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New sandwich shop coming to long-vacant spot in front of Costco

By Mike Hazlip— A new tenant is planning to occupy a long-vacant corner suite at Stock Ranch Plaza by opening a sandwich franchise…

Summer music, arts series coming to Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– A summer music and arts series will be coming to the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center later this year…

Q&A: What are those unusual devices on top of stop signs?

By Mike Hazlip— Curious residents in Citrus Heights have noticed the recent appearance of unusual devices mounted atop poles on stop signs and street lights, prompting questions about their purpose…

Blight: Code Enforcement sweep targets Citrus Heights neighborhood

By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights Police call logs last week showed an unusual spike of 17 code enforcement incidents between 9 and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, all in the same part of the city…

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Citrus Heights Police search for suspect in armed gas station robbery

By Mike Hazlip— Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at a gas station in Citrus Heights…

New archway signage installed at Citrus Heights shopping plaza

Sentinel staff report– Morning drivers traveling along Sunrise Boulevard on Tuesday could see a large crane setting new archway signage in place over…

Citrus Heights rep only ‘no’ vote on 36% pay hike for county board

By Phillip Pesola– An area taxpayers advocacy group is praising Supervisor Sue Frost and blasting a recent 4-1 decision by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to raise their own salaries by 36 percent…

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The Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?

Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to vote on appointing seven members to a new education committee, as well as consider approving standards for mixed-use development and housing on Auburn Boulevard, and hear…

Longtime customer to take over ownership of popular Citrus Heights deli

By Sara Beth Williams– Matt Dockendorf, a longtime local customer of Beach Hut Deli in Citrus Heights, is slated to take over ownership of the eatery next month…

Citrus Heights nonprofit to re-launch men’s mentorship program for kids of single moms

By Mike Hazlip– Single Mom Strong, which is headquartered in Citrus Heights, this year is pairing volunteer men with children of single mothers in a program that is re-starting after being on hold during the pandemic…