Citrus Heights Sentinel

Flood watch issued for Citrus Heights, region
By Mike Hazlip– The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Thursday saying the valley could receive two to four inches of rain this weekend, potentially overwhelming creeks and streams throughout the area.

Volunteers serve up weekly hot meal to Citrus Heights homeless
By Mike Hazlip– Volunteers from the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) and Grace House on Tuesday provided a hot meal behind Costco to those living on the streets of Citrus Heights.

New discount store opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new discount store has opened in Citrus Heights, located at a shopping center near the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road.

Councilwoman calls illegal fireworks ‘overwhelming problem’ in Citrus Heights
Independence Day Weekend was a busy time for Citrus Heights police, as officers responded to 189 calls related to fireworks and reports of gun shots throughout the city.

Citrus Heights police respond to report of gunshots on Sayonara Drive; suspect arrested
Citrus Heights police responded to a call of shots fired just after 5 a.m. Saturday morning near Sayonara Drive and Ming Way.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: flag theft, obituary, BLM, grand opening
Latest local news briefs include the grand opening of a new retailer in Citrus Heights, police nabbing a theft suspect who stole flags from a business on the Fourth of July, interviews with student organizers of a local…

Citrus Heights Chuck E. Cheese’s spared in company bankruptcy filing
The Citrus Heights location of Chuck E. Cheese’s remains open amid a bankruptcy filing by parent company CEC Entertainment.

‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ event cancelled for 2020 after latest health order
Plans for businesses and events remain in constant flux as state and county health orders continue to change in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rusch Pool reopens for public swim, with new COVID-19 rules in place
The summertime ritual of splashing and diving is something that hasn’t been heard at Rusch Pool since the end of last summer.

Thousands lose power in Citrus Heights after truck hits utility pole
More than 2,000 homes lost power in Citrus Heights Tuesday morning after after a pickup truck collided into a utility pole on Old Auburn Road.

City unveils in-depth look at plan to transform Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights residents attending an online workshop on Tuesday got an inside look at the city’s ambitious plan to completely re-make the aging 100-acre Sunrise Mall property into a modern main street, featuring nightlife, a large event venue,…

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights should fine people for not wearing masks inside businesses
When Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order directed all residents wear a face covering when outdoors on June 18, Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence was quoted saying, “The Citrus Heights Police Department will not be criminally enforcing the…




