Citrus Heights Sentinel
Outgoing city manager talks roads, police funding, ‘rethinking the mall’
By Mike Hazlip— Interim City Manager Chris Boyd spoke at a Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, addressing the city’s past and future, including an “enormous” backlog in road repairs, and the need for “fundamental rethinking” of…
Citrus Heights nonprofit says helping homeless during heat wave drained funds
By Mike Hazlip— A local nonprofit with a mission to aid area homeless is asking for help after services provided over the weekend at a city-run cooling shelter took a toll on the organization’s funds.
Celebration of Life to commemorate Veterans Community Center founder
Sentinel staff report– A celebration of life will be held in Citrus Heights this Saturday in honor of James Rounsavell, who founded the nonprofit Veterans Community Center on Sylvan Road.
Guest Column: Banning all fireworks isn’t the solution
By Supervisor Sue Frost– There are some issues that never seem to go away, despite the best efforts of Sacramento County and the agencies we work with. This time of year, an issue that comes to the forefront…
Pair of boarded-up restaurants on Greenback Lane to reopen under new names
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition work can be seen at the shuttered Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants along the 8000 block of Greenback Lane, as contractors prepare the buildings for re-opening under new business names.
Cancelled: City reschedules public hearing for new church building on Auburn Blvd.
Updated 1:11 p.m., July 15th– A planned public hearing for a proposed 34,000-square-foot church building on Auburn Boulevard was abruptly cancelled Wednesday, after a city spokeswoman said an error in a legal notice advertising the meeting was discovered.
School board hosting series of public meetings on proposed SJUSD election changes
By Mike Hazlip– The San Juan Unified School District will hold a series of meetings beginning July 13 to discuss the proposed trustee area maps that would create electoral areas in the district and ensure representation on the…
Abandoned Studio Movie Grill property in Citrus Heights has new owner
By Mike Hazlip— A partially renovated 55,000-square-foot building on Auburn Boulevard that was abandoned by Studio Movie Grill last year has been sold to an Arizona-based real estate investment company.
Outdoor movie night, food trucks and live music coming to Rusch Park
By Mike Hazlip— After a year of cancelled events during the pandemic, the Sunrise Recreation & Park District has announced plans for an event similar to its past “Hot August Bites.”
Citrus Heights News Briefs: banning fireworks, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of an 80-year-old Citrus Heights resident, the mayor hinting at the possibility of a total fireworks ban, and a local man involved in a fatal collision on Highway 49.
