Low in-person voter turnout seen in Citrus Heights special election
By Mike Hazlip— The vote center at the Crosswoods Community Center was largely empty on Election Day in Citrus Heights on Tuesday, but workers said most voters are likely mailing in ballots…
More details emerge in fatal shooting of 20-year-old Citrus Heights rap artist
By Mike Hazlip— More than a year after a Citrus Heights man was killed in an exchange of gunfire, the 20-year-old’s father last month appeared on ABC10’s “To The Point” show with two other men who also lost…
Victims in near-fatal Citrus Heights collision sue police dept
By Mike Hazlip— The Roseville Police department has been named in a lawsuit filed by a family involved in a near-fatal collision in Citrus Heights with an allegedly stolen pickup truck attempting to evade authorities…
Citrus Heights requests school district fund officers for San Juan, Mesa Verde
By Sara Beth Williams– Following a split vote on whether the city should use federal coronavirus relief funds to fund placement of officers in each high school, the Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Thursday…
Flooding at Sunrise Mall prompts temporary closure of several stores
By Mike Hazlip— A leaking roof from last weekend’s rains temporarily closed two stores in Sunrise Mall as employees clean up and assess damage…
Ukrainian church buys long-vacant former Kmart site in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A high-profile, 60,000-square-foot commercial site once planned for a Studio Movie Grill in Citrus Heights has been purchased by an area Ukrainian church, the…
What’s next for Sylvan Corners?
By Mike Hazlip— The City Council’s surprise 3-2 vote denying a 94-home development at Sylvan Corners leaves questions over the future of the property…
Citrus Heights Rite Aid on chopping block after corporate bankruptcy
By Mike Hazlip— The Rite Aid store on Sunrise Boulevard near Madison Avenue is on a list of locations slated for closure, after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend…
City Council votes 3-2 against plan for 94 homes at Sylvan Corners
By Phillip Pesola– In a rare move Thursday night, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to block approval of a new housing development that would have built 94 new homes at Sylvan Corners…
Questions remain after abrupt closure of small Citrus Heights theatre
By Sara Beth Williams– The sun has set on a once-popular community theatre in Citrus Heights, with an abrupt closure announcement in August leaving loyal patrons both saddened and surprised…
Ribbon cutting for new stadium at MVHS set for Friday
Sentinel staff report– The long-awaited opening of Mesa Verde High School’s own stadium has arrived, with a ribbon cutting set for Oct. 13, followed by a pair of homecoming games the same evening…
Ongoing trouble at several youth homes in Citrus Heights draw questions
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights youth organization is frequently listed in police call logs, with its group homes drawing questions and complaints from residents…
