Citrus Heights Sentinel

22 businesses that opened in Citrus Heights in 2022
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights welcomed many new businesses over the past year, including new restaurants, retailers, service shops and fitness centers. Below is a list of 22 businesses that opened in Citrus Heights in 2022, which The…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Flooding, obituary, City Hall
Latest local news briefs include heavy rains prompting reports of flooding, an obituary for a local orthodontist, and City Hall news.

Roof Leak: Buckets set up inside Citrus Heights Walmart to catch rain
By Sara Beth Williams– During heavy weekend rains, the Walmart Supercenter in Citrus Heights could be seen littered with buckets and tubs to collect water from leaks in the store’s roof.

Citrus Heights nonprofit’s rental assistance program aims to prevent homelessness
By Sara Beth Williams– Federal COVID-19 relief funding will provide the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) with a significant financial boost in 2023, helping the nonprofit expand its rental assistance program to help keep people from…

Rotating winter shelter for Citrus Heights homeless to begin Jan. 1
By Mike Hazlip— An eight-week winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights is set to begin on Sunday, Jan. 1, organizers say.

Citrus Heights police arrest 5 after Christmas Eve theft from Old Navy
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said officers were able to stop five suspects after they allegedly stole more than $6,000 in merchandise.

Citrus Heights coffee drive-thru closes amid plans for new Starbucks
By Mike Hazlip— The Java Detour coffee drive-thru on Auburn Boulevard near Interstate 80 has shuttered its doors, as plans for a new Starbucks to be built on the site await review.

Citrus Heights PD: Man facing grand theft charges after stealing ‘bait’
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police said a 51-year-old man was arrested Monday after stealing bait that was part of the department’s program to reduce property theft in the area.

Flood watch issued for Citrus Heights, region
By Mike Hazlip– The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Thursday saying the valley could receive two to four inches of rain this weekend, potentially overwhelming creeks and streams throughout the area.

Volunteers serve up weekly hot meal to Citrus Heights homeless
By Mike Hazlip– Volunteers from the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) and Grace House on Tuesday provided a hot meal behind Costco to those living on the streets of Citrus Heights.




