Citrus Heights Sentinel
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…
Citrus Heights nonprofit hosting holiday ‘Adopt-a-Family’ program
By Sara Beth Williams– A local nonprofit with a mission to empower single moms and their families is planning to donate meals and gifts to up to 60 families this December…
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…
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.
