Citrus Heights Sentinel
What happens when your backyard becomes part of Rusch Park?
By Sara Beth Williams– For almost 70 years, three generations of the Baca family resided at a 1,600-square-foot home on Antelope Road, surrounded by Rusch Park property.
Amid recent thefts, postal service urges residents to report mail theft
By Mike Hazlip— Stolen mail from mailboxes and break-ins at cluster boxes are a concern in Citrus Heights and elsewhere, with complaints being made on social media and recent incidents being reported to The Sentinel. But the postal…
New congregation calls historic Citrus Heights church home
By Mike Hazlip— After sitting vacant for just over six months, a new congregation is set to begin holding services in a century-old church building on Old Auburn Road.
Citrus Heights Chamber calls for reopening of businesses
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting Monday afternoon calling for businesses to reopen, according to an announcement released last week.
GUEST COLUMN: Citrus Heights doesn’t have to cut essential police services. Here’s how.
By David Warren– City Manager Christopher Boyd at the Jan. 28 special City Council meeting presented a doomsday scenario for municipal services, with the most draconian service reductions directed at the Citrus Heights Police Department. Boyd blamed the…
Citrus Heights churches returning to indoor services, as COVID cases drop
By Mike Hazlip— Local churches are resuming in-person services amid a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations and a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing congregations to reopen indoors. The latest statistics from Sacramento County Public Health show a consistent decline…
Citrus Heights police identify suspects in gas station purse snatching
By Mike Hazlip– Two men who allegedly entered Pastor’s Valero convenience store on Saturday and worked together to steal an employee’s purse have been identified by police.
Burglary suspect’s Monopoly shirt leads to arrest in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights police confirmed this week that a suspect who allegedly broke into Pastor’s Valero convenience store last month was arrested, after a distinctive “Monopoly” shirt the suspect wore led to him being identified.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday night via Zoom to consider hiring of an interim administrative services director, along with holding a special meeting and voting on items related to a safe school project and other…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, water mains, obituary, crackdown
Latest news briefs include a suspect being arrested after breaking into a local gas station last month, an obituary for a Citrus Heights resident, several local restaurants targeted for COVID-19 violations, and an update on a broken water…
Burger drive-thru to open next month in Citrus Heights
The owner of the one of the area’s first Rally’s/Checkers burger restaurant continues to move forward despite delays, with plans to open in March.
Public Hearing: new ‘Monopine’ cell towers proposed in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, regarding the proposed installation of a 60-foot “Monopine” cell tower on Tupelo Drive and a redesign and extension of an existing cell tower on Van…
