Citrus Heights Sentinel
Here’s what Citrus Heights candidates say about addressing homelessness
Sentinel staff report– Candidates for Citrus Heights City Council weighed in on homelessness in answers to a questionnaire sent out by The Sentinel, with proposed solutions including constructing tiny homes on Sayonara Drive, enforcing existing ordinances on camping,…
Citrus Heights pursuit leads to home invasion, victim’s risky escape
By Mike Hazlip— A pursuit originating in Citrus Heights ended with the arrest of a suspect barricaded in a Fair Oaks home Sunday night, where an elderly woman jumped from a second-story window to flee to safety.
Burned-out RV remains in Citrus Heights parking lot a month after fire
By Mike Hazlip— The charred shell of a motorhome destroyed in a Sept. 14 fire remains in a parking lot behind Hobby Lobby, as management struggles to find a company willing to move the vehicle.
San Juan High School placed on lockdown after nearby shooting
San Juan High School in Citrus Heights was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon following a shooting at a nearby residence…
Howl ‘o Ween parade, festival set for this Saturday in Citrus Heights
The annual Howl ‘o Ween parade and harvest festival in Citrus Heights will take place again this Saturday with a 9 a.m. parade, followed by festivities at Rusch Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Citrus Heights man charged with 25 counts of child molestation; bail set at $9.9M
Citrus Heights police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 43-year-old resident on numerous charges of child molestation and are asking members of the public or others who may have been victimized to come forward…
City takes next step towards major redevelopment of Sunrise Mall
The Citrus Heights City Council unanimously voted to award a $1.2 million contract to a San Francisco-based architectural and planning firm for the creation of a “shovel ready” plan to comprehensively guide future development on the 100-acre Sunrise…
Local History: Family carries on legacy of Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm
The Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm has re-opened for the month of October, bringing back an annual attraction that has drawn families and residents to the farm’s location on Old Auburn Road since the 1970s…
Boyfriend gets 31 years for death, abuse of Citrus Heights toddlers
The district attorney’s office announced Friday that the boyfriend involved in the murder of a 22-month-old child in Citrus Heights has been sentenced to serve 31 years to life in prison…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: counterfeit dollar, petty thefts, DUI
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include a burglary suspect attempting to steal a non-operational vehicle, multiple petty theft reports at various businesses, and a report of a counterfeit one dollar bill…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: $30M lawsuit, obituary, Spooktacular
Latest local news briefs include a $30 million lawsuit filed after a player at Stones Casino was recently accused of chronic cheating, brazen suspects making off with thousands of dollars in good from Victoria’s Secret, the passing of…
Weekend Recap: Here’s what happened in Citrus Heights football
San Juan Spartans faced off the Rio Vista Rams in a home game on Friday night, while the Mesa Verde Mavericks traveled to Dixon for another night of Golden Empire League high school football. ..
