Citrus Heights Sentinel

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.

Is a new movie theater in the future for Citrus Heights?
Going to the movies is a Christmas tradition for many families, but in Citrus Heights that currently means going outside the city limits, as there are no theaters located in the city.

Water bills set to rise next year, following 3-0 vote
Sentinel staff report– Following a unanimous vote by Citrus Heights Water District board members earlier this month, water rates and service charges are set to increase beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

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…

CHPD: Stores can arrest customers for trespassing if they don’t follow mask rules
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence clarified in a statement to business owners Friday that police will assist if requested to help enforce store policies, including requirements to wear masks.

Citrus Heights council approves new list of 11 streets to repave
The Citrus Heights City Council last week approved a list of 11 residential streets to repave over the next year.




