Citrus Heights Sentinel

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.

San Juan High School alumnae inducted into foundation’s Hall of Fame
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Education Foundation inducted three new people into the Hall of Fame at an Evening of the Stars gala on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. One of the honorees included San Juan High…

Future in question for local coffee shop in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Those passing by the coffee shop at the corner of San Juan Avenue and Sperry Drive have found its doors closed during regular business hours in recent days, prompting questions as to the future of…

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…

Studio Movie Grill moving forward with planned 2020 opening in Citrus Heights
Following months of dormant activity at the future site of a new 49,000-square-foot Studio Movie Grill in Citrus Heights, heavy equipment and construction fencing now occupy the area next to Big Lots where the theater will be constructed…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Sept. 26)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s Sept. 26 meeting, city leaders will begin with a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, followed by a public meeting at 7 p.m…

2019 Citrus Heights ‘Battle of the Bands’ BBQ event to support vets
It’s time again to determine who will earn the bragging rights for who’s got the best local barbecue and who’s the best local band in the Fifth Annual “Battle of the Bands and BBQ,” held at the historic…

Open house event to address traffic safety near Citrus Heights schools
The City of Citrus Heights and the San Juan Unified School District will host a drop-in open house on Tuesday at Mesa Verde High School to gather community input on a plan to improve traffic safety…

Local History: How this clock ended up in front of this Citrus Heights home
Drivers passing along Fair Oaks Boulevard near Oak Avenue may have noticed a large clock in a front yard, but few know it once prominently stood in a local shopping plaza in Citrus Heights…

Threat at Citrus Heights school found ‘not to be credible,’ principal says
Following the posting of a threatening message on social media that warned students not to go to Sylvan Middle School on Sept. 23, the school released a statement saying the threat was found “not to be credible.”

Dog park volunteer recognized by Citrus Heights council
The Citrus Heights City Council officially recognized William “Bill” Heiser, who passed away in May, for his dedication and volunteer work at the C-Bar-C dog park…

Spraying continues after invasive mosquitoes again found in Citrus Heights
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Friday that an invasive mosquito species known for being able to transmit Zika was found in a second area in Citrus Heights…




