Citrus Heights Sentinel
Volkswagen cruise nights in Citrus Heights a popular meetup for enthusiasts
By Mike Hazlip— For Volkswagen owners gathered outside California Burger on Auburn Boulevard for a monthly meetup on Friday night, Volkswagen isn’t just a vehicle, it’s a way of life.
Check out this couple’s backyard bonsai nursery in Citrus Heights
By Nadezhda Chayka Otterstad– Ron and Kelly Anderson found themselves moving to Citrus Heights four years ago to live near their children, and in 2018 opened a backyard garden center to the public with a half-acre of bonsai…
‘Odd behavior’ leads to stolen vehicle recovery in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The sounds of police sirens piercing through the night could be heard in various areas of Citrus Heights around 2:30 a.m. Friday, as multiple units conducted a high-risk traffic stop of a stolen vehicle.
Guest Column: State’s vaccine distribution is short-changing Sacramento County
By Sue Frost– As we work toward what will hopefully be the end of this now year-long pandemic, a natural discussion topic is around vaccines. Through the roller coaster of the COVID-19 response, for many people, the vaccines…
Former Citrus Heights Benihana demolished amid renovation of 15-acre center
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition has begun at the Sunrise Village shopping center at Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue in preparation for major renovation at the aging 15-acre plaza.
Upcoming Citrus Heights blood drive to also test for COVID-19 antibodies
Sentinel staff report– An April 1 blood drive in Citrus Heights will be held on Van Maren Lane, with organizers saying donations “matter now more than ever” due to many blood drives being cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Students return to school in Citrus Heights, San Juan USD
By Rylie Friesen- Students in Citrus Heights and schools across the San Juan Unified School District began returning to in-person learning on Monday, following Sacramento County entering the less-restrictive “Red Tier” of COVID-19 classifications last week.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via Zoom Thursday evening to hold a closed-door session involving the Police Department, followed by a public hearing regarding federal funding and presentation of a new program to streamline permitting of…
New laundromat with drop-off service opens on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A new laundromat opened last month in Citrus Heights, with customers invited to drop in for traditional “self serve,” or to drop off their laundry for washing, drying and folding.
Citrus Heights roller rink struggling to make it during year-long COVID-19 shutdown
By Mike Hazlip— With the exception of a few days in June, Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights has been closed for the past year, as COVID-19 health orders have prevented roller skating rinks in the state from reopening.
