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Crews rescue kitten in Citrus Heights apartment fire

By Mike Hazlip— Metro Fire crews responded to an apartment fire near the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road over the weekend…

Four large development projects, proposals to watch in Citrus Heights this year

By Mike Hazlip— Major development proposals and projects in Citrus Heights to keep an eye on in 2023 include a mix of commercial and residential projects in various areas of the city.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, murder mystery, housing

Latest local news briefs include the continued search by police to find out who murdered a 17-year-old last year, the city promoting a program to help homeowners seeking to construct secondary residential dwellings, and an obituary for a…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

Could Citrus Heights police logs return in 2023?

Sentinel staff report– Three years after police made a decision to stop publishing daily incident bulletins about crimes and police activity in Citrus Heights, the city’s police chief says the department may begin publishing logs again. From 2019:…

Memorial held for pedestrian killed in Citrus Heights collision

By Mike Hazlip— A memorial was held this week for one of two women who were killed in a Jan. 22 collision in Citrus Heights.

The story behind this huge wall mural in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– Thanks to grants from the city and other sources, several murals now grace the walls of the Sunrise MarketPlace business district in Citrus Heights, including a large mural spanning one of the walls of…

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Police deploying DUI patrols for Super Bowl Weekend

Sentinel staff report– Additional patrol officers will be on the streets of Citrus Heights from Feb. 11-12 to target drivers showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Spring carnival returns to Sunrise Mall for 2023

Sentinel staff report– The parking lot of Sunrise Mall is again home to the Midway of Fun traveling carnival, with entertainment and rides set up from Feb. 10-19, 2023.

New activity appears outside vacant Citrus Heights restaurant building

By Mike Hazlip— A long-vacant restaurant building formerly home to China Buffet on Sunrise Boulevard has new signage announcing a seafood buffet is coming soon, but…

New dance studio opens in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– Phoenix Dance Institute officially opened its doors last month on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Sylvan Road, offering ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and other dance classes.