Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights voted 4-0 to drop its panhandling ordinance. Here’s why
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council last week voted to repeal the city’s panhandling ordinance citing potential concerns over First Amendment lawsuits…

Citrus Heights council votes 3-1 to support ‘Taxpayer Protection Act’
The Citrus Heights City Council last week voted to support the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2024, an initiative that has…

Victims in near-fatal Citrus Heights collision sue police dept
By Mike Hazlip— The Roseville Police department has been named in a lawsuit filed by a family involved in a near-fatal collision in Citrus Heights with an allegedly stolen pickup truck attempting to evade authorities…

Six top Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights for 2022
Sentinel staff report– Creative and custom Christmas light displays have once again popped up around Citrus Heights, as residents celebrate the holidays with decorated yards and rooftops.

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.




