Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights council considering urgency ordinance to crack down on fireworks
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider passing an urgency ordinance seeking to crackdown on illegal fireworks by giving authorities the ability to cite hosts of events where illegal fireworks are discharged. The…
Citrus Heights police chief discusses use of force, crime, budget issues
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence in a neighborhood presentation on Tuesday addressed use of force, budget and crime questions.
Sunrise Mall theater now listed as permanently closed
Sentinel staff report– The discount theater at Sunrise Mall, which initially closed temporarily last year during the pandemic, will not be reopening.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: fire, redistricting, trail project
Latest news briefs include flames engulfing a portable toilet in a local park, a federal infrastructure bill including earmarked funds for a trail project in Citrus Heights, and an upcoming public workshop on redistricting.
Summer kick-off event, car show held in Sunrise Mall parking lot
By Mike Hazlip— The Sunrise Mall parking lot was humming with activity Saturday as classic vehicles joined the weekly farmer’s market for a “Summer Kick-off” event.
Obituary: Betty Jean Parikka (1931-2021)
Betty Jean Manton Parikka, 89, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021, due to heart failure and dementia. She was born in Pasadena, California on November 25, 1931, to James and Marie Manton. Betty was a life-long resident…
Citrus Heights Letters: Palm trees, code enforcement, inconsistency
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include varying perspectives on palm trees being cited by Code Enforcement, following the publication of a June 13 article about a local resident’s dispute with the city over a palm tree.
Guest Column: Why I changed my mind about Laura’s Law, treating mental illness
By Sue Frost– Many of you may have recalled me writing about Laura’s Law in the past, as well as other measures in Sacramento County to address the growing concern around mental health.
Multiple mountain lion sightings reported in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police on Thursday said additional reports of a mountain lion in the area of Verner Avenue were received around 2 a.m. on June 17, coming on the heels of a confirmed sighting on Sunday in the…
Veterans group holds flag burning in Citrus Heights to retire old flags
It may sound strange to some, but the preferred way to retire Old Glory when it gets too old and worn is by burning, according to the United States Flag Code.
