Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Opinion: Should Sacramento County legalize recreational cannabis?
By Sue Frost– With the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016, we have seen a status quo in terms of where you can legally purchase it in Sacramento County, with only Sacramento City and tiny Isleton currently allowing…

Sunrise Mall invests in new landscaping along Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlilp— A row of old juniper bushes that filled parking lot planters along Greenback Lane for decades have been uprooted to make way for new landscaping, just in time for a “Brews in the Burbs” event…

Citrus Heights police release photo of suspect in stabbing incident
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Tuesday released a photo of a suspect being sought in connection with a Sunday morning stabbing incident on Auburn Boulevard that hospitalized three people.

Owners say portable sign ban in Citrus Heights hurts small businesses
Sentinel staff report– Code enforcement officers have been making the rounds to dozens of Citrus Heights businesses in recent months in an effort to clean up portable commercial signs around the city, but some business owners aren’t happy…

Man ordered to pay $43k restitution for ‘brake check’ crash on Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– An at-fault driver was sentenced to 180 days in jail on Monday and ordered to pay $43,000 in restitution after pleading no-contest to charges that he intentionally caused a vehicle to hit him on Sunrise…

RT’s new Uber-style ride service to launch in Citrus Heights on Monday
By Hazel Ford– Beginning Monday, Citrus Heights public transit riders will have the option to hail a bus to their door through the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s new “microtransit” pilot project. A ribbon cutting to celebrate the new…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: burglary, flying arrow, reckless driving
Latest police logs include a physical altercation between customers at the Costco gas pumps, a burglary at the former temporary city hall on Auburn Boulevard, an arrow being shot at a woman while walking her dog, and a…
Hands on with the Apple Watch
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The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Feb. 8)
A pair of public hearings will be held at the Feb. 8 Citrus Heights City Council meeting related to a $4.9 million proposed storm drainage plan and controversy over privacy gates proposed at a 46-home subdivision on Mariposa…

Safety Fair to feature helicopter landing, obstacle course at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– A free Safety Fair will be held in the Sunrise Mall parking lot this Saturday featuring kid-friendly activities and demonstrations that are scheduled to include a helicopter landing, Metro Fire vehicles on display, jaws of…

Citrus Heights police publish updated most-wanted suspect list
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Tuesday published a newly updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. Individuals pictured on the list range in age from 22 to 47…

Citrus Heights man arrested for warrants, drugs and giving false ID to cops
Sentinel staff report– A 65-year-old Citrus Heights man was arrested on Monday after allegedly providing false identification to a police officer who was assisting with a probation search in the city of Lincoln. The suspect, Gary Cox, was…




