Citrus Heights Sentinel
Arson inside Citrus Heights Costco store prompts evacuation
By Mike Hazlip— Customers shopping at Costco on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated Sunday afternoon, after police said a man set fire to several boxes inside the store when he was contacted by loss prevention.
Citrus Heights council votes to phase in 569% fee increase over 5 years
Sentinel staff report– Fees paid for most new housing and development are about to get more expensive in Citrus Heights, after the City Council voted 4-1 to significantly increase certain development impact fees on Thursday in an effort…
Longtime Citrus Heights veterinarian passes baton to new doctor
By Mike Hazlip— After more than five decades helping animals heal, a Citrus Heights veterinarian now says he is staying active as he turns a page in his career.
This Citrus Heights home sold for over $600k, a sale price once unheard of
Bethany Reeves contributed to this story– Home sale prices in Citrus Heights don’t usually tick over the half-million dollar mark. But that’s been changing. Recently, a home on Cross Drive sold for $625,000, making it one of the…
Supervisor Frost: Court ruling on unions is good for Citrus Heights, Sac County
Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, ruling that the First Amendment protects public employees from being required to pay money to a union without their consent. As…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: shoplifter arrest, grand theft, water waste
Latest police logs include reports of a woman’s wedding ring and jewelry being stolen while her husband was visiting her gravestone, an ex-boyfriend allegedly slashing his former lover’s vehicle tires and pouring a white substance in the gas…
CHPD heat map shows illegal fireworks ‘hot spots’ in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police had a busy night on July 4, responding to over 150 calls for service from residents reporting illegal fireworks in various parts of the city.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, parrot, burning car, East Area Rapist update
Latest local news briefs include a former Citrus Heights Water District official and local business owner passing away, the story of a local DUI arrest going viral, latest news on the East Area Rapist, as well as a…
New projects will likely bring hundreds of new homes, units to Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– As California struggles with a housing shortage crisis, developers are still finding vacant spots in Citrus Heights to tuck new housing into — with several hundred homes and housing units either approved or proposed to…
Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can
Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…
Guest Opinion: Crime at Citrus Town Center is getting out of hand
Guest opinion submitted by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– Sylvan Old Auburn Road Neighborhood Association (SOAR, Area 10) has an annual fireworks booth in the parking lot of the Citrus Town Center, formerly known as the Sunrise Festival Shopping Center. We…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: plastic bag, cash giveaway, locker theft
Latest police logs include reports of a man with a plastic bag over his head in front of Panera Bread, a fraudulent $86,000 giveaway, and multiple reports of locks being cut at local fitness centers.
