Citrus Heights Sentinel

Some races for school board, city council still too close to call
Sentinel staff report– Election results for the Citrus Heights City Council and school board races were updated by county officials on Thursday, but some races remain too close to call as there are still roughly 192,000 ballots still…

U.S. Ambassador reflects on her roots in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– United States Ambassador Tracey Jacobson (Thomas) counts it a privilege to be a part of the U.S. Foreign Service.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, life-saving effort, collision
Latest local news briefs include the arrest of a 33-year-old suspect after a struggle with an officer last weekend, three people being hospitalized in a collision, and an officer being recognized for saving the life of a 3-year-old…

New prescription med drop-off container debuts at CHPD headquarters
A new medication drop-off container in the lobby of police headquarters at 6315 Fountain Square Drive is now open to Citrus Heights residents during regular business hours for the disposal of unused and expired prescriptions.

Charter school wins appeal, plans to open temp site near Citrus Heights
Charter school advocates won a victory Tuesday night when the Sacramento County Board of Education voted 5-2 to allow a new charter school to operate within the San Juan Unified School District…

Community invited to hands-on workshop envisioning Sunrise Mall’s future
The City of Citrus Heights will hold a two-hour interactive community workshop on Feb. 11 to gather input from the public about future redevelopment of the 100-acre Sunrise Mall property…

Public hearing set for proposed drive-thru, retail plaza in Citrus Heights
Improvements are planned at another shopping plaza in Citrus Heights, with the city’s Planning Commission set to hold a public hearing on Feb. 12 regarding plans for a one-acre parcel on Sunrise Boulevard where a three-story bank building…

Guest Opinion: Here’s something we can all do to help end homelessness in Citrus Heights
Few people can see a ragged, dirty person pushing a pile of possessions in a shopping cart, or camped in a mass of tarps and blankets without processing a flood of emotion about homelessness.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, new restaurant, Macy’s, arrest
Latest local news briefs include a new taqueria opening on Sunrise Boulevard, the death of a 1973 San Juan High School graduate, a Citrus Heights man arrested in a mail scam, and an update on whether the local…

San Juan High School celebrates Senior Night as basketball season wraps up
It was a true battle back and forth as San Juan High School girls and boys varsity teams battle-tested the Golden Sierra Grizzlies during the Spartans’ Senior Night on Friday.

Citrus Heights standoff suspect released from jail
The 31-year-old Citrus Heights man who was arrested last week after a nine-hour standoff with police has been released from jail, after posting bail…

Former Citrus Heights bank building demolished on Sunrise Blvd.
Demolition crews were busy this week tearing down a former bank building on Sunrise Boulevard that was once proposed to become an ARCO gas station and car wash.




