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Citrus Heights restaurant listed on Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in U.S.

Sentinel staff report– After opening in 2014 on Zenith Drive in Citrus Heights, one local Mediterranean drive-thru has rapidly earned over 750 reviews on Yelp — nearly all of which are raving 5-out-of-5-star reviews. The high volume of…

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The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Feb. 22)

$1.7 million contract. Replacement affordable housing on Sayonara Drive. Potential endorsement of a criminal justice reform initiative. CalPERS update. Those are some topics on the agenda for the Feb. 22 Citrus Heights City Council meeting. Here’s a brief…

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Guest Opinion: Delaying road repair in Citrus Heights is a foolish option

Guest opinion by David Warren– At a recent community meeting in Citrus Heights hosted by Supervisor Sue Frost, some of the individuals present complained about the poor condition of roads in our city and noted potholes going unrepaired…

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BloodSource teams up with Fox40 for Citrus Heights blood, marrow drive

Sentinel staff report– Mobile blood donation buses will be set up across from Sunrise Mall this Friday through Sunday offering free movie tickets to donors who participate in a blood and marrow drive in support of a Sacramento-area…

Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, abandoned home

Q&A: what’s going on now with the boarded-up home on Old Auburn?

Sentinel staff report– In the latest confusing turn of events, the boarded-up home at the corner of Old Auburn Road and Mariposa Avenue has been removed from an upcoming public auction and is now listed for sale at…

Panchito Mexican Restaurant, Citrus Heights

New Mexican restaurant opens in Citrus Heights on Auburn Blvd

Sentinel staff report– A new Mexican restaurant recently opened its doors on Auburn Boulevard near Antelope Road, serving up enchiladas, quesadillas, and various seafood selections. Panchito Mexican Restaurant is owned and operated by two families who officially opened…

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(Premium) News Briefs: housing controversy, microtransit, arrest, fundraiser

Latest local news briefs include a neighborhood association filing an appeal against the recently approved townhouse project near Sylvan Corners, SacRT’s new on-demand transit service going live in Citrus Heights, a weapons seizure near Auburn Boulevard and Kanai…

Michael Bullington

Guest Column: Thoughts on President’s Day 2018

Did you know that nine Civil War era veterans are buried locally in Sylvan Cemetery?

Citrus Heights ‘Chamber U’ to feature seminar, Q&A on new tax law

Sentinel staff report– Wondering how the new tax law affects you and your business? The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce has scheduled an upcoming seminar at city hall to address the new tax law. The seminar will be…

Letters to the Editor

Citrus Heights community voices: motorcycle noise, roads, signs

Latest feedback from Sentinel readers includes a letter regarding increasing motorcycle noise on Sylvan Road, as well as discussion about the condition of road and sidewalks in Citrus Heights, the city’s sign ordinance, and the future of the…