Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights food bank sees long lines for Thanksgiving meal distribution
By Mike Hazlip— Long lines of vehicles could be seen on San Juan Avenue last week for the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry’s annual Thanksgiving dinner distribution.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: bike race, fatal collision, schools
Latest local news briefs include a cyclocross bike race being held at Rusch Park over the weekend, a collision on I-80 leaving a toddler dead, and more talk of Citrus Heights forming its own school district.

Citrus Heights Council District 5 race is now tied
Sentinel staff report– The latest vote tally released Friday afternoon shows the race for the District 5 Citrus Heights City Council seat is an exact tie.

Local events, church services cancelled in Citrus Heights to slow spread of virus
Numerous local events, meetings and church services have been cancelled or postponed in Citrus Heights, following calls by public health officials to halt larger gatherings statewide in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sunrise Mall future, obituary, election
Latest local news briefs include a preferred conceptual plan for Sunrise Mall being selected by Citrus Heights leaders, an obituary for a San Juan High School alumni, and the latest vote count update for Sacramento County.

Coronavirus: SJUSD says all schools will close, beginning March 16
The San Juan Unified School District announced Friday that all campuses will be closed for its more than 40,000 students, beginning Monday, March 16.

LETTERS: Citrus Heights homeless, police response, mental health
Although I applaud the fine work of our Police Department and all of our officers, I have more and more concerns about the homeless situation in Citrus Heights.

Q&A: Will Tokyo Buffet ever reopen in Citrus Heights?
Tokyo Buffet, a popular all-you-can-eat restaurant at 7217 Greenback Ln. that was forced to close last August after a fire, remains closed more than half-a-year later — leaving some diners wondering whether it will ever reopen.

Citrus Heights carnival cancelled over coronavirus concerns
The Sunrise Mall parking lot will again be transformed into an outdoor carnival, as Brass Ring Amusements brings its annual “Midway of Fun” Spring Carnival to Citrus Heights from March 13-22 this year.

Citrus Heights leaders to discuss Sunrise Mall future, housing
The Citrus Heights City Council along with members of the Planning Commission will hold a rare joint study session Thursday night to discuss the future of Sunrise Mall, followed by a regular council meeting.

San Juan School District considering shift away from ‘at-large’ elections
The board of trustees for the San Juan Unified School District on Tuesday will consider a recommendation from the superintendent to transition from at-large elections to “by-trustee area” elections, often referred to as “district-based” elections.

Taste of Citrus Heights 2020 to feature all-you-can-eat local food, drink
Sentinel staff report–Those looking for all-you-can-eat sampling of local food and beverages may find what they’re looking for at an upcoming “Taste of Citrus Heights” fundraiser on April 24. The fourth annual event is hosted by the GFWC…




