Citrus Heights Sentinel
New standards could lead to more mixed-use in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted to adopt citywide design standards for new housing projects which qualify for a streamlined application process under California law…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Feb. 29-March 6
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include multiple arrests, a burglary at CubeSmart storage, and a hit-and-run near the Walmart Market store on Sunrise Boulevard…
LETTER: Cannabis stores will bring shootings, stabbings, robberies
By Bill Bird, Citrus Heights– Do you want more crime in Citrus Heights? Urge your City Council to support and allow stores that sell marijuana or dope. Your prayers will be answered. These places are crime magnets…
New body-building gym to open in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A Roseville-based gym that specializes in women’s weight lifting classes is expanding to Citrus Heights with a second location near Stones Casino…
Obituary: John Paul Turner (1973-2023)
Submitted by family– John Paul Turner of Carmichael, California died at the young age of 50-years-old on October 30, 2023, one day before his favorite holiday of Halloween, after a long battle with cancer…
End of an Era: The last Rite Aid in Citrus Heights has shuttered
By Mike Hazlip— The fallout from nationwide drugstore closures has hit Citrus Heights, as the last of three Rite Aid stores in the city closed its doors for the final time last month…
Community remembers life of longtime resident with heart for service
By Mike Hazlip— Residents and community leaders attended a memorial for Jack Duncan, just two years after he held a similar event for his late wife, Jean Duncan…
December is filled with events in Citrus Heights. Here’s 10 of them
By Sara Beth Williams– Events planned in Citrus Heights during the month of December include a laser light show, the city’s tree lighting, a holiday concert, performances of the Nutcracker, and more…
Citrus Heights council recognizes first-ever girls flag football team at MVHS
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council formally recognized the Mesa Verde High School girls flag football team for their inaugural season during a November council meeting…
Police investigate report of shots fired at building
By Mike Hazlip— An incident that initially showed up in Citrus Heights Police Logs as a shooting at a dwelling or vehicle last week ended up being a case of vandalism…
Bounce Park at Sunrise Mall opens after rain delay
By Mike Hazlip— After a rain delay on opening weekend, a new attraction billed as the “world’s biggest bounce park” is now open on weekends at Sunrise Mall…
Sylvan Middle School shelters in place after report of handgun
Sentinel staff report– Students at Sylvan Middle School on Wednesday sheltered in place as officers responded to the campus after receiving a report that two minors had been seen trying to hop a fence into the campus with…
