Citrus Heights Sentinel
The story behind this unusual red building in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Along Cook Avenue in Citrus Heights, across from a horse vaulting facility training for the next state fair, is a red building with a radio playing non-stop inside, and the date “Oct. 7, 1946” written…
City agrees to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for $1 each. Here’s why
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Habitat for Humanity to develop low-income housing on Sayonara Drive, with part of that agreement including the sale of 12 vacant…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: rabbits, obituary, stadium
Latest local news briefs include abandoned rabbits causing a stir at Sylvan Oaks Library, an obituary for a 93-year-old Citrus Heights resident, and a sneak peak look at Mesa Verde High School’s stadium project.
Police, code enforcement search Citrus Heights home, make arrests
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Tuesday announced arrests in a probation search of an alleged drug house near Mariposa Avenue Elementary School. The arrests were for illegal activity at a home on Perdez Court, located off…
LETTERS: Citrus Heights stimulus money, Sunrise Mall
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include criticism of the city’s 20-year plan for Sunrise Mall and comments about how federal COVID-19 funds should be spent.
Guest Column: the real reason for the discord on the Citrus Heights City Council
By Michael Bullington– A schism between the old and the new members of the Citrus Heights City Council? Well… one of the newest members, Porsche Middleton, has voted along the same lines as the highly tenured members. And…
Renewal of Citrus Heights business improvement district passes first hurdle
By Mike Hazlip— A proposal to renew the Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) for the largest business district in Citrus Heights has passed a major hurdle, making it appear more likely the district will continue for another three-year…
Citrus Heights council urges community to embrace ‘orbisculate’ as new word
By Mike Hazlip— A proclamation officially recognizing “Orbisculate Day” in Citrus Heights last month urges residents to embrace an unusual new word.
New Latin American market opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— By Mike Hazlip— As a first-generation immigrant from an entrepreneurial family, Merlyn Pinzon saw an opportunity to serve the local Latin American community by opening a market for specialty foods.
Citrus Heights Q&A: What’s in the air up there?
The skies over Citrus Heights have been filled with the sights and sounds of a formation of aircraft this week, causing social media to buzz with speculation…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI Checkpoint results, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday-night DUI Checkpoint operation on Antelope Road, an obituary for a 95-year-old resident, and a Citrus Heights woman being killed in a head-on collision.
Flaming propane tank prompts evacuation of Citrus Heights apartments
Residents of an apartment complex next to Harris Gas on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated by emergency personnel on Memorial Day, after fire crews responded to a report of a flaming propane tank.
