Citrus Heights Sentinel

Craft beer festival in Citrus Heights among new events planned in Sunrise MarketPlace
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Sunrise Mall parking lot at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane will be transformed into an outdoor beer festival this summer, with Sunrise MarketPlace’s inaugural “Brews in the Burbs” event…

Food Review: Italian Brothers Pizza in Citrus Heights isn’t one to miss
Food review submitted by guest columnist Doreen Brown– If you drive down Greenback lane between Lowe’s and El Pollo Loco too fast, you may miss the small cluster of storefronts that house Italian Brothers Pizza and Pasta…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: guns, blackmail, coffee cups
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of grand theft near Brooktree Park, cups of coffee being thrown at vehicles and patrons eating at a local restaurant, multiple incidents involving weapons reports, and a suspicious circumstance report…

More Letters: Would these be better future uses for Sunrise Mall?
Latest letters from readers suggest redevelopment options for the aging Sunrise Mall, including mixed-use or completely replacing the mall with a college campus.

Coffee drive-thru, retail could replace aging building on Sunrise Blvd
By Thomas J. Sullivan– What once was the site of a controversial proposal to build an ARCO gas station at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive two years ago is now on track for a new…

Driver arrested for DUI after hitting power pole on Auburn Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police arrested a 30-year-old driver on suspicion that he was driving under the influence of drugs after his vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with a power pole on Auburn Boulevard Wednesday,…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 24)
Police riot gear purchase. SWAT cameras. Public hearings. Medical building update. Retirement benefits. Salaries. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 24, 2019 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s…

Lanes closed on Auburn Blvd after driver hits power pole; DUI suspected
Sentinel staff report– Over 14,000 residents lost power and several lanes of Auburn Boulevard near Greenback Lane were closed down Wednesday morning after police say a driver suspected of being under the influence collided with a power pole…

Family of skateboarder hit by DUI suspect in Citrus Heights hopeful she’ll walk again
Sentinel staff report– More than $70,000 has now been raised as online donations continue to stream in to support a 27- year-old woman who was hit and sent through the windshield of a suspected DUI driver’s vehicle while…

Four new faces join Citrus Heights Planning Commission
Sentinel staff report– The seven-member Citrus Heights Planning Commission will have a majority of new members this year, following the appointment of four new commissioners by the City Council last week…



