Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights police respond to bank robbery on Sunrise Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Thursday afternoon responded to a bank robbery call at Union Bank on Sunrise Boulevard.

Naija Cuisine brings tastes of West Africa to Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— A West African cuisine restaurant is the latest business to open in the largely vacant food court of Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.

Vacated repair shop on Auburn Blvd. reopens as smog station
By Mike Hazlip— A new smog shop has opened up next to 7-Eleven on Auburn Boulevard near Van Maren Lane, taking up space in a former auto repair shop that was vacated earlier this year.

2019 Memorial Day ceremony to be held Monday in Citrus Heights
Every year, Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights honors those that gave their lives in the defense of their county. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd.,…

City proposes temporary ban on development at Sunrise Mall
The City of Citrus Heights is considering an urgent and rare move to prohibit undesirable development at Sunrise Mall, with city staff recommending council members approve an “urgency ordinance” on Thursday to temporarily ban any new development at…

City poised to buy old Sylvan school site for $3.4M on new line of credit
Following more than a year of discussion and several closed-door negotiations, a proposed purchase price of $3.43 million has finally been made public and a vote by the Citrus Heights City Council has been set for May 23…

New restaurant brings more Mediterranean flavor to Citrus Heights
It’s a long journey from Baghdad, Iraq to Citrus Heights. Husband and wife Samir and Rnia Wardi and her brother Dani Gorgees are delighted to welcome new customers to try their favorite dishes at their new Family Restaurant,…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: demolition, cruising, arrest
Latest local news briefs include demolition work at the site of a historic Citrus Heights church, an arrest made in a stabbing incident on Auburn Boulevard, a 1970’s video of cruising near Citrus Heights being re-aired by a…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: smelly gutters, bar fight, tobacco heist
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of smelly gutters on a home, an altercation with a security guard at the 7440 Club, and $3,000 worth of tobacco being stolen from Sam’s Club…

Public hearing on draft Citrus Heights voting district maps to be held May 23
The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a public hearing this Thursday to give residents an opportunity to provide feedback on recently released maps that offer a variety of ways to split the city into five voting districts.

CHPD: Over $2,700 raised for Special Olympics during ‘Tip A Cop’ event
Citrus Heights police said a Wednesday night fundraiser for Special Olympians at Elephant Bar resulted in the largest amount ever raised during the department’s annual “Tip A Cop” fundraiser…

City publishes 9 draft maps splitting Citrus Heights into voting districts
With the May 13 deadline now passed for the public to submit district voting maps for Citrus Heights, a total of nine map options were published Thursday on the city’s website…




