Citrus Heights Sentinel
Bells are ringing now through Christmas at Sylvan Cemetery
Sentinel staff report– Christmas carols can be heard playing from the bell tower at Sylvan Cemetery this season.
Citrus Heights launches new ‘Beautification Crew’ to clean up city
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights already has seen a reduction of more than two tons of litter and debris from across the city, thanks to nearly $1 million in federal pandemic relief funds going towards a newly launched…
Grand Oaks Shopping Center welcomes two new businesses
By Sara Beth Williams– The Grand Oaks Plaza on Auburn Boulevard is seeing new business activity, with two new businesses opening their doors and one business opening up to the public for the first time in almost a…
Citrus Heights-opoly offers local spin on popular board game
By Mike Hazlip— If you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea or have ever wanted to own the Sunrise Mall Farmer’s Market or buy up City Hall, then a Citrus Heights-themed board game that’s popped up at several…
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
