Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights business district reports recovering $58k in stolen goods
By Mike Hazlip— Security and theft prevention measures throughout the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district have resulted in the recovery at least $58,000 in stolen merchandise this season, according to Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter…
A look back at 2023: Top stories from Citrus Heights over the past year
Sentinel staff report– Stories about local business, crime, real estate, closures at Sunrise Mall, and community features dominated reader interest throughout the year in 2023…
Volunteers work with local restaurant to hand out 100 meals in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Over the Christmas holiday weekend, the Citrus Heights location of Texas Roadhouse partnered with local volunteers in preparing and distributing 100 meals for people experiencing homelessness in the area…
Owner invests $419k in repairs for Citrus Heights shopping center
By Mike Hazlip– Shoppers visiting the Copperwood Square center along Sunrise Boulevard between Woodmore Oaks Drive and Sungarden Drive will be driving on a new layer of pavement…
CHPD to host Monday town hall meeting regarding military eqpt
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department will hold a town hall meeting at City Hall on May 22 to share and invite community input on an annually required report regarding military equipment maintained by the department…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 12-18
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report- Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include a spike in arrests on Mother’s Day, shoplifting at Macy’s, vandalism at a gas station, and a 911 hangup call from Costco…
Two MVHS seniors awarded college sports scholarships
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School on Friday celebrated two senior athletes as they signed letters of intent and accepted college level athletic positions in football and softball…
Citrus Heights homeless community reacts to navigator’s departure
By Mike Hazlip— Members of the homeless community in Citrus Heights are voicing concerns after a decision by the county prompted the pending closure of Sacramento Self Help Housing, the nonprofit organization that provided navigator services to people…
Retired magician makes reappearance at children’s center in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— When local Meals on Wheels volunteers discovered one of their customers was a magician, they asked the 87-year-old if he would visit children at the Sayonara Center…
‘Brews in the Burbs’ festival to take over Sunrise Mall parking lot
Sentinel staff report– Organizers say tickets are still available for attendance at this year’s Brews in the Burbs event at Sunrise Mall…
More than 30 pounds of fentanyl were seized last year, CHPD says
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte last month reported the seizure of “enough fentanyl to kill everybody in the county” in 2022, with police releasing additional details in an email to The Sentinel this week…
Citrus Heights police make quick arrest after shots fired near Greenback/Auburn
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police announced an arrest in an early morning shooting that occurred Monday near Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard…
