Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights man arrested in arson fire incident
A 39-year-old man from Citrus Heights has been arrested as an arson suspect in a house fire that authorities say was deliberately set last month…
June Events: What’s happening this month in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams– If you’re looking for local activities during the summer when school is out, June is full of theater performances and entertainment and sports events, as well as a comic con event at Sunrise Mall…
Police pursuit in Citrus Heights ends near city limit; suspect still at large
By Mike Hazlip— A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle Tuesday night ended just outside the city limits of Citrus Heights, near Antelope Road and Roseville Road…
Final public hearing for Sunrise Mall plan set for Wednesday
Sentinel staff report– After years of planning and discussion, the city’s ambitious plan to guide redevelopment of the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall is slated to finally reach the City Council this Wednesday where a public hearing will take…
Living on the streets: Stories of Citrus Heights homeless
By Mike Hazlip— David Bass, who graduated college with a degree in mechanical engineering, is one of the many people living on the streets in Citrus Heights. Over the last year, The Sentinel has talked with various individuals…
Read the City Council’s full resolution supporting vaccine choice
The Citrus Heights City Council voted 4-1 last month to approve a resolution supporting “citizens’ individual rights and choice as it relates to the COVID-19 vaccine.”
SMUD publishes latest list of over 3,000 customers with unclaimed checks
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has published its 2021 list of more than 3,000 customers who have unclaimed money, with amounts ranging from as little as $15 to more than $5,000 each. By law, money not claimed by…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: State of the City, obituary, arrest
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming “State of the City” broadcast for Citrus Heights, an obituary of a 75-year-old resident, and a local woman arrested in Lincoln on drug charges.
LETTER: Citrus Heights community needs to show support for MVHS
By Tom Scheeler, Citrus Heights– The recent local news story about a new, allegedly “highly addictive” drug being sold at Mesa Verde High School casts this school and our community and the City of Citrus Heights in a…
Citrus Heights police make arrest in ‘paint’ sales at local high school
Sentinel staff report– Following reports of a new drug called “paint” being sold to students at Mesa Verde High School, the Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release Friday that a juvenile has been arrested in…
Annual Veterans Day ceremony to be held Thursday in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Sylvan Cemetery will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.
Citrus Heights thrift store struggles to stay open after flooding, issues
By Mike Hazlip— Kelsee’s Purse thrift store opened on Sunrise Boulevard in late 2018 to benefit those experiencing homelessness, but owner Ildiko Carpenter says recent maintenance issues along with nearby construction have made it difficult to keep the…
