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Sunrise Mall closed early after altercation with group of juveniles

By Mike Hazlip— Authorities closed Sunrise Mall early on Saturday night after a group of five to 10 juveniles caused a disturbance at…

Citrus Heights council to address business attraction, parking, housing

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Council members will meet on Thursday to hold a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to prohibit commercial vehicles from parking on public streets, as well as consider action items relating to…

Where has Citrus Heights been spending its $15.7M in ARPA funds?

By Phillip Pesola– The City of Citrus Heights was awarded a total of $15.7 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion spending bill passed in 2021 to help with COVID-19 relief…

Citrus Heights police host K-9 training at Sunrise Mall

By Mike Hazlip— A heavy law enforcement presence could be seen at Sunrise Mall on Wednesday, as the Citrus Heights Police Department held a multi-agency K-9 training at the former Sears building.

‘Taste of Soul’ event to be held in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– A free event celebrating Black history with food, arts and music, will be held on Feb. 25 at the Citrus Heights Community Center.

Citrus Heights promotes ‘SeeClickFix’ app to report potholes, problems

Sentinel staff report– Residents in Citrus Heights seeking to report potholes, homeless camps, street light outages, abandoned shopping carts and other non-emergency issues, can now do so on their smartphones using a “SeeClickFix” app. Meghan Huber, the city’s…

School district seeks input on ‘reimagining’ early ed in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District is seeking community input and feedback on “reimagining” early childhood and elementary education in Citrus Heights.

Large vacant lot across from Leatherby’s drawing interest from developers

By Mike Hazlip— A one-acre vacant lot across from the Citrus Heights Leatherby’s restaurant is on the market for $750,000.

Tuesday Morning store in Citrus Heights on national store closure list

Sentinel staff report– The off-price retailer Tuesday Morning is seeking to close more than half of its stores nationwide, including the store at 7255 Greenback Ln. in Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, holiday, massage parlors

Latest local news briefs include an upcoming community meeting to discuss a rapid increase the number of massage parlors in Citrus Heights, closure of City Hall due to Presidents’ Day, and an obituary for an 85-year-old resident.