Citrus Heights Sentinel
Starbucks’ 5th Citrus Heights store to open soon
Sentinel staff report– Starbucks fans will soon have another drive-thru option in Citrus Heights, adding to the company’s existing drive-thru locations at Sylvan Corners and Greenback Lane. The company also has two other walk-in locations in the Marketplace…
Citrus Heights man hosting birthday ‘sock drive’ to help homeless
Sentinel staff report– Alfred Sanchez, best known as the “Citrus Heights Snack Man” for his volunteer efforts to bring snacks to area homeless, will be hosting a donation drive to collect socks for the homeless as a way…
Four-vehicle collision shuts down Madison Avenue during rush hour
By Mike Hazlip— A collision involving four vehicles shut down a portion of Madison Avenue at Mariposa Avenue just after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Citrus Heights traffic stop uncovers drugs, loaded gun, cash
By Mike Hazlip— Officers from the Citrus Heights Police Department stopped a vehicle for code violations Tuesday night and found narcotics, a loaded handgun, and cash in the vehicle.
Firefighters burn down old building on Sylvan Road as part of training operation
Sentinel staff report– A plume of black smoke could be seen in the skies over Citrus Heights on Wednesday morning as firefighters conducted a live fire training operation, which involved the torching of an old building on Sylvan…
Developer moving forward with 23-home subdivision in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A long-stalled housing development off Sunrise Boulevard near Sayonara Drive is beginning to take shape, with heavy machinery and construction activity visible on the 4.8-acre site.
Something special is going on at this Citrus Heights horse property
By Mike Hazlip— Michelle Solorzano packs a lot of activities into her one-acre property in Citrus Heights, located just off Mariposa Avenue.
Town Hall: Frost discusses homelessness, schools, COVID relief, defunding police
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost on Monday held her first live-streamed townhall of the year on Facebook, taking questions from constituents and providing updates on topics relating to COVID-19 relief, reopening schools and businesses, homelessness…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: parrots, Sunrise Mall, police calls, obituary
Latest news briefs include a portion of the Sunrise Mall property being sold, a Citrus Heights parrot shop being featured on Good Day Sacramento, the passing of an 86-year-old former Weinstocks employee, and Police Chief Ron Lawrence voicing…
COLUMN: I have a rare disease. Here’s what you should know about it
By Mike Hazlip— I was diagnosed with Coats’ Disease at the age of two. I don’t remember much from those early years, but my father said he noticed I would cover my left eye in bright light. After…
