Citrus Heights Sentinel
Cold Case: Renewed interest arises in unsolved murder of Citrus Heights boy
Sentinel staff report– In May, 1964, the murder of seven-year-old James (Jimmy) Gaul Jr. shook the small rural area of Citrus Heights. Almost 60 years later, the murder remains unsolved.
Citrus Heights Water District seeks 20% increase in water usage rates
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights Water District will be holding a public hearing next month regarding proposed rate and service fee increases for 2023. In addition to raising the bi-monthly service charge for a typical 1-inch residential…
Guest Column: 3 local outcomes from the election you should know about
By Sue Frost– Since the election on Nov. 8, I have seen a tremendous amount of analysis from people about how it will impact things on a national level with regards to the United States House of Representatives…
Citrus Heights Police Activities League organizing first-ever cornhole fundraiser
Space is still available to register for an upcoming cornhole tournament at the Community Center, hosted by the Citrus Heights Police Activity League in partnership with the California Cornhole Association.
New youth football program coming to Citrus Heights with familiar help
Greg Roeszler, known as “Coach Roz,” is the executive director of Playmakers, a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk kids and children with special needs through youth football and the foundation of sports.
Want to see if your vote-by-mail ballot got counted? Here’s how to check online
Wonder what happened to your vote-by-mail ballot after you put it in the mail or dropped it off? Under California Election law, you can check to see if your vote was counted if you voted by mail —…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: coffee, homeless camp, sexual assault
Latest local news briefs include an update on a former Junior Mavericks coach accused of rape, Citrus Heights police cleaning up a homeless camp near Walmart, and an upcoming Coffee with a Cop event.
Guest Opinion: California’s homeless crisis and Citrus Heights’ local response
Guest column submitted by Police Chief Ron Lawrence–The growing California homeless population is alarming. Communities across our state have experienced unprecedented increases in homelessness, with some metropolitan cities reaching epidemic proportions. While homelessness was a main theme of…
City ‘leaning’ towards permanent lane reduction on Old Auburn
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday gave direction to staff and consultants to pursue developing a plan that would include permanently replacing one lane of traffic with separated bikeway in each direction on a section of Old…
Citrus Heights police make arrests after warning of catalytic converter thefts
Citrus Heights police on Saturday announced several arrests were made following an advisory sent out by the department on social media asking residents to alert police of suspicious activity related to catalytic converters being stolen from vehicle exhaust…
Planning Commission gives OK for new senior care center in Citrus Heights
Last week saw the grand opening of a new assisted living center on Greenback Lane along with approval being given for another 88-bed facility to be constructed on Sunrise Boulevard.
Mesa Verde’s Mark Toscano wins Coach of the Year
By Marcus D. Smith–After a long season that was filled with ups and downs, it finally all comes to a close for Mesa Verde girls varsity basketball, and Head Coach Mark Toscano. This was a season to remember…
