Citrus Heights Sentinel

Meet James Tipton, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
“My name is James J. Tipton, I am a 28 year old Native American from the Wiyot tribe in Loleta, California. I am a Christian conservative and I do not stray…

Meet Steven Durham, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
Why are you running for City Council? I want to help. I can bring a broad spectrum of education and experience to the City Council and the residents of Citrus Heights. I earned an MBA from Harvard Business…

Meet Michael Nishimura, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
Note: As part of The Sentinel’s 2022 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of seven identical questions to each of the candidates running for a seat on the Citrus Heights City Council. The questions are…

Citrus Heights residents urged to report day-biting mosquitoes
By Rylie Friesen–The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is urging local residents to help prevent the spread mosquitoes, following the discovery of an invasive species of the insect that was found last month in Citrus Heights. The…

Massive housing project in Citrus Heights sold to new developer
Watt Communities has sold its interest in its planned 56-acre Mitchell Farms residential development on the former Sunrise Golf Course to KB Homes for an undisclosed sum…

Meet the entrepreneur behind this new Citrus Heights pizza restaurant
Sergey Psarev, the new owner of 701 Pizza at 6916 Sunrise Blvd. might be a newcomer to the competitive pizza business, but he does know how to craft an exceptionally delicious thin-crust pizza…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Sept. 12)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s Sept. 12 meeting, city leaders will meet behind closed doors to discuss the purchase of several properties, followed by a public study session regarding the upcoming switch to district-based elections…

LETTERS: Speeding, roundabouts, homeless, neighbors
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments about speeding and roundabouts in neighborhoods, homelessness and helping neighbors in need…

Rusch Park will be getting this new $350k playground
Families and children in Citrus Heights will soon have a new playground to explore and enjoy at Rusch Park…

Citrus Heights council to vote on $1.7M residential street repaving project
The next batch of residential streets to be repaved in Citrus Heights will be considered for approval by the City Council on Thursday…

Citrus Heights costume shop gears up for Halloween season rush
Dawn Cornsilk, owner of Costume Junction, a family-owned and operated business at 8215 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights, is gearing up for what should be a very busy Halloween costume season. New fall hours began mid-last month…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: elections, murder, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of a resident known for her charitable deeds, the launching of a new TV show featuring the key investigator who helped nab the Golden State Killer, and more…




