Citrus Heights Sentinel
2023 SJUSD Special Election in Citrus Heights had 19% voter turnout
Final results in the Nov. 7 special election to fill the vacant Area 7 seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board were certified by the county last month, with a voter turnout of 19 percent…
Six arrested in Citrus Heights as part of retail theft crackdown
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Wednesday announced the arrest of six people as part of a “Retail Theft Blitz” operation conduced on Dec. 1…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Nov. 23-29
Latest police logs include the arrest of a man with the same full name as famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson on Sunday, back-to-back thefts reported from Big 5 Sporting Goods and a nearby Shell gas station, and a…
Citrus Heights vice mayor speaks out against AB 734 youth tackle football ban
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels is seeking to gain the support of his fellow council members to officially oppose a proposed assembly bill that would ban tackle football for youths under 12 in…
New signage, landscaping visible along Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling through Citrus Heights on Sunrise Boulevard near the mall now see bright new signage and fresh landscaping in several locations along the frontage of the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center.
New boba tea and dessert cafe coming to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new boba tea cafe planning to offer drinks and desserts is coming soon to Citrus Heights.
Heavy rains delay construction of new Mesa Verde stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– More than 40 days of rain have caused construction on the new stadium at Mesa Verde High School to be delayed, pushing back the estimated completion date from…
Popular Japanese restaurant pulls oysters from menu
By Mike Hazlip— Fukumi Restaurant Group, which owns Japanese restaurants in Citrus Heights, Roseville and Folsom, is taking measures to curb reports of food poisoning related to oysters served at one of their locations…
Citrus Heights police plan St. Patrick’s Day weekend DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police will hold a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend in an effort to curb drunk driving.
Officer narrowly dodges vehicle driven by fleeing suspect, police say
Residents reported a heavy police presence in the area of Birdcage Street on Saturday night, where a Citrus Heights police officer narrowly avoided being struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, collision, City Hall
Latest local news briefs include a rollover collision near Sam’s Club, an obituary for a 63-year-old Citrus Heights man, and updates from City Hall.
Citrus Heights police return to publishing daily logs
Sentinel staff report– Residents looking for daily reports of police logs in Citrus Heights are now able to access them on the Police Department’s website again.
