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.

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…

Citrus Heights Historical Society plans Aerospace museum tour
The Citrus Heights Historical Society will offer a guided tour of the Aerospace Museum of California on Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m…

Collision causes road closure in Citrus Heights; 25,000 lose power
Police closed down a section of Antelope Road near Rusch Park Thursday morning after an SUV collided with a power pole and left more than 25,000 SMUD customers without power…

Memorial Day march, ceremony in Citrus Heights commemorates the fallen
Many throughout the city of Citrus Heights paused to attend the annual Memorial Day service held under the gazebo at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday..

City drops proposed 45-day ban on development at Sunrise Mall
A proposal to temporarily ban development at Sunrise Mall was pulled from the agenda during Thursday’s council meeting, with the City Council instead opting to pursue a General Plan amendment dealing with future development in the mall area…

San Juan High School alumni award over $42k in student scholarships
Members of the San Juan High School Alumni Association (SJAA) recognized 17 graduating senior students on Thursday night with individual scholarship awards totaling $42,500…

Nationwide closure to affect Dressbarn store in Citrus Heights
Dressbarn on Monday became the latest among a growing number of retail stores to announce a decision to shut their doors nationwide, including in Citrus Heights…




