Citrus Heights Sentinel

Obituary: Donna Ray Hall (Aug. 2, 2023)
Submitted by Chris Hall– Donna Ray Hall has passed away on August 2, 2023. She lived til she was 83 years old. A long time resident of Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights mayor proposes review of police funding
By Mike Hazlip— Following concerns raised last month, Citrus Heights Mayor Tim Schaefer has proposed a review of Police Department funding…

Patio fire spreads to home in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters in Citrus Heights battled a house fire Tuesday afternoon, which began in a backyard patio and then spread into the home and attic…

Citrus Heights Police seek at-risk missing man with dementia
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police issued a missing person alert Tuesday afternoon, seeking help from the public to locate an at-risk man who was last seen near Auburn Boulevard and Linden Avenue…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The City Council will convene Thursday evening to discuss a report from the city’s police chief on the feasibility and cost of adding police officers at both high schools in Citrus Heights, as well as consider changes to…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Teriyaki, Vietnamese eatery, emergency training
Latest local news briefs include a new Vietnamese restaurant planning to open in Citrus Heights, a free “Stop the Bleed” emergency training being offered at a local fire station, and a teriyaki franchise reportedly eyeing a new location…

Another business has closed its doors at Sunrise Mall
One of Sunrise Mall’s long-standing tenants has closed up shop, after decades of business in the same location…

SMUD proposes double-digit rate hike by 2025
By Mike Hazlip— In an effort to address inflation as well as fund wildfire prevention and clean energy needs, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing later this month regarding a series of proposed rate…

Meet the two brothers behind this new Citrus Heights pizzeria
By Mike Hazlip— Opening a pizzeria is the culmination of a culinary dream for brothers Nick and Steven Castangia, who have brought a flavor of their Italian heritage to Citrus Heights…

Rescue group collaborating with police to round up rabbits at local park
By Sara Beth Williams– In an update to the City Council last month, police and a local animal rescue group said significant progress has been made in rescuing domesticated rabbits illegally abandoned at Crosswoods Community Park, near Sylvan…




