Citrus Heights Sentinel

Seven appointed to Citrus Heights Education Committee. Here’s what’s next.
By Sara Beth Williams– The City Council last month appointed seven individuals to a limited-term Citrus Heights Education Committee (CHEC), tasked with assessing the feasibility of the city forming its own school district…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: June 23-29th
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a narcotics arrest following a traffic stop on Auburn Boulevard, petty theft reported on Baymore Way, a burglary report at All Stop Smoke Shop, and the arrest…

Major injury collision shuts down San Juan Ave
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are working to determine the cause of a traffic collision that sent one driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and shut down San Juan Avenue Thursday evening…

New Ace Hardware store opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Area residents have a new option for hardware and household supplies with the opening of a new retailer in the Almond Orchard shopping plaza at…

Citrus Heights Police to enforce ‘zero tolerance’ plan for illegal fireworks
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police will be enforcing a strict policy on illegal fireworks this year, involving additional patrols, fines and proactive warnings in advance of the Fourth of July holiday…

Citrus Heights has 21 fireworks stands this year. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights has a few more fireworks stands open this year compared to last year, with a total of 21 different temporary stands authorized around the city…

Pedestrian, 82, killed in Citrus Heights traffic collision
By Mike Hazlip– An 82-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night while walking along Antelope Road in Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights neighbors barking mad at unpermitted dog park
By Mike Hazlip— Homeowners along a quiet residential street say a new dog park built at an adjacent apartment complex is causing problems, with noise and garbage being thrown over a wall that separates the properties…

Sunrise Rollerland to host ‘Donate to Skate’ event, following tragic death of employee
Sentinel staff report– Sunrise Rollerland on Monday will host a Skate Memorial and Fundraiser to celebrate the life of Mehki Clay, a 19-year-old rollerland employee whose body was found in a lake during a camping trip he took…

Citrus Heights seeks partnership with county to replace homeless navigator program
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights in a news release on Friday announced a proposed partnership with Sacramento County to restore outreach services to area homeless individuals, following the end of a popular “Navigator” program…




