Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Heat wave, obituary, city budget
Latest local news briefs in the city opening a cooling center at the police station amid temperatures over 100 degrees, an update from the city manager on the city’s budget and road maintenance funding, and an obituary for…
The story behind this popular family-owned business in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Operating since 2001, a Citrus Heights taqueria and market located inside an unassuming storefront on Greenback Lane is looking to the future, while keeping family ties with the past…
City of Citrus Heights hosting free ice cream socials this summer
The City of Citrus Heights will host the first of three neighborhood social events this Wednesday, offering free ice cream and a chance to connect with neighbors…
When will the new 23-acre nature park in Citrus Heights open?
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction of a sprawling 23-acre open space park with a nearly mile-long paved trail through a new housing development off Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights is nearing completion…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: July 7-13
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a spike in vehicle stops and citations, petty theft at Walmart, a DUI arrest on Greenback Lane, and reports of abandoned vehicles in various…
Comic Con event drew ‘spike’ in foot traffic to Sunrise Mall; plans to return
By Sara Beth Williams– The usually quiet Sunrise Mall saw an influx of foot traffic last month during a “Weekend Blender” Comic Con event that…
Plans submitted to turn vacant Citrus Heights nightclub into event center
A 6,000-square-foot building near Sunrise Mall that was once home to a string of nightclubs…
Guest Opinion: It’s time to increase funding for Citrus Heights police. Here’s how
By David Warren– Forced to lay awake at 2 a.m. listening to explosions starting at sunset on July 4, I realized that another email or telephone call to the police department…
Citrus Heights police, SWAT make arrest in March homicide
Citrus Heights police this week announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man in connection with a March 20 shooting that left one dead on Sayonara Drive…
Collision during power outage in Citrus Heights leaves bicyclist injured
By Mike Hazlip— A pickup truck collided with a bicyclist at Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive shortly after a power outage left signal lights at the intersection inoperable on Tuesday…
