Citrus Heights Sentinel
Health dept. investigating claim of cockroach found in Sam’s Club pizza
By Sara Beth Williams– Over Memorial Day Weekend, a local Citrus Heights resident said she found a cockroach cooked into her piece of pizza while eating at the Sam’s Club food court on Greenback Lane, prompting a complaint…
Another fire behind Walmart is under investigation. What’s going on?
By Mike Hazlip— Sacramento Metro Fire crews responded to another fire behind the Citrus Heights Walmart store last weekend, making for at least three fires behind the store over the past year. Photos from the scene showed a…
Planter at the end of Fair Oaks Blvd struck again
By Mike Hazlip— Despite changes to the roadway implemented by the city, a planter at the problematic intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Old Auburn Road was heavily damaged after another vehicle collision with the structure Monday night…
See which homes sold in Citrus Heights in October, and for how much
Latest home sales data show a dwindling number of homes in Citrus Heights sold for under $300,000 during the month of October, while the median price of homes remained in the mid-$400,000 range.
Citrus Heights tree lighting ceremony set for Dec. 1st
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will be returning to an in-person tree lighting this year, as the pandemic resulted in the city hosting a virtual ceremony last year.
Guest Opinion: Should Sacramento County ban flavored tobacco?
By Sue Frost– In October, two of my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors announced that they are bringing forward an item to our agenda to ban all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and hookah.…
Citrus Heights MMA fighter confronts alleged child predators in new videos
A self-described “predator hunter” and Mixed Martial Arts fighter going by the name “Kilo Hansen” has begun dedicating his time to confronting alleged pedophiles, and uploading recordings of the confrontations to YouTube.
Supply chain shortages hit Citrus Heights food closet in advance of Thanksgiving
Sentinel staff report– Amid supply chain shortages and anticipation of an overwhelming number of struggling families seeking Thanksgiving food supplies this year, a food ministry based in Citrus Heights is seeking donations of food from the community by…
Q&A: Did last weekend’s craft show at Sunrise Mall get cancelled?
Shoppers dropping by Sunrise Mall for the second day of a publicized craft show last weekend reported finding nothing set up in the parking lot, after an event organizer said the show was mistakenly advertised as a two-day…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: business award, obituary, ‘State of the City’
Latest local news briefs include a local businessman being recognized with a regional award, an obituary for a 48-year-old local resident and the city sharing highlights from the past year in a “State of the City” address on…
City approves ‘bold, exciting’ plan to transform Sunrise Mall
Wednesday’s City Council meeting concluded with a cheer, as the city unanimously voted to approve a plan to guide redevelopment of Sunrise Mall and re-zone the nearly 100-acre property to allow for hotels, entertainment, office space, and more…
Citrus Heights Water District votes 3-0 for new water rates, fees
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Water District’s board of directors on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a new $10 fee to be added to customer water bills, along with various other water rate and fee increases.
