Citrus Heights Sentinel

Lights Out: What’s with the dark parking lot at Sunrise Mall?
By Mike Hazlip— Mall shoppers and patrons of a recently opened children’s theater have found a large portion of the Sunrise Mall parking lot dark in recent weeks, prompting questions about safety and maintenance.

City’s ‘Best Lights’ contest seeks submissions for best decor in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Through Dec. 19, the City of Citrus Heights is seeking submissions for the best-decorated homes this holiday season — with this year featuring seven new contest categories.

Mom charged with DUI after collision injures 7-year-old daughter
By Mike Hazlip— A vehicle traveling near the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Citrus Heights last week collided with a parked pickup truck, sending a seven-year-old girl to the hospital while the girl’s mother was taken into custody.

Looters arrested after hitting Citrus Heights store, fleeing at 100 MPH
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday released additional details about charges in 13 looting-related incidents in the county, including at a Boost Mobile store on the corner of Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.

Junk pile quickly cleaned up at Citrus Heights shopping center
A pile of personal belongings, furniture and trash has disappeared from a shopping center in Citrus Heights, with only some shards of broken glass and a few scattered papers remaining on the ground.

Citrus Heights police make arrests after looting, vandalism incidents
Citrus Heights police confirmed multiple arrests were made after several “isolated incidents of vandalism and looting” occurred Sunday night.

Doctor’s Column: My experience with virtual visits and the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dr. Christine Braid– Maintaining social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, as isolation can breed fear and depression. As a result, the nature of healthcare delivery is shifting and virtual visits with physicians are playing…

Junk pile in Citrus Heights shopping center raises concerns from residents
A pile of scattered furniture, toys, electronics and other personal items recently appeared in the Copperwood Shopping Plaza on Sunrise Boulevard, causing residents to complain about the blight on social media.

New COVID-19 cases continue to slow in Citrus Heights, region
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Citrus Heights and Sacramento County has continued to drop from a high point in early April.

Sunrise Mall reopened on Friday, but did anyone go?
The 1.1-million-square-foot Sunrise Mall reopened its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Friday, with shoppers required to wear masks and follow social distancing.

Public Comment: marijuana sales, gag rule, homelessness
Comments submitted by members of the public for the Citrus Heights City Council’s May 28 meeting addressed a range of topics, including marijuana sales, whether planning commissioners should be allowed to speak to media, and homelessness.

Need a job? Here’s who’s hiring in Citrus Heights
While some businesses have layed off employees or permanently closed amid COVID-19 shutdowns, others are hiring. Here’s five businesses in Citrus Heights that are currently hiring:




