Citrus Heights Sentinel
Development projects planned along Citrus Heights, Roseville border
By Mike Hazlip— An eyesore area on the outskirts of Citrus Heights could look quite different in a few years…
Citrus Heights council gives green light for beer house
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a required letter that will allow for a proposed beer house to obtain a license to sell alcohol…
Application period opens for Citrus Heights Education Committee
Sentinel staff report– Applications are now being accepted for residents interested in serving on a new committee tasked with evaluating the potential establishment of a local school district…
Citrus Heights Letters: Vaccine passport ban, mandates, freedom
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers offer varying perspectives on City Councilman Bret Daniels recent proposal to adopt a resolution banning vaccine passports in the city and prohibiting any vaccination requirements for city employees, as well as…
Popular ‘Hotpot’ restaurant reopens in Citrus Heights after closure during pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— Hotpot Express near Stone’s Casino on Antelope Road has reopened after closing its doors during the pandemic.
Citrus Heights couple turns to making musical puppet shows amid pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— The coronavirus pandemic caused many to creatively adapt in various ways, including a husband-and-wife duo from Citrus Heights who started performing live music shows online for their elementary school students when their usual Friday sing-along’s…
Rare roadster damaged in collision on Van Maren Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A rare Austin Healey kit car was damaged after colliding with a Chevrolet pickup truck on Van Maren Lane Friday evening.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sunrise Mall plan, retirement, theft, re-election
Latest local news briefs include a re-election announcement in next year’s City Council race, plans for redeveloping Sunrise Mall moving forward, retirement of a senior city staffer and a resident reportedly losing $2,500 after his wallet was stolen.
Renovation of 15-acre Citrus Heights shopping center continues
By Mike Hazlip— Framing is now up for a new building in the former Coco’s location at Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue, along with additional construction work throughout the Sunrise Village shopping center.
Guest Opinion: Counties deserve right to veto placement of sexually violent predators
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The rush to release prisoners from our jails and prisons was initially a response to court orders to reduce prison overcrowding, but lately it’s become a radical effort to recast criminals as victims and…
Concern raised over city’s plan for new median islands on Auburn Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— With funding for the $23 million second phase of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Revitalization Project now secured and plans moving forward, at least one business owner along the corridor is raising concerns about proposed…
New burger drive-thru sees long lines after opening in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Opening day on Tuesday for the new Rally’s burger drive-thru on Auburn Boulevard saw long lines of cars extending into the adjacent bowling alley parking lot, with additional customers lining up at a walk-up window.
