Citrus Heights Sentinel
Rain damages drywall, concrete left outside abandoned Movie Grill site
By Mike Hazlip— Thousands of dollars worth of drywall sheets and concrete bags, apparently left behind in the wake of Studio Movie Grill’s bankruptcy, now sit at the site damaged by weather.
‘Someone knows what happened.’ CHPD seeks public’s help in murder case
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are asking the public for information identifying anyone involved in a Nov. 11 shooting that left a 17-year-old dead. The shooting occurred in the 7700 block of Antelope Road, according to police…
New kids playhouse opens in Citrus Heights shopping center
By Sara Beth Williams– A new indoor playground celebrated its grand opening last month at the corner of Antelope Road and Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights.
GUEST OPINION: Three concerns with COVID-19 response in Citrus Heights
Guest Opinion by David Warren– Data from the Sacramento County Public Health department shows the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 is among the highest in Citrus Heights, only surpassed by the City and County of Sacramento.
Citrus Heights council calls special meeting to address COVID crisis, nuisance property
The Citrus Heights City Council will convene a special session at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on a pair of resolutions addressing emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing a $100,000 lien against a nuisance property on…
Gifted artist and longtime Citrus Heights resident dies at 86
By Mike Hazlip–Longtime Citrus Heights resident Ann Ragland Bowns, known for her creativity and dedication to art education, passed away on April 17. She was 86. Bowns’ granddaughter, Betsy Bowns, described her grandmother as a talented artist and a “force of nature.” “Anyone…
Q&A: What’s being built on Antelope Road near Rusch Park?
Drivers travelling along Antelope Road in Citrus Heights near Auburn Boulevard may have seen framework appear on a new three-story building under construction near the roadway.
Frost urges constituents to email transit board before final vote on $8B tax measure
Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is urging Citrus Heights residents and other constituents to make their voice heard about a proposed $8.4 billion transportation sales tax measure before a final vote takes place on May 14 that will…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: flyover, police, city news, water
Latest local news briefs include an Air Force tribute to healthcare workers passing over Citrus Heights skies, concept options for improving traffic safety near schools to be presented at an upcoming Zoom meeting, and the latest news over…
District: Citrus Heights high schools will have ‘virtual graduation’ due to COVID-19
The San Juan Unified School District last week announced a decision to celebrate graduation through a live-streamed ceremony on YouTube.
Citrus Heights theatre says donors have helped cover rent during virus shutdown
Theatre in the Heights, a small venue for local theatrical performances in Citrus Heights, has been closed since March 17 when coronavirus mitigation efforts led to the statewide closure of businesses deemed non-essential.
Single moms get an early Mother’s Day in Citrus Heights
A local nonprofit organization held a drive-thru dinner and flower distribution on Saturday as a way to brighten the lives of single moms for Mother’s Day amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions.
