Citrus Heights Sentinel

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…

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.



