Public hearing postponed for Mariposa Ave subdivision
By Mike Hazlip— A public hearing for a proposed development at 7401 Mariposa Ave. is listed as postponed, according to the city’s website…
Construction of new trail in Citrus Heights moving ‘full steam ahead’
By Sara Beth Williams– Despite delays during the winter months, the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail project is “moving full steam ahead” says…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Heat wave, obituary, city budget
Latest local news briefs in the city opening a cooling center at the police station amid temperatures over 100 degrees, an update from the city manager on the city’s budget and road maintenance funding, and an obituary for…
Food Review: Italian Brothers Pizza in Citrus Heights isn’t one to miss
Food review submitted by guest columnist Doreen Brown– If you drive down Greenback lane between Lowe’s and El Pollo Loco too fast, you may miss the small cluster of storefronts that house Italian Brothers Pizza and Pasta…
More Letters: Would these be better future uses for Sunrise Mall?
Latest letters from readers suggest redevelopment options for the aging Sunrise Mall, including mixed-use or completely replacing the mall with a college campus.
Family of skateboarder hit by DUI suspect in Citrus Heights hopeful she’ll walk again
Sentinel staff report– More than $70,000 has now been raised as online donations continue to stream in to support a 27- year-old woman who was hit and sent through the windshield of a suspected DUI driver’s vehicle while…
Guest Column: Remembering the far-reaching impact of King’s dream
Guest column by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In 1934, the country was still emerging from the Great Depression, but Citrus Heights was growing…
Rotating winter shelter for homeless off to a busy start in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Volunteers at Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church in Citrus Heights welcomed a break from days of heavy rain this week as they closed out a busy seven-day “Winter Sanctuary” event on Saturday, having offered a…
LETTER: Sunrise Mall’s new owner should be watched carefully
Letter submitted by Citrus Heights resident Scott Smith– A commercial real estate investment and management firm that buys a major mall that is in decline, and does not deny claims of being an “absentee landlord” and “slumlord,” is…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bait chase, construction, obituary, districts
Latest local news briefs include suspects fleeing from police after trying to steal bait, a construction update on a 32,000-square-foot senior care facility being built on Greenback Lane, the first local obituary of 2019, and more…
Guest Column: This program has helped tackle the high cost of homelessness
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– At the beginning of 2018, Sacramento County launched an ambitious new program that attempted to prioritize getting the 250 homeless people who cost the most amount of money each year…
New 3-mile trail in Citrus Heights draws support, opposition
Sentinel staff report– Plans for a paved multi-use trail in the northeastern portion of Citrus Heights were unveiled to residents Tuesday night, drawing supportive comments as well as strong opposition from some residents whose homes border on a…
