Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights council kills proposed moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants
A four-member majority on the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday spoke out against a proposed five-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants, saying such a move isn’t needed and would send the wrong message to the business community.
Citrus Heights Letters: fast food drive-thru’s, Mesa Verde stadium
Letters to the editor from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments about how to address long lines at drive-thru restaurants and a new stadium coming to Mesa Verde High School.
The inspiring story behind how this San Juan High School alumnus found his career
By Larry Fritz– Richard Deatherage, class of ’81, was an Air Force brat and a die-hard entrepreneur. His family took root in Citrus Heights in 1976 after his father retired. Richard had several small revenue producing ventures at…
Editorial: Citrus Heights is a business-friendly city; but it could do better
Citrus Heights has striven to be a business-friendly city ever since it first incorporated in 1997. Even the incorporation of the city 20 years ago happened largely because of the work of local business owners who believed a…
Letters: housing, kneeling controversy, free speech, old Sylvan site
Latest letters and reader comments address the proposed 261-unit housing development near Sunrise Mall, ideas for development at the old Sylvan Middle School site, and reactions to the mayor’s remark on the “kneeling” controversy. 261-unit housing proposal is…
Chando’s Tacos plans to open new Citrus Heights restaurant
You’ve probably seen one of their popular mobile food trucks around town at various events, but soon you’ll likely be able to grab a bite to eat anytime you want at a new Chando’s Tacos restaurant planned for…
Citrus Heights police arrest meth trafficking suspect; seize cash, drugs
Sentinel staff report– Police announced the arrest of a 36-year-old Nevada woman on Friday night, following an investigation where detectives allege she was “distributing large amounts of methamphetamine” in Citrus Heights. In an Oct. 20 news release, police…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: death threats, marijuana, fraud, handgun
Latest police logs include a transient man reportedly pulling knife on a security guard on Greenback Lane, teens running off with “freshly cut marijuana” on Farmgate Way, and a man threatening to kill his neighbors at an apartment…
Update: SJUSD moves forward with plan to sell old Sylvan school site
Sentinel staff report– Another step has been made in the long-anticipated sale of the 13-acre now-vacant property at Sylvan Corners in Citrus Heights, once home to Sylvan Middle School. Following a committee recommendation and an uneventful Sept. 26…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Spooktacular, fire donations, theft recovery
Latest news briefs include a wrap-up of Spooktacular at Antelope Crossing, Citrus Heights police helping unite a man with a stolen $3800 paint sprayer, a clothing drive at a local fitness franchise to help northern California fire victims,…
CHPD: Nearly 50% of DUI arrests involve someone reporting the driver
See a possible DUI driver on the road? Call 911. It works. That’s the message Citrus Heights Police Ron Lawrence has for drivers and residents who see vehicles swerving in-and-out of traffic and exhibiting drunk or drugged driving…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights mayor should apologize for ‘kneeling’ remark
Guest opinion column submitted by David Warren– At the Sept. 28 Citrus Heights City Council meeting, the Cub Scouts presented and posted the colors, followed by leading the Salute to the Flag. As the audience took their seats,…
