Citrus Heights Sentinel

Meet the two brothers behind this new Citrus Heights pizzeria
By Mike Hazlip— Opening a pizzeria is the culmination of a culinary dream for brothers Nick and Steven Castangia, who have brought a flavor of their Italian heritage to Citrus Heights…

Rescue group collaborating with police to round up rabbits at local park
By Sara Beth Williams– In an update to the City Council last month, police and a local animal rescue group said significant progress has been made in rescuing domesticated rabbits illegally abandoned at Crosswoods Community Park, near Sylvan…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: July 28-Aug. 3
Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include an arrest following a traffic stop on Thursday, code enforcement activity at eight churches and local schools, a narcotics arrest at Tony’s Liquor store, and petty theft at Grocery Outlet…

Citrus Heights police release photo of suspect in stabbing incident
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Tuesday released a photo of a suspect being sought in connection with a Sunday morning stabbing incident on Auburn Boulevard that hospitalized three people.

Life on the Edge: Policing the borders of Citrus Heights
A shooting just outside the border of Citrus Heights at Fair Oaks Park last month led to separate investigations by different agencies, after a suspect ran across the street and into the city limits of Citrus Heights where…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, surveillance video, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights man being arrested on burglary related charges in Lincoln, raw surveillance video showing a smash-and-go vandalism at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and an obituary for an 83-year-old resident.

‘See the big trucks up close.’ City to host public works showcase event
Families with kids and those interested in a career in public works are invited to a Public Works Showcase event to be held at Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights on May 19.

Meet the family behind this popular cherry stand in Citrus Heights
For nearly 30 years, a seasonal cherry stand along Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights has been run by a family who calls Arkansas home.

Million-dollar mansion in Citrus Heights drops in price to $997k
A historic, 3,000-square-foot home on more than an acre in Citrus Heights is seeking a buyer for just under the $1 million mark.

Citrus Heights leaders map out 29 objectives to accomplish by November
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights council members met Tuesday with the city manager and key staff to review the past six months and set new objectives to accomplish by November.

Large Honda dealership in Citrus Heights sold to new owner
Sentinel staff report– The former Maita Honda dealership at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane is now known as Future Honda, after being acquired this month by a regional automotive group.

Citrus Heights pizza shop apparently targeted in smash-and-go vandalism
Nearly every window of Mountain Mike’s Pizza on Sunrise Boulevard was smashed in with a hammer by a masked suspect in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 8, in what police say appears to be a “targeted”…




