Citrus Heights Sentinel
50 years later: Roseville rail yard explosion still leaves its mark
By Mike Hazlip— Early on a Saturday morning exactly 50 years ago, the quiet of the small towns of Citrus Heights, Antelope, and Roseville was shattered by a massive explosion coming from the nearby Roseville rail yard…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 21-27
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report- Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include petty theft at Rite Aid, a trespassing arrest at Sylvan Oaks Library, vandalism on Fair Oaks Boulevard, and an uptick in homeless-related calls…
Community garden members mourn loss of local gardener
By Mike Hazlip— Volunteers with the Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights remember fellow gardener Jim Thornton as one who helped build up the community, both physically and…
Meet the father-son team behind this new Citrus Heights barber shop
By Mike Hazlip— Opening a barber shop in the middle of a pandemic may not have seemed like a good idea to many, but for Kenny Fontaine and his son Chace the timing was right.
San Juan Unified returning to full-time in-person learning
By Rylie Friesen- The San Juan Unified School District will return to full-time in-person learning this year, and officials say their goal is to continue instruction all year “without disruption.”
City shares latest update on Sunrise Mall plan, what’s next
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights and its lead consultant Gensler held a public workshop on Thursday, covering the latest update in plans to transform Sunrise Mall into a regional go-to destination for entertainment, shopping, and…
New Mexican drive-thru to open in former Citrus Heights Goodwill store
By Mike Hazlip— A former Goodwill building on Lichen Drive is now slated to become a drive-thru California Burrito restaurant after a non-compete clause halted progress last year on a proposed Burger King at the site.
What’s going on with the construction activity at Citrus Plaza?
By Mike Hazlip— Exposed plywood and scaffolding has recently appeared around the entire exterior of the Citrus Plaza shopping center on the northeast corner of Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue.
City to host virtual workshop to discuss plan for Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will hold a virtual community workshop Thursday evening to provide an update on a recently released draft “Specific Plan” for guiding development at Sunrise Mall.
Citrus Heights couple sentenced to decades behind bars for child porn, sexual assault
Sentinel staff report– Husband-and-wife accomplices Robert and Erin Mathis last week both received the maximum sentence possible for sex crimes involving possession of child pornography and sexual assault of children as young as one year old.
‘Hot August Movie Night’ to be held this Friday at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– An outdoor movie showing with food trucks, a water playground, live music and a free swim at Rusch Pool are on schedule for this Friday at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights.
Homeowner arrested on arson charges after early morning fire in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— An early morning fire gutted a home on Locher Way in Citrus Heights on Tuesday leading to the arrest of the homeowner on arson charges — although her fiancé claims it was an accident.
