Citrus Heights Sentinel

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet at 6 p.m. this Thursday to discuss a cost of living pay increase for most city staff, as well as provide direction on a multi-year plan to repave city streets and review…

News Briefs: homeless event, police activity, obituary
Latest local news briefs include police activity near Holy Family Catholic Church, a homeless advocacy event being held outside City Hall, and an obituary of a 79-year-old longtime priest and resident of Citrus Heights.

Shoe closet seeks donations to help local elementary school students
By Sara Beth Williams– A local nonprofit in Citrus Heights is continuing to provide new socks and shoes for children in need at Mariposa Avenue Elementary School.

LETTERS: Sunrise Mall redevelopment ideas
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers offer suggestions and ideas for redeveloping Sunrise Mall, following news that the city is pursuing a General Plan amendment to guide future development activity in the mall area…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: SMUD rates, obituary, student health
Latest local news briefs include a screenwriter from Citrus Heights passing away after a battle with brain cancer, a local student being diagnosed with meningitis, and SMUD announcing a public hearing regarding a proposed rate increase…

Looking for summer activities? There’s plenty going on in Citrus Heights
Warm weather is now here and there’s plenty of activities for all ages to choose from as the Sunrise Recreation and Park District opens its summer season…

Nonprofit support center for single moms, kids to open in Citrus Heights
A local nonprofit will celebrate the grand opening of a new facility in Citrus Heights this month that will offer support for single mothers, including affordable daycare, practical workshops, life skills training, and other events and activities…

Dutch Bros plans new coffee drive-thru in Citrus Heights
A proposal to build a new Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee location in Citrus Heights is moving its way through the Citrus Heights Planning Department evaluation review process…

‘Brews in the Burbs’ festival to take over Sunrise Mall parking lot this Saturday
On June 8, the parking lot outside Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights will be converted into a first-ever beer festival, with organizers promising craft beer tasting, live music, food trucks, games and more…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: hit-and-run, woodchips, robbery
Wondering what a Sunday night is like for police officers in Citrus Heights?

City votes to buy 11-acre site at Sylvan Corners for $3.43M; Here’s what’s next.
The Citrus Heights City Council voted 5-0 last week to approve the purchase of an 11.44-acre vacant portion of the former Sylvan Middle School lot at Sylvan Corners…

Guest Opinion: Sunrise Mall doesn’t have to die.
As a lifelong resident of Citrus Heights and a Macy Plaza Drive apartment dweller, my heart breaks on an almost daily basis as I drive to work and see the remains of our once grand and bustling mall…




