Citrus Heights Sentinel

Major injury collision shuts down San Juan Ave
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are working to determine the cause of a traffic collision that sent one driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and shut down San Juan Avenue Thursday evening…

New Ace Hardware store opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Area residents have a new option for hardware and household supplies with the opening of a new retailer in the Almond Orchard shopping plaza at…

Citrus Heights Police to enforce ‘zero tolerance’ plan for illegal fireworks
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police will be enforcing a strict policy on illegal fireworks this year, involving additional patrols, fines and proactive warnings in advance of the Fourth of July holiday…

Fallen Elk Grove officer had first job at Citrus Heights PD
By Mike Hazlip– During a memorial service on Tuesday, a Citrus Heights police lieutenant recalled his friendship and experience working with Ty Lenehan, an Elk Grove police officer who was killed last month by a wrong way driver.

Letters: Banning new drive-thru’s in Citrus Heights?
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers comment on Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer’s recent proposal of a 5-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants in the city. The proposal will be brought up on a future agenda for more…

Annual ‘boot’ fundraiser taking place in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday, firefighters will again hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus…

San Juan Spartans win 41-36 vs. Vacaville Christian
By Nanik Tagore– San Juan High School Spartans met Vacaville Christian for their second match up of the season Friday in Vacaville.

Video shows firefighters responding to condo blaze in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Metro Fire crews responded to a two-alarm garage fire at a condo on Slippery Creek Lane on Tuesday afternoon, which left one unit and several vehicles damaged.

Citrus Heights vice mayor proposes moratorium on new drive-thru’s
Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer on Thursday sought the support of his fellow council members in considering a five-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants, saying the city has gone “a little over the top” on such businesses.

Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 for waste fee hike, amid opposition
Sentinel staff report– Residents can expect to see, on average, a 26% increase in their bill for waste collection in Citrus Heights, after the City Council held a public hearing Thursday night and narrowly voted to affirm a…

Outgoing Citrus Heights city manager says ‘its been an honor of a lifetime’
Sentinel staff report– Christopher Boyd formally said farewell to the City Council on Thursday night, after serving for a decade as the city’s founding police chief and his subsequent service as city manager since 2016.

Q&A: Is there an exemption to fee hike for residents who compost?
Sentinel staff report– With a significant fee hike and weekly organics waste recycling program in Citrus Heights slated to go into effect in July, some residents are wondering if those who already compost their food scraps will be…




