Citrus Heights Sentinel

City says developer considering hotel at Sunrise and Greenback
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights announced Friday that an application was submitted last week that “lays out a footprint” for a potential hotel at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane. “The proposed hotel…

Auto shop owner says thief spent 2 hours stealing catalytic converters
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights business owner says a thief stole several catalytic converters from his vehicle parked over night at his place of business.

Popular El Tapatio restaurant in Citrus Heights re-opens after fire
Sentinel staff report– Following repairs after a fire on Wednesday morning, El Tapatio Family Mexican Restaurant reopened its doors Friday evening.
Mesa Verde HS football begins Golden Empire League with momentum, new identity
Mesa Verde High School’s football team is beginning their league play against Pioneer High School (Woodland, CA), and the Mavericks boast a 3-1 record. The Mavericks are coming off of a bye week, so they have had an…

Circus Vargas returns to Sunrise Mall for 2019 show
Flying acrobats, daredevils, jugglers and more are scheduled for Oct. 3-6 outside Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, as part of Circus Vargas…
Councilman proposes using ‘FEMA-type’ trailers for homeless in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Councilman Bret Daniels on Thursday called on his fellow council members to join him in pursuing his proposal to put “FEMA-type” trailers for homeless families on several vacant lots on Sayonara Drive…

Meet the husband-and-wife behind this unique Citrus Heights bookstore
Like the boomerang their store is aptly named for, Boomerang Books in Citrus Heights has kept softcover book lovers coming back for more ever since opening in 1994…

San Juan HS spoils Mira Loma’s homecoming with shutout win, 30-0
Entering the halfway point into the season it was a jubilant, breezy Friday evening and San Juan High School was looking to end a losing streak of back-to-back games when they faced the Mira Loma Matadors in a…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: shaving cream, transients, indecent exposure
Latest local police logs include reports of teenagers spraying shaving cream all over some Hallmark cards at Walgreens, a topless woman observed in front of Raley’s, and a rash of homeless-related incidents reported around Citrus Heights…

Bearpaw re-opens Citrus Heights retails store, gears up for fall season
Citrus Heights-based Bearpaw Boots has reopened their retail store at Sylvan Corners after “hibernating” for the summer and is gearing up for its fall sales season…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: business news, Bayside, fire, Family Night
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights council member being appointed by the governor, two homes being damaged in a fire, a local fast-growing business moving out of the city, and a local church helping clean up…

Pickleball, fitness, dance classes and more offered at Sunrise Parks this fall
Sunrise Recreation and Park District’s new fall catalog of activities and sports program through March 2020 is now out. Below is a sampling of some of the popular adult programs, sports leagues and special events offered…




