Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police Logs: Knives, stolen phone, Mini Cooper theft
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of a stolen phone being tracked to a nearby location, a man with a large knife loitering inside Starbucks, theft of a Mini Cooper, and a transient refusing to move…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: trees, bar closure, obituary, deadly force
Latest local news briefs include a sports bar closing its door in Citrus Heights, an obituary honoring a great granddaughter of the Van Maren family immigrants, and comments from local officials regarding the death penalty and police use…

Stabbing suspects, dark SUV sought by Citrus Heights police
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify suspects in a stabbing that occurred after midnight on March 13 near Rocky’s 7440 Club on Auburn Boulevard…

Mesa Verde ‘superstar’ students selected for Boys State program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Three Mesa Verde High School juniors have been nominated to participate in the 2019 session of Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion. The civics and leadership session will be held from June 22-29,…

Citrus Heights HART calls winter shelter for homeless a success
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is calling this year’s Winter Sanctuary program to temporarily house the city’s homeless a qualified success…

Q&A: What’s going on with that vacant gas station on Auburn Blvd?
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Despite plans to reopen in mid-February, the gas station at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Cook Avenue still remains vacant as of the first week in April…

Volunteers sought for annual Creek Week cleanup in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Registration for 2019 Creek Week continues through this Friday, reminds Alta Tura, president of the Sacramento Area Creeks Council. ..

Ideas abound for improving problem stretch of Old Auburn Road
Sentinel staff report– About 100 people showed up to a community workshop on Tuesday to make their voice heard about a plan to improve a high-traffic section of Old Auburn Road, from Sylvan Corners to just past Fair…

Slideshow: Pet-a-Palooza draws crowds, plenty of tail wags at Rusch Park
Dogs of all breeds enjoyed a playful day in the sun at Rusch Park during Pet-a-Palooza on Saturday, while their two-legged companions enjoyed food booths, live music and informative booths throughout the day…

Volunteers building new kitchen in Citrus Heights to serve at-risk girls
Construction has begun on a new commercial kitchen in Citrus Heights that will become part of a training academy for at-risk girls and young women…



