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Sara Beth Williams

Sac Metro Fire District crews extinguished a small grass fire in Citrus Heights near Mitchell Village, Monday, July 7, 2025. // Mike Hazlip

Small grass fire prompts emergency response in Citrus Heights

A small grass fire broke out near the intersection of Greenback Lane and Fair Oaks Boulevard on July 7…

Mosquito.

Update: Ground mosquito spraying scheduled for Citrus Heights

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District has announced updated plans to conduct ground spraying in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights Police Department

City responds to discrepancies in Citrus Heights Police budget breakdown

A review of the city’s recently adopted budget found differences totaling over $690,000 across two fiscal years in Citrus Heights Police Department budget figures…

A rendering of a possible roundabout at the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way. // City of Citrus Heights

Letters to the Editor: illegal fireworks, roundabouts

This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss illegal fireworks and roundabouts…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: June 26-July 2

Latest police logs show an increase in fireworks calls along with animal control calls, while showing a decrease in vandalism

Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights

Police disperse crowd at Sunrise Mall after report of illegal fireworks sideshow

An illegal fireworks sideshow took place at Sunrise Mall late Friday night, amid numerous other reports of illegal firework activity…

An aerial image of a vacant lot on Greenback Ln. with a troubled past is listed for sale. // SB Williams

Commercial lot with troubled past on Greenback Lane listed for $350K

A vacant lot that was once home to a blighted commercial building is on the market for a second time in two years, this time with a higher price tag….

Police car lights, light bar. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Multiple fires reported throughout Citrus Heights on July 4

Several fires broke out in Citrus Heights over the 4th of July holiday, according to officials…

Rally's Burger drive thru on Auburn Blvd. and Grand Oaks Ave. still sits abandoned after closing abruptly in January.

Coffee shop proposed for abandoned restaurant space in Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights could see a new coffee shop take over a vacant drive-thru restaurant, which shut down abruptly…

Mark's Hallmark inside Sunrise Mall is closing.

Another Sunrise Mall store plans to shutter this summer.

A traditional and long-standing gift shop, which has resided inside Sunrise Mall for decades, is slated to close later this summer….