Citrus Heights Sentinel
$10.4 million in funding approved for new 2.9-mile trail in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– More than a dozen people spoke during a council meeting last week, as the City Council voted 4-0 in favor of spending more than $10 million to construct a 10-foot-wide, 2.9-mile trail through the city.…
Citrus Heights woman pleads ‘no contest’ to setting fire to her home
By Mike Hazlip— The fire-damaged home of a Citrus Heights woman charged with arson remains unrepaired, as she is left with little options a year later.
Guest Column: Some hope for residents fed up with homeless camps, trash
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 11 unanimously approved two ordinances that will ban homeless encampments in several important locations. As this was an intensely controversial…
Woman caught on camera taking tip box from Citrus Heights eatery
Sentinel staff report– High resolution security video may help nab a woman accused of stealing a tip box filled with cash from a Citrus Heights restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard on Monday…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: murder trial, obituaries, police chase
Latest local news briefs include a murder trial set for the suspect accused of fatally knocking over an elderly woman during a drugstore robbery in Citrus Heights, local obituaries, a 30-mile chase originating in Citrus Heights, and input…
Craft beer festival in Citrus Heights among new events planned in Sunrise MarketPlace
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Sunrise Mall parking lot at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane will be transformed into an outdoor beer festival this summer, with Sunrise MarketPlace’s inaugural “Brews in the Burbs” event…
Food Review: Italian Brothers Pizza in Citrus Heights isn’t one to miss
Food review submitted by guest columnist Doreen Brown– If you drive down Greenback lane between Lowe’s and El Pollo Loco too fast, you may miss the small cluster of storefronts that house Italian Brothers Pizza and Pasta…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: guns, blackmail, coffee cups
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of grand theft near Brooktree Park, cups of coffee being thrown at vehicles and patrons eating at a local restaurant, multiple incidents involving weapons reports, and a suspicious circumstance report…
More Letters: Would these be better future uses for Sunrise Mall?
Latest letters from readers suggest redevelopment options for the aging Sunrise Mall, including mixed-use or completely replacing the mall with a college campus.
Coffee drive-thru, retail could replace aging building on Sunrise Blvd
By Thomas J. Sullivan– What once was the site of a controversial proposal to build an ARCO gas station at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive two years ago is now on track for a new…
Driver arrested for DUI after hitting power pole on Auburn Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police arrested a 30-year-old driver on suspicion that he was driving under the influence of drugs after his vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with a power pole on Auburn Boulevard Wednesday,…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 24)
Police riot gear purchase. SWAT cameras. Public hearings. Medical building update. Retirement benefits. Salaries. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 24, 2019 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s…
