Citrus Heights Sentinel
Community rallies to help local restaurant partner known for helping others
By Mike Hazlip— From the little league to the Police Department, Texas Roadhouse in Citrus Heights is known for helping the community. Now, the restaurant’s managing partner Joseph Ruben Sevier has found himself on the receiving end of…
City of Citrus Heights receives first dose of $7.8M in federal relief funds
The city manager’s office on Friday confirmed Citrus Heights received its first round of relief funds from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights
Guest article by Jim Monteton– Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 31, this year. Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veterans Day, is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in…
Citrus Heights police credit ‘Lifesaver’ program with helping rescue five at-risk residents
By Mike Hazlip— A program in Citrus Heights which helps police locate at-risk residents who are prone to wandering off has helped rescue a total of five individuals during the course of the program. Police Lt. Michael Wells…
Citrus Heights theater planning to finally reopen after pandemic closure
The stage is set for the only community theater in Citrus Heights to return to live performances this summer…
Guest Column: A local alternative to 911 for mental health crisis calls
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– As we approach the budget cycle for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, I thought I would introduce a budget item that some may already be familiar with.
A second weekend of shootings in Citrus Heights: Two more injured near 7440 Club
Police said another shooting occurred early Sunday morning near Rocky’s 7440 Club on Auburn Boulevard, coming just a week after a shooting occurred on the same block the prior weekend.
San Juan Unified says all students still required to wear masks
Sentinel staff report– Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday that dropped indoor mask-wearing recommendations for those who are fully vaccinated, the San Juan Unified School District clarified that its mask wearing…
‘Fractured’ council votes 3-2 for interim Citrus Heights city manager
Sentinel staff report– In a further show of a major rift between several members of the Citrus Heights City Council, on Thursday city leaders narrowly voted to appoint newly retired City Manager Christopher Boyd to the position of…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, garage fire, police, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a garage fire displacing five residents, CNN listing Citrus Heights among the nation’s recent mass shootings, a call to demilitarize police and an obituary for a local resident.
