Are Citrus Heights schools safe?
Sentinel staff investigation– Amid national reports of school shootings, school safety has been a heightened topic of concern at multiple meetings over the past year in Citrus Heights…
Retired magician makes reappearance at children’s center in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— When local Meals on Wheels volunteers discovered one of their customers was a magician, they asked the 87-year-old if he would visit children at the Sayonara Center…
Retiring theatre teacher reflects on 30 years at Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– After three decades of teaching at Mesa Verde High School, Theatre Director Deni Scofield will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, leaving behind a legacy of impact…
Citrus Heights homeless assistance nonprofit receives $10k donation
A local organization is stepping up to help the community in the ongoing wake of the closure of…
Citrus Heights council divided over next step for education committee
By Sara Beth Williams– Next steps for the newly formed Citrus Heights Education Committee are up in the air after a stalled 2-2 vote over the committee’s proposed…
Citrus Heights homeless navigator in limbo after nonprofit closure
By Mike Hazlip— The future of homeless services in Citrus Heights is in question as a key regional nonprofit organization faces closure at the end of June…
Citrus Heights could see borders expand to these four areas
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month approved a contract for up to $60,000 to evaluate the feasibility of annexing four new areas into the city limits, moving the ball forward on an idea decades…
50 years later: Roseville rail yard explosion still leaves its mark
By Mike Hazlip— Early on a Saturday morning exactly 50 years ago, the quiet of the small towns of Citrus Heights, Antelope, and Roseville was shattered by a massive explosion coming from the nearby Roseville rail yard…
Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to oppose AB 742, police K-9 bill
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council voted earlier this month to officially oppose proposed state legislation aimed at preventing the use of police K-9s for arrest or crowd control…
Is crime on the rise in Citrus Heights? Here’s what police data shows
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte this month released an annual report on crime in the city, showing a 4% drop in property crime and a 14% increase in violent crime, although he cautioned the…
Community gathers to celebrate life of former Citrus Heights councilman
By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders joined friends and family to celebrate the life of former Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller on Saturday, following his unexpected death last month…
City postpones vote on capping massage parlors in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– Following discussion and input from the public during a hearing at City Hall on Thursday, the Citrus Heights City Council opted to postpone a vote on a proposal designed to address a rapid increase in…
