Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, $154k refund, traffic safety grant
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 83-year-old former Citrus Heights resident, the City Council approving a $154,000 refund to a local developer, and the Police Department being awarded a new safety grant to fund DUI…

Citrus Heights man arrested in Placer County burglary
Sentinel staff report– The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that a 49-year-old man from Citrus Heights was arrested for first-degree burglary, after several residents arrived home and called 911 upon hearing people inside.

Shoplifting suspects stopped in Citrus Heights with over $3k in Nike apparel
Sentinel staff report– Five suspects were arrested Tuesday in Citrus Heights after their silver Acura was spotted following a shoplifting incident at a sporting goods store in Roseville, police said Thursday.

Chuze Fitness opens new gym in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Chuze Fitness is now open in Citrus Heights, with its official opening taking place Oct. 20 in a space formerly home to Sports Authority.

Citrus Heights council to hold vote on shopping cart ordinance
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to hear public input and hold a vote Thursday night on whether to approve a proposed ordinance aimed at reducing the number of abandoned or stolen shopping carts…

Meet this Mesa Verde High School alumni who’s now an actor
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School graduate and local resident Chris Laird always held a strong interest in acting and participated in theater classes throughout high school. But after graduating in 2004, acting took a backseat…

7 Halloween-themed events happening this weekend in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– More than a half-dozen Trunk or Treats and other Halloween or fall festival-themed events are planned this weekend in Citrus Heights.

Newest sandwich shop opens in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The latest restaurant to open in a shopping plaza undergoing major renovation on the northwest corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue announced its opening on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

School Board: Who’s running in San Juan Unified School District?
By Phillip Pesola– Ten candidates are running for four seats on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education in the Nov. 8, 2022, election. Trustee areas three, five, six, and seven are up for election, with…

Missed the State of the City address? Watch it here
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights hosted its third annual State of the City address on Thursday last week, with Mayor Porsche Middleton highlighting month-by-month accomplishments from the past year and City Manager Ash Feeney giving…




