Citrus Heights Sentinel

Owner invests $419k in repairs for Citrus Heights shopping center
By Mike Hazlip– Shoppers visiting the Copperwood Square center along Sunrise Boulevard between Woodmore Oaks Drive and Sungarden Drive will be driving on a new layer of pavement…

CHPD to host Monday town hall meeting regarding military eqpt
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department will hold a town hall meeting at City Hall on May 22 to share and invite community input on an annually required report regarding military equipment maintained by the department…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 12-18
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report- Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include a spike in arrests on Mother’s Day, shoplifting at Macy’s, vandalism at a gas station, and a 911 hangup call from Costco…

Plans for new charter school campus approved by Citrus Heights Planning Commission
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights planning commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve plans for a new charter school at Old Auburn and Antelope Road, despite concern about additional traffic in the neighboring residential area.

San Juan HS alumni to hold ‘all class picnic’ at Rusch Park this Saturday
By Mike Hazlip– The San Juan High School Alumni Association is planning an All Class Picnic for Saturday, Oct. 2, at Rusch Park.

Citrus Heights man killed in collision; driver arrested
By Mike Hazlip— A 47-year-old Citrus Heights man was killed when the Ford Focus he was driving collided with a Toyota Tacoma on Elverta Road over the weekend, according to authorities.

CHPD awarded new $205k grant for DUI checkpoints, enforcement
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police have been awarded with a $205,000 grant administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety for increased enforcement of drunk or distracted drivers.

Sept. 30 is officially Henry Tingle Day in Citrus Heights. Here’s why.
In 2016, the Citrus Heights City Council formally voted to make Sept. 30 “Henry Tingle Day,” in honor of the outgoing city manager who was recognized for his leadership and credited with keeping the city out of debt…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Cigars, trespassing, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of a 92-year-old resident, a local couple being featured in a TV interview, and a Citrus Heights man being cited for trespassing at a casino.

Reports of lockdown, gunman at San Juan HS were unfounded, police say
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police last week investigated claims stemming from social media posts alleging that San Juan High School was locked down on Thursday, but deemed the claims to be rumors.

Citrus Heights community gathers to remember Jean Duncan
By Mike Hazlip– Community leaders past and present gathered on Saturday to remember a pillar of the Citrus Heights community who passed away last year.

Citrus Heights leaders set 25 new objectives for next six months
Sentinel staff report– About two-dozen key city staff and council members gathered virtually on Tuesday to brainstorm and set objectives for the next six months.




