Citrus Heights Sentinel
Collision involving motorcyclist shuts down Old Auburn Road
Sentinel staff report– A section of Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard was shut down in both directions Saturday evening after a motorcyclist collided with a vehicle, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
Is Amazon Fresh coming to Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Demolition has begun on the center section of the Sunrise Village shopping center to make way for a new 38,000-square-foot unnamed grocery store to occupy the space, but rumor has it that the grocer is…
Patriotic car show draws crowd in Citrus Heights for holiday weekend
By Mike Hazlip— Classic cars and plenty of red, white, and blue filled the parking lot of El Tapatio for the third annual “Freedom isn’t Free” car show on Saturday.
Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to move forward with mandatory rental inspections
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council voted 4-1 on Thursday in favor of moving forward with plans for a new $500,000 mandatory inspection program for the city’s 15,000 rental homes and apartments, despite the lone objection…
‘Crime Time’ TV special sheds more light on Golden State Killer suspect’s life
By Alec Pronk– A two-hour special aired on a popular cable TV channel last week offering dozens of fresh interviews and more details on the apparent “double-life” of the Golden State Killer suspect, Joseph DeAngelo, who lived in…
Filing deadline extended for Citrus Heights Water District election
Sentinel staff report– Those seeking a seat on the Citrus Heights Water District’s three-member governing board now has until Aug. 15 to file to run for the Division 3 position, Sacramento County elections officials announced late Friday. Although…
Man who shot Citrus Heights teen in head sentenced to 50 years to life
Sentinel staff report– Mario Andreas Contreras was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 50 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a Citrus Heights teen in the head, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Hot August Bites, obituary, housing prices, spraying
Latest local news briefs include a report on Hot August Bites at Rusch Park, an update on aerial and ground spraying efforts to curb the threat of West Nile virus activity, the passing of a longtime Citrus Heights…
Pedestrian, 22, killed after being hit by truck on Antelope Road
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police blocked off a section of Antelope Road between Sunrise Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue Thursday night after a truck fatally hit a pedestrian who was “kneeling in the roadway.” In a news release…
Only two have filed so far in Citrus Heights Water District election
Sentinel staff report– The race for two seats on the Citrus Heights Water District’s governing board may not end up on the ballot this November, if no one else files to run. With a quickly approaching deadline to…
‘Hot August Bites’ coming to Rusch Park again this weekend
Sentinel staff report– The annual Hot August Bites event in Citrus Heights will again take place at Rusch Park this Saturday, promising live music, free swimming, a beer garden, food trucks, and a car show. The free event…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights shouldn’t punish reputable rental owners with more fees
Guest opinion column submitted by Martin Gravenstein– I am writing as a rental property owner of 8 single-family properties, which are all in Sacramento County and 7 of which are in the City of Citrus Heights. I am…
