Citrus Heights Sentinel

100-year-old church building in Citrus Heights listed for $1.6M
By Mike Hazlip— A church on Old Auburn Road dating back to the early 1920s, and the former home to Pioneer Baptist, is on the market for $1,600,000. The property at 7600 Old Auburn Rd. is listed on…

San Juan High School grad now heads up Citrus Heights car dealership
By Mike Hazlip— Kevin Mantz, general manager of the newly re-branded Future Honda at Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard, has deep roots in Citrus Heights.

Fire destroys RV parked next to Citrus Heights home
Sentinel staff report– An RV was destroyed in a fire on Thursday afternoon, causing additional damage to two neighboring homes.

‘Fill the Boot for Burns’ fundraiser going on this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday, firefighters are again hitting the streets and filling their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus…

REPORT: Here’s how much rental prices rose in Citrus Heights over the past year
Sentinel staff report– A new report released this month shows median rental prices rose by 4.8 percent in Citrus Heights over the past 12 months. That number outpaces…

Citrus Heights says 2019 Red, White & Blue Parade won’t be happening
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has opted to discontinue its annual Red, White & Blue Parade this year, citing declining attendance and participation among various reasons for the decision…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Cannabis, flags, motorcyclist, arrests
Latest local news briefs include an update on the motorcyclist who was involved in a major injury collision on Oak Avenue, old flags being replaced by a “mystery patriot,” more bait arrests, change in leadership in the Citrus…

Guest Opinion: in favor of district-based voting for Citrus Heights
By Citrus Heights resident Marcel C. Weiland– District-based voting has made its debut in Citrus Heights and the reviews are mixed. Some of us begrudgingly recognize that the city’s hand has been forced and that district-based voting is…

City seeks input on how new barrier fence should look on Greenback Lane
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has launched a new online survey and will host an upcoming open-house meeting on Feb. 20 to gain input from residents on various intersection upgrades and a new barrier fence…

CHPD: Additional DUI patrols to hit the streets for Super Bowl Sunday
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Thursday said they will deploy extra teams of officers on the streets on Super Bowl Sunday in an effort to seek, stop, and arrest intoxicated drivers — including those under the…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: prowlers, rock-throwing juveniles, transient trouble
Latest police logs include reports of a resident tackling a prowler near Sayonara Drive, several juveniles throwing rocks at vehicles near Target, and a transient man with his pants down in front of Safeway…

California Fish Grill to open this month on Sunrise Blvd
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Drivers travelling along Sunrise Boulevard near Madison Avenue have likely seen prominent new signage and a fish mural on the building where California Fish Grill will be opening on Monday, Feb. 11. A soft…




