Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sylvan Middle School shelters in place after report of handgun
Sentinel staff report– Students at Sylvan Middle School on Wednesday sheltered in place as officers responded to the campus after receiving a report that two minors had been seen trying to hop a fence into the campus with…

Residents, business owners vent frustration over crime at neighborhood meeting
By Mike Hazlip— Residents gathered at a Nov. 21 meeting of Citrus Heights Area Seven Eight and Nine (CHASEN) to voice concerns over what they described as rising crime and nuisance in the area…

News briefs: SJHS loss, Boston’s Pizza lawsuit, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for an 88-year-old influential Citrus Heights resident, a lawsuit filed against the now-shuttered local Boston’s Pizza franchisee, and Spartans suffering a loss to Woodland High School on Tuesday…

New Ace Hardware store planning to open in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Ace Hardware, which opened more than 150 stores last year, is reportedly expanding its footprint to Citrus Heights this year.

Citrus Heights passes parking ban for commercial vehicles on all streets
By Phillip Pesola– On Thursday, the Citrus Heights City Council voted 3-0 in favor of adopting a new ordinance that will prohibit parking of commercial vehicles on all public streets within the city, with several exceptions.

New grocery store to open at corner of Sunrise/Old Auburn
By Sara Beth Williams– Rangoon Grocery Shop is coming to the corner of Old Auburn Road and Sunrise Boulevard in the same parking lot as the Safe Credit Union, according to store owner PoPo Oo. The grocery shop…

Citrus Heights eyes cap on massage parlors, after rapid increase
By Mike Hazlip– New proposed regulations in Citrus Heights could limit the number of massage establishments in town…

100,000-square-foot office building in Citrus Heights listed at $7.1M
By Mike Hazlip— It isn’t every day that a 100,000-square-foot building comes up for sale in Citrus Heights, but a three-story office building near Sunrise and Fair Oaks boulevards has already found a buyer…

Illegal dumping, transients keeping private security busy near Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— The biggest problems for the largest business district in Citrus Heights are illegal dumping at abandoned properties and other issues related to the homeless population in the area…

City of Citrus Heights announces new ‘Block Party’ trailer for rent
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights’ new event trailer is ready to roll for community events.

More changes happening inside Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— While some stores inside Sunrise Mall have vacated spaces or scaled back hours, one new clothing store has opened.

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…




