Citrus Heights Sentinel
Residents say frequent collisions are a problem on Citrus Heights border
By Mike Hazlip— Following a highly publicized collision that sent a pickup truck flying into the wall of a backyard in October, residents on the northwestern fringes of Citrus Heights say they’ve had enough with vehicle collisions along…
Meet the MVHS grad who unseated San Juan’s school board president
By Sara Beth Williams– Tanya Kravchuk, who graduated from Mesa Verde High School in 2003, was sworn in this month as a new school board member on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Shop with a Cop, public hearing, housing
Latest local news briefs include the state recognizing Citrus Heights as a “pro-housing” city, a Shop with a Cop event hosted at Target, and a new subdivision approved by the planning commission.
Stones Casino recognizes WEAVE exec with community award
By Mike Hazlip— The CEO of Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE) was recognized with a Stones Gambling Hall “21 Award” during a Dec. 14 ceremony.
City seeks $10M housing-related grant for Sunrise Mall plan
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last week voted unanimously to seek a state grant of up to $10 million to be used toward the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan.
Citrus Heights woman spreads joy with ‘Letters to Santa’ mailbox
By Sara Beth Williams– While the official USPS deadline to mail letters to the North Pole has passed, one Citrus Heights family has a special, red mailbox for kids who still need to send their requests to Santa
Toy drive underway in Citrus Heights to benefit military families
By Sara Beth Williams– A toy drive put on by Toys for the Troops’ Kids is now underway in Citrus Heights.
Lights Out: What’s with the dark parking lot at Sunrise Mall?
By Mike Hazlip— Mall shoppers and patrons of a recently opened children’s theater have found a large portion of the Sunrise Mall parking lot dark in recent weeks, prompting questions about safety and maintenance.
City’s ‘Best Lights’ contest seeks submissions for best decor in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Through Dec. 19, the City of Citrus Heights is seeking submissions for the best-decorated homes this holiday season — with this year featuring seven new contest categories.
Mom charged with DUI after collision injures 7-year-old daughter
By Mike Hazlip— A vehicle traveling near the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Citrus Heights last week collided with a parked pickup truck, sending a seven-year-old girl to the hospital while the girl’s mother was taken into custody.
