Citrus Heights Sentinel
Housing market shows signs of ‘waking up’ for spring
By Mike Hazlip– The regional housing market is showing some positive signs after months of little movement, according to an area real estate appraiser…
Metro Fire helmet camera shows video of Citrus Heights garage fire
Sentinel staff report– A plume of smoke could be seen for miles around Citrus Heights on Monday afternoon, as fire crews responded to a garage fire near Mesa Verde High School that destroyed multiple classic cars…
Guest Column: Prop 1. A tale of more empty promises?
By Supervisor Sue Frost– As we navigate through the heart of election season, with ballots distributed and, I hope, making their way to the Election’s Office, we stand on the cusp of the March 5 Primary Election…
Meet the Citrus Heights girl who’s tied for state touchdown record
By Sara Beth Williams– High school senior Alyssa Lauriano of the Mesa Verde Mavericks scored two touchdowns in the “Citrus Bowl” on Friday, Sept. 8, an annual intra-city matchup against San Juan High School, tying her with a…
Bicyclist killed in Citrus Heights collision
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police shut down southbound lanes of San Juan Avenue near Greenback Lane for more than six hours on Friday after a bicyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle…
Fencing, landscaping project completed at Holy Family Catholic Church
By Mike Hazlip— Drivers traveling along Old Auburn Road can now see new landscaping, security fencing and ADA access improvements, after a months-long project at Holy Family Catholic Church has concluded…
Citrus Heights police awarded $2.7M grant for cameras to combat retail theft
By Mike Hazlip— In response to a statewide rise in brazen retail theft, the Citrus Heights Police Department has been awarded a state grant aimed at reducing organized retail theft in the area, with funds to go toward…
Internet crimes task force serves warrant at Citrus Heights home
By Mike Hazlip— Few details are available after multiple law enforcement agencies served a warrant at a residence near the northeastern border of Citrus Heights on Tuesday morning…
Citrus Heights residents encouraged to participate in ‘Good Neighbor Week’
By Lily Tu– The Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights (REACH) is encouraging participation in “Good Neighbor Week,” a neighborly kindness campaign that runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2023…
Saturday is Henry Tingle Day in Citrus Heights. What is it?
Sentinel staff report– Saturday is officially “Henry Tingle Day” in Citrus Heights, following a formal vote by the City Council in 2016 to make Sept. 30 a day to…
Water District seeks applicants for Customer Advisory Committee
Sentinel staff report– An Oct. 1 deadline is approaching for customers of the the Citrus Heights Water District to apply for a position on the district’s Customer Advisory Committee…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed-door session, followed by a regular meeting where the council will vote on whether to increase compensation for various city employees as well as vote on final acceptance…
