Citrus Heights Sentinel
Realtor’s Corner: Curb appeal still motivates buyers
By Beth Moran– What is the one telltale sign that a neighbor is going to sell their home? The front landscape gets spruced up and the house is painted…right?
News Briefs: on-ramp closure, shooting update, fire
Latest local news briefs include an update in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Mesa Verde High School student, a collision shutting down the Antelope Road on-ramp, and a duplex catching fire near Old Auburn Road.
Obituary: Ronnie Cardell (1958-2022)
Submitted by Bonnie Holder– Ronnie Cardell, a longtime resident of Citrus Heights, died on April 19, 2022 at Arbor Nursing Center in Lodi after a long illness. Ronnie was born on July 14, 1958 to Dock Shelton Cardell…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (May 24)
During tonight’s council meeting city leaders will consider adopting a draft $59.5 million budget for the city’s next fiscal year, along with hearing several presentations and holding a public hearing related to a 15-home subdivision currently under construction…
Citrus Heights police crackdown on seat belt violations underway
By Stacey Hanks– If you don’t use your seat belt, this might be a good time to start. With the national seat belt safety “Click it or Ticket” campaign running May 21 through June 3 to coincide with…
EDITORIAL: Citrus Heights traffic is terrible. Could this be a solution?
If you’ve been a reader of The Sentinel for any amount of time, you know it’s not a publication known for taking positions on issues. We believe in reporting the facts. We don’t endorse or oppose candidates. But…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless, most-wanted, AR-15 logo
Latest local news briefs include a report from a temporary homeless shelter effort in Citrus Heights, a new most-wanted list released for the month of May, controversy over a Citrus Heights gun store’s AR-15 logo, and more…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: french fries, homeless, package theft
Latest police logs include a customer demanding to be served french fries from McDonald’s around 8 a.m., package theft from a doorstep, trouble with homeless in a residential neighborhood, and an arrest made after a man reportedly threatened…
City warns of more major lane closures, delays on Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Traffic snarls on Sunrise Boulevard are about to get even worse during daytime hours, with officials warning drivers to anticipate delays of 15 to 30 minutes if traveling near Sayonara Drive…
Guest Opinion: here’s why it’s so hard to vote someone out of office
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– I think we need to make it easier for you to vote me out of office. Yes, you read that right – and no, I haven’t lost my mind.
Creative Citrus Heights couple launches mobile ice cream parlor
By Hazel Ford– Ed and Valerie Higgins, the creative local couple who first made headlines last December for their extravagant synchronized Christmas light display, are at it again with a new business venture. In March, the pair launched “Made…
Man convicted of shooting at Citrus Heights police in high-speed chase
Sentinel staff report– Prosecutors this week announced the conviction of a 36-year-old man who was found guilty of nearly a dozen felony charges stemming from a 2016 high-speed chase in Citrus Heights. According to a news release on…
