Citrus Heights Sentinel
Vice mayor floats idea to form Citrus Heights Unified School District
By Sara Beth Williams– In a controversial move last month, Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer proposed the formation of a volunteer commission to explore the possibility of breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District and establishing a…
Residents near little-known park say dirt bikes are frequent disturbance
By Mike Hazlip— An undeveloped, 11-acre green space park on the border of Citrus Heights and Carmichael is drawing the ire of residents who say dirt bike riders are frequenting the area for recreation, despite a prohibition on…
Editorial Picks: 5 must-try restaurants in Citrus Heights
Compiled by Sentinel staff– Citrus Heights boasts many restaurants that residents have come to know and love, and The Sentinel has compiled a list of our top five must-try restaurants in the city.
Realtor’s Corner: Here’s what happened with real estate in Citrus Heights in 2019
Every year, real estate agents crowd the Sacramento Association of Realtors auditorium to listen to the California Association of Realtors Deputy Chief Economist give an overview of the coming year.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Jan. 9)
During the City Council’s first meeting of 2020, city leaders will recognize Jeannie Bruins for her service as the city’s mayor in 2019, along with hear an update on future plans for Sunrise Mall and make appointments to…
San Juan High School wrestling team making strides in competition
San Juan Spartan wrestling is officially back competing around the Northern California region consistently for the first time in over a decade. And for the first time since 2001, they have an opportunity to have a wrestler compete…
Citrus Heights got some new restaurants in 2019. Here’s 9 worth trying
Citrus Heights welcomed a good number of new restaurants in 2019 — and if Yelp reviews are any indication, you’ll want to try most of them…
REPORT: Here’s how much rental prices rose in Citrus Heights during 2019
Sentinel staff report–A new report released this month shows median rental prices rose in Citrus Heights over the past 12 months by 2.3 percent. Regional rent prices also increased a similar amount, while California as a whole saw…
Stein Mart to close store in Citrus Heights; clearance sales underway
Store-wide sales are under way at Stein Mart in the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center, as the location prepares for store closure…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: police chase, food, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a local man being identified in a fatal rollover collision, a local restaurant making a Top 10 list, the passing of a San Juan High School graduate and an update on a police…
Citrus Heights police chief speaks out against governor’s vision to close a prison
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence, speaking in his role as president of the California Police Chiefs Association, called recent comments by Gov. Gavin Newsom about closing a state prison “reckless.”
City of Citrus Heights asks for feedback in ‘largest survey in its history’
Should reducing homelessness rank as a higher priority for the City of Citrus Heights than filling potholes or providing 9-1-1 emergency services?
