Citrus Heights Sentinel

Mitchell Farms housing development resumes in Citrus Heights
The sights and sounds of progress can once again be found at the former Sunrise Golf Course as work resumes on the 56-acre Mitchell Farms development.

Police investigate death at Citrus Heights home
Crime scene tape outside a Citrus Heights home on Sunday caused speculation and rumors to spread on social media, as police investigated a death at a home in the area of Glen Tree Drive.

Local businesses struggle to survive during second wave of shutdowns, enforcement
Business is down by about 50% for a Citrus Heights taqueria, and a salon at Sylvan Corners has shifted operations outdoors rather than shut down completely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Citrus Heights homeschool mom shares tips for parents adapting to new normal
For 7-year-old Ben, and 4-year-old Ollie, school looks like reading a book while cuddling on the couch with mom, as LEGO’s and pink fuzzy slippers lie on the floor of their living room.

It’s Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Is your vehicle at higher risk?
So far this year an average of 18 vehicles were stolen in Citrus Heights per month, and those with certain vehicle models are more at risk than others.

City seeks development offers for 11-acre Sylvan Corners site
The City of Citrus Heights this month began seeking qualified developers to submit offers for purchasing and developing the 11.3-acre former Sylvan Middle School property at Sylvan Corners. Offers will be received for 120 days, through Oct. 5.

Measure M: Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to put $12M sales tax increase on ballot
Citrus Heights residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase in November, following a 4-1 vote by the City Council on Thursday.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: election, $1M bail, police, obituary
Latest local news briefs include supportive messages written to police from area children, a judge rejecting a request to lower $1 million bail for a man accused of assaulting a police officer, six residents pulling papers to run…

Fire quickly extinguished behind Costco in Citrus Heights
Firefighters on Thursday responded to reports of a fire in the nature preserve area behind Costco, with the fire quickly being extinguished after it was located next to an elevated pedestrian walkway.

Drive-in movie showing in Citrus Heights postponed
Organizers said a last-minute issue caused plans for a drive-in movie showing in the Sunrise Mall parking lot on Friday to be postponed until next week, where the venue will also change locations.