Citrus Heights Sentinel
Most Citrus Heights schools continue to see enrollment decline
By Sara Beth Williams– Student enrollment post-COVID has declined at the majority of Citrus Heights public schools and across California, but the actual numbers are hard to pin down. According to enrollment data published in The Sacramento Bee…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Circus, night work, senior housing, kitchen
Latest local news briefs include a new circus coming Sunrise Mall in September, night work continuing on Auburn Boulevard, a plan moving forward for senior housing, and a new business opening up at a ghost kitchen in Citrus…
Video shows inside look at Metro Fire battling recent blaze on rooftop
Sentinel staff report– An intense, 90-second video was posted by Metro Fire on Wednesday, showing helmet camera footage of firefighters responding to an Aug. 23 apartment fire in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: hot sauce, homeless, stolen vehicle
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of a transient sleeping inside the post office across from the police station, hot sauce being thrown at vehicles in a shopping center, and a Honda being stolen from an…
Increased DUI patrols planned throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Sentinel staff report– Police in Citrus Heights and around the state are increasing DUI patrols for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, a holiday often associated with drinking…
Citrus Heights issued over 60 business licenses in February. Here’s what’s new
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights is now home to a total of over 2,000 licensed businesses, with more than 60 of those being added last month, according to latest licensing data released by the city…
Citrus Heights-based Capitol Pops Concert Band traces roots to cityhood
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Longtime Citrus Heights resident and trumpet player Linda Glover serves as band manager of the Capitol Pops Concert Band, a locally based band that traces its local roots back to cityhood. “We started in…
Chord Overstreet confirmed to play at Pet-a-Palooza 2019 in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Organizers of Pet-a-Palooza announced Monday that actor and singer Chord Overstreet has been added to the live music and entertainment lineup planned for the March 30 event at Rusch Park…
2019 Spring Carnival to bring new rides, attractions to Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot will again be transformed into an outdoor carnival, as Brass Ring Amusements brings its annual Spring Carnival to town from March 15-24 this year…
LETTERS: proposed apartment complex, future of Sunrise Mall
Latest letters and comments from Sentinel readers address plans for a 22-unit apartment complex behind Raley’s, and the future of Sunrise Mall…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (March 14)
Drones. Housing report. Barrier fencing. General Plan report. Public hearing. Districting. Tree contest. Those are some of the topics on the Citrus Heights City Council’s agenda for Thursday night’s council meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s included…
Citrus Heights police chief elected to head statewide advocacy group
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence was installed as president of the California Police Chiefs Association on Saturday, making it the second time Citrus Heights has had its police chief serve as head of the…
