Citrus Heights Sentinel

Which council seats are up for election in Citrus Heights this year?
Sentinel staff report– Unlike elections held prior to 2020, about two out of every five voters in Citrus Heights will not be able to vote in any of the races for City Council this year.

Police confirm reports of body found in ditch along Fair Oaks Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Reports on social media of police activity and the possible discovery of a body on Saturday night near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Greenback Lane were confirmed by police on Tuesday.

Volunteers sought for service day at Rusch Park
By Sara Beth Williams– Volunteers are being sought for a service day at Rusch Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 10, in honor of the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Citrus Heights Police Logs: urine, stolen muffler, reckless driving
Latest local police logs include an elderly man reportedly urinating on a neighbor’s vehicle, several reckless driving incidents, assault outside an urgent care center, and residents at two different apartment complexes reporting that pieces of their exhaust system…

Capitol Pops Concert Band to mark 22 years with free concert at Rusch Park
Article submitted by Linda Glover– The Capitol Pops Concert Band will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a free, open to the public concert at 7 p.m. this Saturday, April 27, in the Rusch Park Auditorium…

Here’s the new look proposed for Boston’s Pizza in Citrus Heights
Renderings of a new Boston’s Pizza restaurant and sports bar in Citrus Heights show plans for the addition of an outdoor seating area and a face-lift at the former Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant at 5511 Sunrise Blvd…

This new nonprofit is helping in-need students get shoes in Citrus Heights
Students at Mariposa Elementary School in Citrus Heights are now benefiting from a special “Soles for Young Souls” shoe closet, thanks to the work of Linda (Schram) Fischer and the generosity of several book club members of San…

Guest Opinion: AB 392 is not the answer for police use of force
There is a bill quickly making its way through the California Legislature (AB 392) that, if passed, will create a highly subjective standard for evaluating and holding law enforcement officers criminally liable for using force when responding to…

Citrus Town Center to kick off season with free family fun
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Town Center at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard will be kicking off its annual outdoor activities with a Spring Celebration this Saturday, promising fun for the whole family…

Q&A: What was the heavy police presence about on Old Auburn Rd?
On Wednesday afternoon, at least a dozen marked and unmarked police vehicles could be seen lined up along a small unnamed court off Old Auburn Road, causing some residents and passerby’s to wonder what was happening…

Tax Day bank robbery in Citrus Heights ends with quick arrest
Sentinel staff report– A 20-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on April 15 after police said he robbed a Citrus Heights bank and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash…

Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to oppose AB 392 use-of-force bill
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Council members, with some reservations and caveats, voted unanimously on Thursday to officially oppose controversial statewide legislation known as AB 392 that seeks to narrow the circumstances for when police officers can…




