Citrus Heights Sentinel

Meet David Levis, the new principal of San Juan High School
By Dick Cowan– David Levis is having a busy time this spring, making a transition from Principal for the District’s alternate high schools to San Juan.

Citrus Heights family shares struggle to find housing after apartment fire
By Sara Beth Williams– Three months ago, the Sandoval Garcia family lost everything in a fire at their Citrus Heights apartment, leaving them homeless while in search of housing.

Longtime Citrus Heights resident and SJHS grad passes away at age 99
By Mike Hazlip— Born August 24, 1922, Minnie Arlene Smith Oldham was just seven years old when the Great Depression was starting, 14 when she moved to Citrus Heights, 19 when the U.S. entered the second World War,…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: transient issues, robbery, shoplifting
Latest police logs include reports of 20-30 transients behind a barber shop, robbery at Sprouts, a possible incident involving a student with a gun at San Juan High School, and grand theft at Kohls.

Citrus Heights man remembered after fatal collision with suspected DUI driver
Hundreds gathered to mourn and remember the legacy of 45-year-old Andrey Tagintsev on Sunday, after a fatal crash involving a suspected DUI driver tragically took his life in Citrus Heights last week. He is survived by his wife and…

Judge sentences man to 92 years for attempted murder of CHPD officers
Sentinel staff report– A 35-year-old man who was found guilty of nearly a dozen felony charges, including attempted murder of two Citrus Heights police officers, was sentenced to 92 years to life last week. Hurst’s case stemmed from…

Guest Column: Court ruling makes crackdown on homeless camps difficult
Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case Martin v. Boise which ruled local governments cannot cite or arrest anyone for sleeping on public property when adequate shelter beds are unavailable. Because…

Citrus Heights Howl-o-Ween Parade, festival set for Oct. 20th
By Max Burlaka– The 7th annual Howl-O-Ween parade will again make its way along Auburn Boulevard this Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. near Twin Oaks Avenue and concluding at Rusch Park. The parade will be followed by a…

Painting, wine, history to be featured at Rusch House event
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Historical Society will host an afternoon “Art in the Park” fundraising event at the Rusch Home this Saturday, featuring a painting class by an area artist, wine by the glass, and the…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: fatality update, Spooktacular, business walk
Latest local news briefs include an update in the fatal collision that took the life of a 45-year-old on Greenback Lane last week, Spooktacular drawing crowds to the Raley’s shopping center, a local business walk outreach put on…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: $4k shoplifting, gun theft, tantrums
Latest police logs include shoplifters making off with $4,000 in products from Victoria’s Secret, police being called on an out-of-control five-year-old student at Carriage Elementary, grand theft of a firearm at a gun shop on Greenback Lane, and…

See where Citrus Heights City Council candidates stand on local issues
Sentinel staff report– The five residents running for three seats on the Citrus Heights City Council have varying views when it comes to homelessness, mandatory rental inspections, rent control, red light cameras, under-performing schools, economic development, and whether…




