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Comic Con returning to Sunrise Mall this month
The Weekend Blender, an event labeled as “Not your typical comic-con,” is returning to Sunrise Mall on…

New gaming shop opens in Citrus Heights
A large crowd gathered for the grand opening of a new gaming shop in Citrus Heights on Saturday….

Citrus Heights woman pleads guilty in million-dollar unemployment fraud scheme
A 34-year-old Citrus Heights woman pled guilty to a string of fraud charges in relation to an Unemployment Insurance Benefits fraud scheme according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

Million-dollar Citrus Heights home still on market after $150k price drop
A 3,000-square-foot home on Sylvan Road with a history of fluctuating sales prices is still on the market after seeing a $150,000 price drop to $1.1 million last month…

Citrus Heights Letters: Fines for setting out waste early?
The latest letters to the Editor from Sentinel readers are in response to a recent report by The Sentinel on the decision by the City Council to penalize residents for setting out bulk items outside of 48 hours prior…

Longtime auto repair shop in Citrus Heights up for sale
An auto repair shop that has been in Citrus Heights for decades has been listed for sale.

Suspect arrested, released after stealing $91k in jewelry at Sunrise Mall
A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of burglary and possession of burglary tools after stealing $91,000 in merchandise from a business inside the Sunrise Mall…

Gilberto’s Tacos announces permanent closure of food truck
Gilberto’s Tacos, which recently opened up a food truck after the lease for its building expired, is now permanently closing its food truck operation…

Update: Police investigating cause of death for body found after Monday’s fire
Citrus Heights Police are investigating after a deceased female was discovered in an apartment bedroom following a fire on Monday morning…

Deceased person found in bedroom after fire in Citrus Heights apartment
Citrus Heights Police are investigating after Metro Fire crews discovered a deceased person inside an apartment complex Monday morning…
False report of shooting prompts heavy police response, closure of Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights Police responded to the 6600 block of Greenback Lane near Dewey Drive on Saturday morning after receiving a call from a third party alleging a shooting had taken place at a local apartment…

City of Citrus Heights finalizes purchase of 1.7-acre preschool property. What’s next?
The City of Citrus Heights has officially closed on a property on Old Auburn Road that was formerly home to Citrus Heights Preschool, although plans for the property’s future use remain vague…




