Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights police announce arrest in $200k jewelry heist
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Thursday announced the arrest of a suspect involved in the theft of over $200,000 worth of jewelry…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Thursday evening to consider changes to several fees, as well as vote on mid-year amendments to the city’s budget and a contract with CalPERS…

Citrus Heights eyes changing standard days for council meetings
Sentinel staff report– During the Citrus Heights City Council’s meeting earlier this month, a proposal was brought forward to get public input on potentially changing the city’s traditional Thursday nights for council meetings…

Citrus Heights mayor highlights ‘remarkable strides’ in State of the City update
By Phillip Pesola– Mayor Tim Schaefer and City Manager Ash Feeney presented the 2023 State of the City address last week on Thursday, highlighting the city’s achievements over the past year and outlining goals for the future…

School Board: Big money flows into Citrus Heights special election
Campaign finance disclosures show the Nov. 7 special election for a key school board seat in the San Juan Unified School District is drawing some significant interest from donors, including a $10,000 donation from a teachers association political…

LETTER: Kudos to City Council for blocking housing project
By Mark Mitchell– I myself was stunned too when I saw the Sylvan Corners subdivision being voted down by 3 out of 5 council members…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Clown Town, Giant pumpkin, Howl-o-Ween
Latest news briefs include a Howl-o-Ween parade and festival at Rusch park being held on Saturday, along with two local residents breaking the state record for a giant pumpkin and an extravagant Halloween yard display making it to…

LETTERS: Housing at Sylvan Corners, EV chargers
Latest letters from Sentinel readers include comments regarding the City Council’s 3-2 vote against a housing development proposed at Sylvan Corners, as well as a response to a guest opinion column on mandating EV charging stations…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 13-19
Sentinel staff report– Latest police logs include a 1 a.m. traffic stop on Antelope Road leading to an arrest for a prior warrant, a homeless camp reported near Pizza Hut, a pair of domestic violence arrests, and a…

What’s next for Sylvan Corners?
By Mike Hazlip— The City Council’s surprise 3-2 vote denying a 94-home development at Sylvan Corners leaves questions over the future of the property…

Two Citrus Heights homes over $800k see multiple price drops
By Lily Tu– Two single-family homes in Citrus Heights with list prices over $800,000 have seen recent price drops, as the market sees demand falling amid rising interest rates…

Benji’s Woodfire Pizza: new pizzeria to open on Auburn Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling along Auburn Boulevard may have noticed new signage outside a recently renovated strip mall announcing a new pizzeria, slated to open in November…




