Citrus Heights Sentinel
New signage, landscaping visible along Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling through Citrus Heights on Sunrise Boulevard near the mall now see bright new signage and fresh landscaping in several locations along the frontage of the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center.
New boba tea and dessert cafe coming to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new boba tea cafe planning to offer drinks and desserts is coming soon to Citrus Heights.
Heavy rains delay construction of new Mesa Verde stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– More than 40 days of rain have caused construction on the new stadium at Mesa Verde High School to be delayed, pushing back the estimated completion date from…
Former Citrus Heights Benihana demolished amid renovation of 15-acre center
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition has begun at the Sunrise Village shopping center at Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue in preparation for major renovation at the aging 15-acre plaza.
Upcoming Citrus Heights blood drive to also test for COVID-19 antibodies
Sentinel staff report– An April 1 blood drive in Citrus Heights will be held on Van Maren Lane, with organizers saying donations “matter now more than ever” due to many blood drives being cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Students return to school in Citrus Heights, San Juan USD
By Rylie Friesen- Students in Citrus Heights and schools across the San Juan Unified School District began returning to in-person learning on Monday, following Sacramento County entering the less-restrictive “Red Tier” of COVID-19 classifications last week.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via Zoom Thursday evening to hold a closed-door session involving the Police Department, followed by a public hearing regarding federal funding and presentation of a new program to streamline permitting of…
New laundromat with drop-off service opens on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A new laundromat opened last month in Citrus Heights, with customers invited to drop in for traditional “self serve,” or to drop off their laundry for washing, drying and folding.
Citrus Heights roller rink struggling to make it during year-long COVID-19 shutdown
By Mike Hazlip— With the exception of a few days in June, Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights has been closed for the past year, as COVID-19 health orders have prevented roller skating rinks in the state from reopening.
Q&A: Why is Bayside Church of Citrus Heights no longer called Bayside?
By Rylie Friesen– A recent change in name of a large and visible church on Sylvan Road has left some residents wondering why the change was made.
Citrus Heights leaders revise 3-year goals, set 6-month objectives
Sentinel staff report– A group of about 15 city leaders and senior staff met for nearly five hours Tuesday via Zoom to set three-year goals and six-month strategic objectives for the City of Citrus Heights – including plans…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: BLM, demolition, surgery, $22.7M sale
Latest local news briefs include demolition work beginning at a Citrus Heights shopping plaza, another local multi-million dollar apartment sale, San Juan High School being criticized for including a Black Lives Matter lesson, and a six-month-old recovering after…
