Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, rent prices, home prices
Latest local news briefs include a report showing rent prices are finally dropping, an obituary for a Citrus Heights woman who had a 30-year-battle with Multiple Sclerosis, and latest news on home prices.

Middleton pulls ahead with slim lead in Citrus Heights council race
The latest vote count totals released Nov. 22 show Mayor Porsche Middleton has regained a slight lead of 29 votes in the race for Citrus Heights City Council District 5.

Vandalism temporarily shuts down popular zip line at Citrus Heights park
Sentinel staff report– The zip line at Arcade Creek Park Preserve was temporarily closed on Tuesday and part of Wednesday, after the parks district said the attraction’s seat mechanism and wire trolly were stolen Monday night.

Playground construction complete at Tempo Park
Construction is now complete on a new playground and basketball court at Tempo Community Park.

President of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry retires after 13 years
By Mike Hazlip— For more than a decade, Rocky Peterson served the community of Citrus Heights through his role as president of the board of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry. Now he’s passing on the reins.

‘Small Business Saturday’ encourages shopping small, local
Sentinel staff report– Shoppers are being encouraged to “shop small” this Saturday for the 13th annual Small Business Saturday campaign. Started in 2010 as an initiative heavily promoted by American Express, Small Business Saturday is designed to encourage…

Citrus Heights food bank sees long lines for Thanksgiving meal distribution
By Mike Hazlip— Long lines of vehicles could be seen on San Juan Avenue last week for the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry’s annual Thanksgiving dinner distribution.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: bike race, fatal collision, schools
Latest local news briefs include a cyclocross bike race being held at Rusch Park over the weekend, a collision on I-80 leaving a toddler dead, and more talk of Citrus Heights forming its own school district.

Citrus Heights Council District 5 race is now tied
Sentinel staff report– The latest vote tally released Friday afternoon shows the race for the District 5 Citrus Heights City Council seat is an exact tie.

More details emerge in fatal Citrus Heights shooting
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police on Saturday said four young adults are being sought in a shooting last weekend on Antelope Road that left a 17-year-old dead.




