Citrus Heights Sentinel

National Night Out draws hundreds to C-Bar-C Park
By Sara Beth Williams– Under the canopy of leafy shade trees, tucked behind the softball fields at the C-Bar-C Park picnic area off Oak Avenue, neighbors from across Citrus Heights ventured out to enjoy free food and activities…

City’s neighborhood groups seek to inform residents, improve Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— When Citrus Heights incorporated more than 20 years ago, community leaders established 11 neighborhood associations to help build projects, improve neighborhoods, raise concerns to police and City Council, and build community.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: drug arrest, obituary, City Council
Latest local news briefs include a total of nine residents pulling papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council, an obituary for a San Juan High School alumni, and a local man arrested on drug and parole-related charges.

New health food store for dogs, cats opens in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Those looking for some healthier food options for their pets can now find a wide selection of raw and specialty foods offered at a new store in Citrus Heights. Ben’s Barketplace opened on Nov. 16…

Collision involving utility pole knocks out power, closes Sylvan Road
Sentinel staff report– A portion of Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights was shut down for nearly 12 hours and several hundred residents lost power after a vehicle collision involving a power pole occurred near the old Sylvan School…

Laser light show in Citrus Heights rescheduled due to weather
Sentinel staff report– Organizers said Tuesday that a laser light show event planned for the Lowe’s parking lot in Citrus Heights this week will take place one day later, due to weather. The three-hour event will instead begin…

Capitol Pops to ring in the holidays with free concert in Citrus Heights
Guest article by Linda Glover– The Capitol Pops Concert Band continues its 22nd season with a free, open to the public holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at the Rusch Park Gym, 7801 Auburn Blvd.,…

Low-income supportive housing for homeless proposed in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A new 47-unit housing project has been proposed for the old Abel’s Christmas Tree lot on Sunrise blvd., designed to provide permanent housing and on-site supportive services for those who are homeless or at risk…

Citrus Heights voters didn’t like the gas tax. But Sacramento did.
Sentinel staff report– With the exception of just three neighborhood precincts, Citrus Heights residents voted in favor of repealing the legislature’s $52 billion gas tax and registration fee increase at the ballot box on Nov. 6th — a…

Longtime Citrus Heights police lieutenant hired as Auburn’s top cop
Sentinel staff report– Ryan Kinnan, who served as a lieutenant with the Citrus Heights Police Department until last Friday, now has the new title of Chief of Police for the City of Auburn…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, counterfeit cash, doctor’s office ID theft
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights man being arrested after working at an eye doctor’s office under a fake name, obituary highlights of an 85-year-old Citrus Heights resident who passed away last month,…

Laser light show, Winterfest holiday attractions coming to Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– “Magical Moments” is returning to the Sunrise MarketPlace in Citrus Heights beginning with a free Holiday Laser Light Show in the Lowe’s parking lot on Nov. 30, followed by a step back in time for…




