Questions remain after death of beloved Citrus Heights gas station barista
By Mike Hazlip— A local business owner, her employees, and customers are in shock after a longtime barista was found dead at…
New low-income apartments in Citrus Heights now home to 144 residents
By Mike Hazlip— A grand opening was held Thursday for the 47-unit Sunrise Pointe apartment complex in Citrus Heights, which is now home to 144 residents…
Obituary: Dolores (Coronado) Estrella | 1929-2023
Submitted by Russell Estrella– Dolores Estrella was born December 31, 1929 in Westwood, Northern California to her parents Manuel and Francisca Coronado and passed peacefully November 9, 2023 at the age of 93…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: job opps, sign ban, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a hiring spree at the local Small Business Administration office in Citrus Heights, the city announcing it won’t be enforcing a temporary sign ban for essential businesses, and an obituary for an 82-year-old…
What’s open? City publishes list of essential businesses open in Citrus Heights
From guns to groceries, Citrus Heights residents can still buy many items at dozens of businesses deemed essential amid COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
LETTER: Citrus Heights should let homeless camp on Sayonara Drive during virus crisis
Letter by Craig Hoppe, Citrus Heights– I am homeless in Citrus Heights and something has to be done to stop us from canning and going into trash. But for most of us, that means no food or money.
Citrus Heights food ministry hosting donation drive to boost low supplies
The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry is putting out an urgent call for food donations, as the nonprofit struggles to keep up with a significant increase in families requesting emergency food assistance.
Annual Creek Week cleanups cancelled in Citrus Heights, county
Due to the recent outbreaks and restrictions caused by COVID-19, the Sacramento Area Creeks Council has cancelled this year’s “Creek Week” activities, which had been scheduled for April.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, sales tax, Sunrise Mall, water shutoffs
Latest local news briefs include the temporary closure of Sunrise Mall over coronavirus concerns, a transportation sales tax measure moving forward, the death of a 71-year-old former resident, and the Citrus Heights Water District announcing a decision to…
LETTER: Old Auburn Road will always be a thoroughfare, regardless of city’s plan
So the city wants to discourage drivers from using Old Auburn Road as a thoroughfare? All roads leading from Interstate 80 to Sunrise or Hazel are used the same way.
LETTER: Single turn lanes on Old Auburn Road are working well
I live in the neighborhood and love the change to single turn lanes each way at the intersection of Old Auburn and Fair Oaks Boulevard. All the added safety steps are working nicely.
Guest Column: Program that paid homeless to work ended in failure. Here’s why
Two years ago, I wrote a column for The Sentinel outlining why I thought Sacramento County was in need of a work program for people who are homeless.
