Citrus Heights Sentinel

This Citrus Heights woman was recognized by the mayor this month. Here’s why
By Lily Tu– A longstanding resident of Citrus Heights was honored with a Good Neighbor award during a Nov. 9 City Council meeting for her service to children in the community…

Police investigating after woman’s body found near Sunrise Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police were called to a location near Sunrise Boulevard and Oak Avenue Tuesday morning and discovered the body of a deceased woman…

Laser light show, night market planned outside Sunrise Mall
The Sunrise MarketPlace business district will kick off its 2023 “Magical Moments” holiday event series on Dec. 1 with a laser light show and night market in the parking lot outside the Men’s Macy’s store at Sunrise Mall…

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.

Guest Opinion: This new ‘tool’ will help end homelessness
By Supervisor Sue Frost– Several years ago, I was approached by a group of individuals who were desperately advocating for the Sacramento Board to approve Laura’s Law, which would establish collaborative court proceedings for seriously mentally ill individuals…

Has the housing market hit bottom in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Uncertainty among both buyers and sellers continues, as the months-long drop in home prices shows possible signs of leveling out…

Citrus Heights man, 27, sentenced for attempted murder of officer
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights man was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer.

LETTER: Police should resume publishing logs
By Carol Alexander, Citrus Heights– I for one was disappointed that the police stopped posting the logs of what was happening on a daily basis some years ago…

Crews rescue kitten in Citrus Heights apartment fire
By Mike Hazlip— Metro Fire crews responded to an apartment fire near the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road over the weekend…

Four large development projects, proposals to watch in Citrus Heights this year
By Mike Hazlip— Major development proposals and projects in Citrus Heights to keep an eye on in 2023 include a mix of commercial and residential projects in various areas of the city.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, murder mystery, housing
Latest local news briefs include the continued search by police to find out who murdered a 17-year-old last year, the city promoting a program to help homeowners seeking to construct secondary residential dwellings, and an obituary for a…

Could Citrus Heights police logs return in 2023?
Sentinel staff report– Three years after police made a decision to stop publishing daily incident bulletins about crimes and police activity in Citrus Heights, the city’s police chief says the department may begin publishing logs again. From 2019:…




