
Letters: Banning new drive-thru’s in Citrus Heights?
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers comment on Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer’s recent proposal of a 5-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants in the city. The proposal will be brought up on a future agenda for more…

Annual ‘boot’ fundraiser taking place in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday, firefighters will again hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus…

Q&A: Is there an exemption to fee hike for residents who compost?
Sentinel staff report– With a significant fee hike and weekly organics waste recycling program in Citrus Heights slated to go into effect in July, some residents are wondering if those who already compost their food scraps will be…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: conservation, water board, house fire
Latest local news briefs include a firefighter being burned while responding to a fire, hiring underway for principals at both Citrus Heights high schools, an open position on a water board, and a free webinar offering help with…

Citrus Heights winemaker wins award as business grows
By Mike Hazlip— Cory Darnell spent a decade making wine in Europe, now he calls Citrus Heights home where he produces an award winning vintage.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: vaccine clinics, lawsuit, mayor, public hearing
Latest local news briefs include a wrongful death lawsuit being filed against a Citrus Heights apartment complex, an upcoming public hearing, the city’s mayor being featured in a regional publication, and a pair of vaccine clinics coming to…

‘Jurassic Empire’ dino exhibit kicks off this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot is already taking on a prehistoric look, as a “Jurassic Empire” drive-thru dinosaur exhibit sets up to take over the area for the next two weekends.

Guest Column: Citrus Heights home prices show early signs of rising more in 2022
By Beth Moran– Housing prices in Citrus Heights are off to the race as indicated by the average price of homes listed since Jan. 1, 2022. As of Jan. 17, there were 33 new listings that appeared on…

Guest Opinion: Sacramento County cannot afford another lockdown
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– With the rise in COVID cases across the world as a result of the omicron variant, local jurisdictions are struggling with how to properly react. Some areas like Sonoma County have…

Local theatre to kick off 2022 with ‘Clue’ inspired murder mystery comedy
By Mike Hazlip— Mystery is afoot in Citrus Heights as the cast of “Clue” is set to begin a four-week stage production based on the 1985 movie that was inspired by the famed board game.

The history of Citrus Heights’ first one-room schoolhouse
By Mike Hazlip— The year was 1862, and as the Civil War was raging in the eastern United States, William Thomas, a proprietor of the 15 Mile House, gave five acres of land to build a schoolhouse on…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: COVID, homeless count, SJUSD attendance
Latest local news briefs include a homeless count being delayed due to the spike in Omicron cases, attendance dropping at SJUSD schools amid the pandemic, and Citrus Heights police hiring for five positions.