Citrus Heights Sentinel

San Juan Unified says plan in place to reopen schools once county enters ‘Red Tier’
Sentinel staff report– As coronavirus case rates consistently drop in Sacramento County and pressure to reopen schools increases, the San Juan Unified School District said in a Feb. 25 update that a plan is in place to reopen…

Citrus Heights parolee arrested after traffic stop uncovers alleged ID theft
Sentinel staff report– Authorities said Wednesday that a 43-year-old woman from Citrus Heights was arrested during a midnight traffic stop in Roseville, after a search of her purse and phone exposed evidence of identity theft.

Asian cuisine plans opening in former Citrus Heights PizzaRev location
By Mike Hazlip– Folsom Palace Asian Cuisine & Bar is planning to open a third restaurant in Citrus Heights, taking up a spot recently occupied by a pizza franchise on Sunrise Boulevard.

Citrus Heights arson incidents spiked in 4th quarter of 2020
Sentinel staff report– Fourth quarter crime statistics for 2020 from the Citrus Heights Police Department show drops in most major crime categories — with the exception of arson incidents, which increased by 600%.

Citrus Heights church hosting drive-in movie night, food trucks
By Mike Hazlip— St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights is planning its first “Food Truck Friday” for Feb. 26, inviting community members to an outdoor screening of Toy Story.

Investigation deems fire at former Citrus Heights sushi restaurant ‘suspicious’
Sentinel staff report– A fire that broke out on the exterior of an abandoned sushi restaurant on Greenback Lane last week has been deemed “suspicious,” according to a Metro Fire spokesman.

Citrus Heights road rage incident featured in popular Teslacam video
By Nadezhda Otterstad– A road rage incident on Greenback Lane near the Citrus Heights police station was caught on camera and has been viewed over one millions times after being published on a popular Tesla Youtube channel.

Citrus Heights council meeting cancelled for Feb. 25
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will not be holding its regularly scheduled second meeting in February, although council members will still meet the same evening to hold a state-required ethics training.

More model homes open in newest Citrus Heights housing development
Sentinel staff report– New homes have been a rarity in recent years in the nearly 100% built-out city of Citrus Heights, but home buyers currently have several options with new homes being sold in a large development near…

Citrus Heights Little League preparing to play this season
By Rylie Friesen– The Citrus Heights Little League is moving forward with plans to participate in the upcoming baseball season, unlike last year when the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.