Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police search for suspect in armed gas station robbery
By Mike Hazlip— Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at a gas station in Citrus Heights…

New archway signage installed at Citrus Heights shopping plaza
Sentinel staff report– Morning drivers traveling along Sunrise Boulevard on Tuesday could see a large crane setting new archway signage in place over…

Citrus Heights rep only ‘no’ vote on 36% pay hike for county board
By Phillip Pesola– An area taxpayers advocacy group is praising Supervisor Sue Frost and blasting a recent 4-1 decision by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to raise their own salaries by 36 percent…

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.

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.

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 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.




