Citrus Heights Sentinel

Letters to the Editor: Mel Turner’s passing, appointing replacement
Latest letters from the community reflect on former Councilman Mel Turner’s life and also discuss who his replacement on the council will be. Submit your own letter by clicking here. Mel Turner was one-of-a-kind and will be missed–…

All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant to replace old La Placita Dos on Greenback
A 5,000-square-feet building on Greenback Lane, once home to a popular Mexican restaurant in Citrus Heights, is undergoing an extensive remodel by new owners to allow for a new flavor of food to be offered under the new…

CHPD: woman arrested after roommate says she shot him in leg
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in a residential neighborhood of Citrus Heights, allegedly involving a man being shot by a female roommate. In a news release issued Thursday evening, police said officers had responded…

City plans huge block party to celebrate Citrus Heights’ 20th birthday
An afternoon block party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Citrus Heights becoming a city will be held at Van Maren Park on June 3, promising entertainment, live music, great food, local ales, a kids zone, and more.…

Attic fire at Citrus Heights apartment damages multiple units, displaces residents
Residents at an apartment complex near Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue were awakened by an early morning attic fire that damaged eight units Tuesday morning. Battallion Chief Chris Reed told The Sentinel eight fire trucks responded to…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: mud-bathers, Lyft trouble, grand theft at PetSmart
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include an employee allegedly stealing $4,200 from PetSmart through fake returns, transient campers taking over the Raley’s parking lot, bad behavior from a Lyft driver, and bikini-clad mud-bather’s causing a disturbance at a…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: medical building, Turner memorial, council applicants
Latest local news briefs include hundreds attending a memorial service for Mel Turner at the Citrus Heights Community Center, a groundbreaking date finally set for the new 68,000-square-feet medical building on Greenback, nine residents applying for a spot…

Citrus Heights-based footwear company plans big expansion in Europe
A local company in Citrus Heights is planning a major expansion in Europe this year. Bearpaw, a footwear and apparel company with its global headquarters based at Sylvan Corners, currently supplies 45 countries but aims for an even…

Here’s the ‘Top 20’ oldest businesses in Citrus Heights
Wondering what the oldest businesses are in Citrus Heights? During a May 11 council meeting, city staff unveiled a community-generated list of the top 20 oldest, still-standing, businesses in Citrus Heights — with Harris Industrial Gases coming in…

Voting underway online to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses
Got a favorite local business or restaurant you want to show support for? Through May 31, the Citrus Heights community can cast votes online for local businesses they feel are worthy to win the “Best of Citrus Heights”…