Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights art, music festival cancelled due to extreme heat in forecast
Sentinel staff report– With triple-digit heat in the forecast for this weekend, organizers of a summer arts and music festival have opted to cancel plans for a July 15 event in the Marketplace at Birdcage, but are eyeing…
Stars & Stripes event draws crowd to Van Maren Park
By Mike Hazlip— A large crowd of attendees flocked to Van Maren Park in Citrus Heights last weekend for the city’s first-ever “Stars & Stripes” festivities and fireworks show…
Childhood friends seek justice in Citrus Heights murder mystery
By Sara Beth Williams– On Friday morning, several current and former Citrus Heights residents from decades past gathered together at Rusch Community Park to call for “Justice for Jimmy,” the 7-year-old victim of a 1964 unsolved murder case…
‘Snack Man’ seeks sock donations for Citrus Heights homeless
By Mike Hazlip— Alfred Sanchez, better known on the streets of Citrus Heights as the Snack Man, is looking to collect 3,000 pairs of socks to distribute to people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights likely to see $2.9M surplus from sales tax, fees
Sentinel staff report– Although initially projecting to see a $100,000 shortfall in this year’s budget, the City of Citrus Heights is now on track to see a likely $2.9 million surplus in its originally planned $32.6 million budget.
Meeting gives latest update on what’s planned for revitalizing Auburn Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Business owners and representatives from the Auburn Boulevard Business Association (ABBA) on Tuesday heard from a number of city officials addressing questions and concerns about revitalizing the high-traffic corridor.
Cleanup begins at homeless camp behind Citrus Heights condos
By Mike Hazlip— On Saturday, a collaborative effort between residents of a condominium association and Citrus Heights police led to an initial four-hour cleanup of a homeless camp on private property, located between the condos and Interstate 80.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, change maker, district attorney
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of a longtime resident and former bar owner, the mayor of Citrus Heights being recognized as a change-maker in the region, and a high profile local endorsement in the race for…
New owner acquires shuttered Tokyo Buffet building on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Records show the Tokyo Buffet building at 7217 Greenback Ln., which has been shuttered since a fire occurred at the site in 2019, has a new owner.
Citrus Heights vice mayor offers words of support for Ukraine
Sentinel staff report– With news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fresh in the minds of local council members on Thursday, Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer and Councilman Bret Daniels both offered brief comments during a Feb. 24…
Citrus Heights to host public workshop on redistricting
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will hold a public workshop on March 3 at City Hall where community members will have an opportunity to provide input on how boundaries for the city’s five council districts…
‘Brews in the Burbs’ to return to Citrus Heights for 2022
Sentinel staff report– Promising an evening of craft beer tastings, live music, food trucks and backyard games, the Sunrise MarketPlace on Thursday announced its “Brews in the Burbs” event will return to the Sunrise Mall parking lot in…
