Citrus Heights Sentinel

Middleton, Price in close race for Citrus Heights’ District 5
Sentinel staff report– Less than 30 votes separate Citrus Heights Mayor Porsche Middleton and challenger Natalee Price in the race for the District 5 council seat.

‘Salute to Veterans’ event, concert to be held in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights will host a free concert and flag retirement ceremony this Saturday in celebration of military veterans.

Stolen SPCA box truck found in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A truck stolen from the Sacramento SPCA was recovered in Citrus Heights Tuesday night.

More changes coming to Big Lots, Studio Movie Grill shopping center
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission last week approved several proposed changes at the 13-acre Citrus Grove shopping center on Auburn Boulevard, previously home to Kmart and Smart & Final…

Citrus Heights police to increase DUI patrols for Super Bowl Weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department will be increasing patrols this Sunday, Feb. 2, and is reminding residents to drink responsibly during the Super Bowl.

INTERVIEW: Mesa Verde coaches reflect on recent wins
Mesa Verde boys and girls varsity basketball teams headed to Casa Roble High School on Jan. 24 and each came home with a win. The girls defeated Casa Roble, 29-27, while the boys won, 63-59 in overtime.

U-Haul van crashes into ‘unsuspecting garage’ in Citrus Heights
Metro Fire personnel were kept busy Monday evening in Citrus Heights after a U-Haul moving van crashed through a residential garage on Van Maren Lane.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: store closure, students, housing, obituary
Latest local news briefs include another store closure, an update from Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting, students athletes being recognized by the City Council, and an obituary for a couple who died just three weeks apart after being married…

Plan to renovate, expand 15-acre Citrus Heights shopping center moves forward
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Wednesday night voted unanimously to approve an extensive remodel and expansion proposal that will revitalize an aging 15-acre shopping center in Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights police continue investigation into possible murder-suicide
Investigators with the Citrus Heights Police Department are continuing to look into whether the discovery of a woman’s body in an apartment may have been a murder-suicide connected with a man whose body was found hanging just outside…

Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to support proposed charter school
In advance of an appeal to be heard by the Sacramento County Board of Education next month, Citrus Heights council members unanimously voted Thursday night to approve a letter of support for a proposed charter school that had…

Girls Basketball: Falcons squeeze out 4th quarter win against San Juan Spartans
San Juan Spartans varsity girls are looking to figure out how to close out games on the right side of the win-loss column. They are 2-5 this season in games that went to overtime and/or were decided by…




