Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights eyes mixed-use residential options for Auburn Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights is conducting a feasibility study to determine if under-used commercial lots along Auburn Boulevard could potentially become residential real estate.

Local church plans new perimeter fence to stop ongoing vandalism
By Mike Hazlip— After repeated incidents of vandalism, Holy Family Catholic Church is planning to install a perimeter fence.

Citrus Heights husband, wife pass away just two weeks apart
By Mike Hazlip— Chuck and Joy Engvall, both remembered as active and involved residents of Citrus Heights for six decades, passed away in April just two weeks apart from each other.

Rusch Park to get live-streaming security cameras
Sentinel staff report– Rusch Park in Citrus Heights will soon have several high-definition cameras installed to help deter criminal activity in the park, as well as enable police dispatchers to remotely view the park with a live-stream feed…

New burger joint gets green light from planning commission for Auburn Blvd.
Sentinel staff report– Does Citrus Heights need another burger joint? Businessman Ben Aibuedefe thinks so, and on Wednesday night he received unanimous approval from planning commissioners to move forward with his plans to bring a new walk-up and…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: House fire, award, Daniels, GSK update
Latest local news briefs include Councilman Bret Daniels responding publicly to his being censured, a Citrus Heights police officer being awarded for making 30 DUI arrests, an early morning fire destroying a home, and latest news reports on…

June 19: Citrus Heights ‘Chamber U’ seminar to focus on health
The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is hosting an upcoming seminar at city hall on the topic of “how to get and stay healthy,” featuring three local presenters with expertise in fitness, meal preparation and wellness.

Jury finds burglar guilty of attempted murder of Citrus Heights woman
Sentinel staff report– A 24-year-old man was convicted by a jury of burglarizing a Citrus Heights home last August and brutally stabbing a 47-year-old woman in the neck and side, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.…

Citrus Heights-based footwear company acquires Flip Flop Shops
Sentinel staff report– Bearpaw Holdings LLC, a global footwear company headquartered in Citrus Heights, announced its acquisition of Flip Flop Shops last week. The acquisition marks another step in Bearpaw’s expansion, with the company announcing its move into…

Guest Opinion: The political lynching of Bret Daniels
Guest opinion submitted by David Warren– Last Thursday night, there was a political lynching at the Citrus Heights City Hall. Four City Councilmembers acting as police, prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner of Councilmember Bret Daniels’ reputation, relying upon…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (June 14)
Eminent domain action. Public hearings. New security cameras. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for tonight’s council meeting in Citrus Heights, which includes a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. with a closed-session discussion and a…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: Beer bottle, transient trouble, assault
Latest police logs include reports of a woman spending the night outside McDonald’s, stolen surveillance cameras, and a group of transients reportedly cornering a woman near Sylvan Road.




