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Six residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights city council, so far

Sentinel staff report– Less than a week after the filing period opened, six residents have already pulled papers to run for three seats up for election on the Citrus Heights City Council this year…

Citrus Heights, Home sale

This Citrus Heights home sold for over $600k, a sale price once unheard of

Bethany Reeves contributed to this story– Home sale prices in Citrus Heights don’t usually tick over the half-million dollar mark. But that’s been changing. Recently, a home on Cross Drive sold for $625,000, making it one of the…

Sue Frost, supervisor

Supervisor Frost: Court ruling on unions is good for Citrus Heights, Sac County

Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, ruling that the First Amendment protects public employees from being required to pay money to a union without their consent. As…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police Logs: shoplifter arrest, grand theft, water waste

Latest police logs include reports of a woman’s wedding ring and jewelry being stolen while her husband was visiting her gravestone, an ex-boyfriend allegedly slashing his former lover’s vehicle tires and pouring a white substance in the gas…

Fireworks, calls for service

CHPD heat map shows illegal fireworks ‘hot spots’ in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police had a busy night on July 4, responding to over 150 calls for service from residents reporting illegal fireworks in various parts of the city.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, parrot, burning car, East Area Rapist update

Latest local news briefs include a former Citrus Heights Water District official and local business owner passing away, the story of a local DUI arrest going viral, latest news on the East Area Rapist, as well as a…

Mariposa Creek, Watt Communities

New projects will likely bring hundreds of new homes, units to Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– As California struggles with a housing shortage crisis, developers are still finding vacant spots in Citrus Heights to tuck new housing into — with several hundred homes and housing units either approved or proposed to…

city hall, Citrus Heights

Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can

Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…

Jayna Karpinski-Costa

Guest Opinion: Crime at Citrus Town Center is getting out of hand

Guest opinion submitted by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– Sylvan Old Auburn Road Neighborhood Association (SOAR, Area 10) has an annual fireworks booth in the parking lot of the Citrus Town Center, formerly known as the Sunrise Festival Shopping Center. We…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police Logs: plastic bag, cash giveaway, locker theft

Latest police logs include reports of a man with a plastic bag over his head in front of Panera Bread, a fraudulent $86,000 giveaway, and multiple reports of locks being cut at local fitness centers.