leverage heavier fines and increased staffing, as well as community awareness and reporting around the July…
Last chance to vote in best business contest hosted by Citrus Heights Chamber
Sentinel staff report– The deadline is June 30 for community members to vote online for their favorite local businesses to win this year’s “Best of Citrus Heights” contest, put on by the Chamber of Commerce.
Arson inside Citrus Heights Costco store prompts evacuation
By Mike Hazlip— Customers shopping at Costco on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated Sunday afternoon, after police said a man set fire to several boxes inside the store when he was contacted by loss prevention.
Citrus Heights council votes to phase in 569% fee increase over 5 years
Sentinel staff report– Fees paid for most new housing and development are about to get more expensive in Citrus Heights, after the City Council voted 4-1 to significantly increase certain development impact fees on Thursday in an effort…
Longtime Citrus Heights veterinarian passes baton to new doctor
By Mike Hazlip— After more than five decades helping animals heal, a Citrus Heights veterinarian now says he is staying active as he turns a page in his career.
New repair and restoration shop opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— McElroy’s Repair and Restoration recently opened on Auburn Boulevard, but this isn’t your typical automotive repair shop.
Teen job opportunities in Citrus Heights include food, retail, grocery
By Mike Hazlip— That first summer job is a rite of passage for many teens, and with teen unemployment rates steadily declining since the pandemic according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Sentinel took a look…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, obituary, new hire
Latest local news briefs include a driver being sought in a fatal motorcycle collision, an obituary for a 68-year-old resident, and the city announcing a new administrative services director.
