Citrus Heights Sentinel
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…
Guest Column: Remembering the far-reaching impact of King’s dream
Guest column by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In 1934, the country was still emerging from the Great Depression, but Citrus Heights was growing…
Rotating winter shelter for homeless off to a busy start in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Volunteers at Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church in Citrus Heights welcomed a break from days of heavy rain this week as they closed out a busy seven-day “Winter Sanctuary” event on Saturday, having offered a…
LETTER: Sunrise Mall’s new owner should be watched carefully
Letter submitted by Citrus Heights resident Scott Smith– A commercial real estate investment and management firm that buys a major mall that is in decline, and does not deny claims of being an “absentee landlord” and “slumlord,” is…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bait chase, construction, obituary, districts
Latest local news briefs include suspects fleeing from police after trying to steal bait, a construction update on a 32,000-square-foot senior care facility being built on Greenback Lane, the first local obituary of 2019, and more…
