Citrus Heights Sentinel
FBI alleges major drug deal in front of Citrus Heights coffee drive-thru
By Mike Hazlip— The parking lot of a popular coffee drive-thru at a Citrus Heights shopping center was reportedly the crossroads of a drug and gun smuggling operation between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, according to information recently…
SJHS student wins $500 first place prize for artwork contest
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School graduating senior Brooklyn Wagner won first place in a sticker design contest held by SAFE Credit Union…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: June 2-8
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a weekend robbery reported at a Bank of America ATM on Sunrise Boulevard, grand theft reported at a residence on Gumwood Circle, an assault-related arrest at McDonald…
Citrus Heights Water District moving ahead with $3.5M well project
By Mike Hazlip— While California faces another year of rainfall shortages, the Citrus Heights Water District is moving forward with a $3.5 million plan to add a new well to “increase water supply reliability and long-term price stability.”
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed session, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. to take action on items related to development at Sylvan Corners, a $417,000 request to purchase six police vehicles,…
City seeing ‘a ton of interest’ from developers in Sunrise Mall plans
By Mike Hazlip— With the Sunrise Tomorrow plan for the 100-acre Sunrise Mall property now approved, the city says significant interest is being seen from developers.
Area ministry works to feed, help homeless off the streets in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— For more than a decade, The Way Ministries has worked in and around Citrus Heights to feed those in need and help people experiencing homelessness transition into a more stable life.
Q&A: What’s going on at the former sports bar on Mariposa Avenue?
Sentinel staff report– Following sale of the property in August, construction activity has been observed at the former 10th Inning sports bar at 7753 Mariposa Ave. and questions have been raised about what future use is planned for…
Finding purpose: One man’s volunteer journey in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— For one Citrus Heights volunteer, community service not only keeps him active, but 77-year-old Michael Lagomarsino says he’s learned something about himself in the process.
Holiday comedy on stage this month at Theatre in the Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Everything that can go wrong does go wrong (on purpose) in Theater in the Heights’ latest production of a comedy loosely based off Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
Citrus Heights News Briefs: city manager search, service dog, street closures
Latest local news briefs include an update on the city manager selection process in Citrus Heights, a veteran’s missing service dog being found, San Juan Unified once again revising its trustee election maps, and upcoming street closures.
Citrus Heights tree lighting draws large crowd at City Hall
By Mike Hazlip— Hundreds gathered outside City Hall Wednesday night to watch the tree lighting in person for the first time since the pandemic began over a year ago.
