Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police Chief says cost could run $2.5M to put cops in schools
By Sara Beth Williams– During the Citrus Heights City Council meeting on Jan. 12, Mike Jones with San Juan Unified Safe Schools program presented the 2022-23 Site Safety and Vulnerability assessment findings completed by the district’s Safe Schools…

City Manager: ‘Extreme weather’ prompted 300+ storm calls in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney on Thursday told council members that the city received a dramatic increase in calls amid recent heavy winds and rain.

Union-backed candidates lost all school board races in Citrus Heights. What happened?
By Sara Beth Williams– Three of the four school board candidates backed by the San Juan Teachers Association lost in their bids to win or keep their seats on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board in…

Guest Opinion: A revealing week regarding business & Measure M
The week of Aug. 31 was a revealing week on how business feels about Measure M – the one percent sales tax proposed by the City of Citrus Heights on the November 2020 ballot! The new tax can…

Meet John Klunder, the Citrus Heights man who works wonders with ceramics
John Klunder, a local Citrus Heights artist, has been recognized with an award for his work in ceramics.

Business is booming for local self-serve car wash during COVID-19
While many area businesses have struggled to stay open during COVID-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, some have seen an increase in traffic.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: shutdowns, heat, shooting, obituary
Latest local news briefs include authorities identifying a Citrus Heights man as the victim in a recent fatal shooting, nail salon owners speaking out about shutdowns, the Citrus Heights Community Center reopening as a cooling center and an…

CHPD continuing ramped up DUI patrols thru Labor Day Weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department will have extra patrol officers on the streets through Sept. 7 as part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to curb drunk driving.

Historic ’14-Mile’ home back on market in Citrus Heights after remodel
The historic 14-Mile Roadhouse on Auburn Boulevard is for sale again after changing owners last year and getting an extensive remodel.

COVID-19: Sunrise Mall reopens again, following new state guidelines
Sunrise Mall reopened at 11 a.m. Monday, following revised guidelines issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week.

LETTERS: Measure M, sales tax, defunding police
Latest letters from Citrus Height Sentinel readers include varying views on the proposed Measure M sales tax and commentary on efforts across the nation to defund police departments.

Documentary on early Citrus Heights fire-fighting volunteers viewable free online
With limited entertainment options available amid COVID-19 shutdowns, those looking for something to watch may find a documentary on the history of Citrus Heights’ female firefighting and medic volunteers of interest.




