High winds cause wild weekend weather, damage in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Thousands of Citrus Heights residents experienced weather-related incidents over the weekend, during an atmospheric river that dumped rain and brought damaging high winds throughout California…
Citrus Heights eyes improving appearance of sound walls
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider awarding a contract to move forward on a “Sound Wall Beautification Project,” using up to $155,000 in federal pandemic recovery funds…
Changes to Old Auburn Road could take years to begin
By Mike Hazlip— During a community meeting held Thursday evening, the city outlined major changes to four key intersections as part of the first phase in the Old Auburn Road Complete Streets plan…
Citrus Heights police announce arrest of second suspect in gun store burglaries
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release Thursday evening that the second of three suspects in a pair of gun store burglaries has been arrested…
Citrus Heights to move forward on ‘sorely needed’ San Juan Ave roadway project
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted unanimously to approve a multi-million dollar contract for the first phase of roadway…
Workers conduct homeless count in Citrus Heights, as wet weather keeps many in shelters
By Mike Hazlip– Volunteers gathered at the Citrus Heights City Hall on Wednesday for the 2024 Point-in-Time count, an effort to…
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…
Goodwill says goodbye to Citrus Heights location
After two decades in business at the location, the Goodwill store at Sylvan Corners will be closing its doors forever this month…
Comic Con event returning to Sunrise Mall this month
By Sara Beth Williams– An event dubbed “Not Your Typical Comic Con” is slated to return to the Sunrise Mall on Jan. 20-21, 2024…
Food truck plaza proposed for long-vacant Citrus Heights lot
By Sara Beth Williams– A long-vacant and overgrown parcel of land on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue could become a new food truck plaza…
City approves 3-year plan for improving roads in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– In a 4-1 vote last month, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to approve a three-year pavement preservation plan in an effort to improve roadway conditions across the city…
Residents facing eviction at senior living complex in Citrus Heights
Residents of a low-income senior living complex in Citrus Heights are claiming they are being evicted from a place once described by the recently arrested former CEO of the regional Goodwill Industries as “a space for people to…
