Citrus Heights Sentinel
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 14-20
Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include reports of a stolen vehicle on Shadow Lane, vandalism at Walmart, grand theft from a residence on Van Maren Lane, and a report of shots fired on Mary Lane…
Guest Opinion: Separating food waste, small fines makes sense
By Morgan White– As a homeowner in Citrus Heights and a concerned citizen, I couldn’t help but notice an opinion piece that questioned the effectiveness of separating food waste as a means to reduce methane emissions…
City opts to create naming policy for unnamed park on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council last week agreed to begin a formal selection process to determine a name for an unnamed green space area on Greenback Lane…
Celebration of Life to commemorate Veterans Community Center founder
Sentinel staff report– A celebration of life will be held in Citrus Heights this Saturday in honor of James Rounsavell, who founded the nonprofit Veterans Community Center on Sylvan Road.
Guest Column: Banning all fireworks isn’t the solution
By Supervisor Sue Frost– There are some issues that never seem to go away, despite the best efforts of Sacramento County and the agencies we work with. This time of year, an issue that comes to the forefront…
Pair of boarded-up restaurants on Greenback Lane to reopen under new names
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition work can be seen at the shuttered Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants along the 8000 block of Greenback Lane, as contractors prepare the buildings for re-opening under new business names.
Cancelled: City reschedules public hearing for new church building on Auburn Blvd.
Updated 1:11 p.m., July 15th– A planned public hearing for a proposed 34,000-square-foot church building on Auburn Boulevard was abruptly cancelled Wednesday, after a city spokeswoman said an error in a legal notice advertising the meeting was discovered.
School board hosting series of public meetings on proposed SJUSD election changes
By Mike Hazlip– The San Juan Unified School District will hold a series of meetings beginning July 13 to discuss the proposed trustee area maps that would create electoral areas in the district and ensure representation on the…
Abandoned Studio Movie Grill property in Citrus Heights has new owner
By Mike Hazlip— A partially renovated 55,000-square-foot building on Auburn Boulevard that was abandoned by Studio Movie Grill last year has been sold to an Arizona-based real estate investment company.
Outdoor movie night, food trucks and live music coming to Rusch Park
By Mike Hazlip— After a year of cancelled events during the pandemic, the Sunrise Recreation & Park District has announced plans for an event similar to its past “Hot August Bites.”
Citrus Heights News Briefs: banning fireworks, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of an 80-year-old Citrus Heights resident, the mayor hinting at the possibility of a total fireworks ban, and a local man involved in a fatal collision on Highway 49.
How much do City of Citrus Heights employees make?
Sentinel staff report– The State Controller’s office last month updated its public pay website with most recent salaries and benefits paid to public employees across the state, including the City of Citrus Heights.
