Citrus Heights Sentinel

Monthly drive-in movie events planned by Citrus Heights church
By Mike Hazlip— Following a successful outdoor movie showing of “Toy Story” last month, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights plans to continue hosting drive-in movie nights each month.

Citrus Heights HART receives over $15k in recent donations to help homeless, students
Sentinel staff report- The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) says it’s recently received more than $15,000 in donations from various service groups, individuals and organizations.

Citrus Heights saw 468% increase in catalytic converter thefts last year
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence said in a report Thursday that the city saw an overall 6% decline in major crime categories during 2020, although thefts of catalytic converters grew at an explosive rate.

Young couple desperate to buy Citrus Heights home turns to social media
By Mike Hazlip— Vitaliy and Esther Demchyk have been house hunting since the beginning of the pandemic almost a year ago.

How much will Citrus Heights get from the latest federal stimulus bill?
Sentinel staff report– President Joe Biden’s signing of the $1.9 billion American Rescue Plan on Thursday means Citrus Heights will be getting millions in relief funding, giving the city’s struggling budget a hefty boost.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: hail, homeless, sponsorship, Sylvan Corners
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming closed-door session regarding the city’s sale of the Sylvan Corners property, hail lightly blanketing Citrus Heights City Hall on Wednesday, residents fed up with homeless-related vandalism, and the Chamber of Commerce…

124-unit apartment complex in Citrus Heights sells for $25 Million
By Mike Hazlip— A large apartment complex near Stones Gambling Hall has been sold to a Walnut Creek-based investment firm in a $25 million deal, according to a report by the Sacramento Business Journal.

Citrus Heights Police: DUI arrest made after collision, large power outage
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said a driver involved in a collision Wednesday that resulted in more than 16,000 residents losing power was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Police Lt. Michael Wells…

Citrus Heights Real Estate Market: see which homes sold last month
Sentinel staff report– Homes sold in Citrus Heights during February 2021 had closing prices ranging from as low as $170,000 for a 924-square-foot condo on Cavan Drive to just under $800,000 for a 7-bedroom estate on Larkspur Avenue.

Funding of business district cop at stake in renewal vote
Sentinel staff report– The executive director for the largest business district in Citrus Heights is warning of potentially “catastrophic” impacts if an upcoming vote goes the wrong way.