Citrus Heights Sentinel

New ‘Mondays with the Mayor’ to happen weekly at City Hall
Bret Daniels, who was selected by his colleagues last month to serve a one-year term as mayor of Citrus Heights in 2024, announced this month that he will begin hosting weekly office hours at City Hall…

Off-road specialty shop eyeing vacant building in Citrus Town Center
A business specializing in off-road equipment and installation is seeking to become a new tenant in the Citrus Town Center, according to a recent announcement…

Citrus Heights launches online hub for community volunteering opportunities
Sentinel staff report– During the city’s Jan. 11 council meeting, staff unveiled a new online platform designed to foster community involvement in Citrus Heights through volunteering…

New low-income apartments in Citrus Heights now home to 144 residents
By Mike Hazlip— A grand opening was held Thursday for the 47-unit Sunrise Pointe apartment complex in Citrus Heights, which is now home to 144 residents…

Church, neighbors speak out against proposed subdivision on Mariposa Avenue
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Wednesday moved to table a discussion over a planned five-lot subdivision, after opposition from neighboring residents…

Comic Con event returning to Sunrise Mall this month
By Sara Beth Williams– An event dubbed “Not Your Typical Comic Con” is slated to return to the Sunrise Mall on Jan. 20-21, 2024…

Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Jan. 4-10, 2024
Latest police logs include an arrest near Pastor’s Valero gas station for assault, reports of a homeless camp at Rusch Park, a shoplifting arrest at Harbor Freight, and a burglary report taken from a Paradise Oaks Youth facility…

Obituary: Dolores (Coronado) Estrella | 1929-2023
Submitted by Russell Estrella– Dolores Estrella was born December 31, 1929 in Westwood, Northern California to her parents Manuel and Francisca Coronado and passed peacefully November 9, 2023 at the age of 93…

Food truck plaza proposed for long-vacant Citrus Heights lot
By Sara Beth Williams– A long-vacant and overgrown parcel of land on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue could become a new food truck plaza…

Citrus Heights Little League seeks help for repairs, new fencing after fire
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Little League is desperate for help and looking to improve security after a fire damaged the scorekeeper’s box at McDonald Field…