Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights News Briefs: ‘N-word,’ home sales, school board
Latest local news briefs include an investigation launched after a staff member reportedly used the “N-word” at San Juan High School, a report on diversity in representation on school boards, and an update on home sales in Citrus…
Citrus Heights seeks applications for $50k community projects grant
Sentinel staff report– Utilizing $50,000 in funding from American Rescue Plan Act pandemic recovery funding, the City of Citrus Heights has launched a Community Projects Grant program and is now seeking applications.
Hobby Lobby hiring ‘undercover’ loss prevention agent in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— National retailer Hobby Lobby is seeking to fill a job opening in Citrus Heights for a plain clothes loss prevention agent, according to an online job posting
COVID-19: Citrus Heights Community Center available to rent for drive-thru events
Sentinel staff report– After nearly a year of indoor events being cancelled or put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, the city recently began marketing the Citrus Heights Community Center as an ideal location to host “contactless drive-thru”…
Green Acres on track to open new Citrus Heights location in March
Sentinel staff report– Progress is continuing quickly at the future site of a new Green Acres plant nursery on San Juan Avenue, as the company works to open in time for the expected spring season planting rush.
Guest Column: Kids need sports for physical, mental health during pandemic
By Sue Frost– You may have seen on the news, or outside your car window while driving down Sunrise Boulevard in January, that a movement is growing in California. There is increasing support for the simple notion that…
Citrus Heights council splits 3-2 over replacement for Asst. City Manager
Sentinel staff report– The retirement of Assistant City Manager Ronda Rivera this month, which came as a surprise to several council members after her 16 years of service with the City of Citrus Heights, led to a divided…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, appreciation, cell towers
Latest news briefs include a local teen sharing his appreciation for the Citrus Heights Police Department, a former resident being killed by Idaho police in a tragic case of mistaken identity, and the planning commission approving two monopine…
LETTERS: Sylvan Corners, mayor, defunding police
Latest letters to the editor include perspectives on development at Sylvan Corners, police department funding, and the City Council…
Guest Column: These principles guide my votes on the Citrus Heights City Council
By Tim Schaefer– I am humbled and honored to have been elected by the voters of Citrus Heights in District 3 on Nov. 3, 2020.
Love, music fills the air in Citrus Heights for Valentine’s Day farmers market
By Mike Hazlip— Love was in the air along with the smells of kettle corn and sounds of a live band on Saturday for the weekend farmers market outside Sunrise Mall. Organizers set up Valentine’s Day crafts at…
An inside look at MealPro’s new Citrus Heights headquarters
By Mike Hazlip— Drivers traveling along Greenback Lane near San Juan Avenue likely have seen building signage appear for the online meal service MealPro, which opened its new corporate headquarters last year at 7433 Greenback Lane.
