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Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, plants, light contest winners

Latest local news includes winners being announced for the city’s “Best Lights” contest, an obituary of a San Juan High School alumna, and an indoor plant exhibit at Green Acres in Citrus Heights.

Jurassic Empire, Dinosaurs

Drive-thru dinosaur exhibit coming to Sunrise Mall this month

Sentinel staff report– The popular “Jurassic Empire” drive-thru dinosaur exhibit will be coming to Citrus Heights at the end of January, with plans to set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot.

Ashley Feeney, Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights council to vote on selecting new city manager

Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council announced Friday that Ashley “Ash” Feeney, who currently serves as assistant city manager in the City of Davis, is the top pick under consideration for becoming the new city manager…

Citrus Heights ends 2021 with four more shooting incidents, no injuries

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights saw four additional shooting incidents in the last few months of a year that saw an alarming increase in shootings.

What stores are still open at Sunrise Mall?

By Mike Hazlip— Despite declining sales and a climbing vacancy rate in the past decade, nearly 40 stores remain open at Sunrise Mall, ranging from a kids arcade to food, jewelry and clothing. An employee at the mall’s…

Need to get rid of your Christmas tree in Citrus Heights? Here’s how.

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights residents have several options for recycling live trees, or disposing of flocked trees.

Raley's Citrus Heights

Raley’s shopping plaza in Citrus Heights sells for $16.75M

By Mike Hazlip— The Raley’s-anchored retail center at Lichen Drive and Antelope Road has been sold for $16,750,000, according to an announcement by commercial real estate firm Marcus and Millichap.

New survey asks residents for feedback on Citrus Heights waste collection

Sentinel staff report– A new, seven-question survey seeks feedback from Citrus Heights residents on their level of satisfaction with weekly curbside pickup of trash, green waste and recycling.

A look back at 2021: top stories about Citrus Heights from the past year

Sentinel staff report– The past year saw new development projects and business openings in Citrus Heights, along with changes at City Hall, rising real estate costs, several abrupt closures, and more.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: vaccines, City Hall, MealPro

Latest local news briefs include an upcoming walk-in vaccine clinic in Citrus Heights, a new video showing an inside look at a meal delivery company’s local headquarters, and a pair of workshops planned to discuss changes to district…