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Guest Opinion: Developer’s vision for Sunrise Mall directly conflicts with current plan
Below you will find my public comment that was provided to the City for the proposed amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan. Sometimes these publications…

What’s going on with the Rusch Park Amphitheater project?
Progress on the Kathy Cook Memorial Amphitheater project, which was anticipated to be built at Rusch Community Park, has been slow going…

New grocery store coming to former Rite Aid in Citrus Heights
A well-known grocery has filed plans to fill a vacant building in the…

Citrus Heights shipping store hit with back-to-back break-ins
A local shipping store on Auburn Boulevard was recently burglarized three times within a week, according to the store’s owner…

Deadline approaches for voting in ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ contest
Sentinel staff report– The deadline is Sept. 5 for community members to vote online for their favorite local businesses and restaurants to win this year’s “Best of Citrus Heights” contest…

Election 2024: Who’s running for Citrus Heights City Council?
Three candidates are officially running for the City Council District 1 seat, currently held by Mayor Bret Daniels…

Family struggles to recover after Citrus Heights house fire
During a house fire on Sperry Drive on the morning of Aug. 15, Mike Hoffman’s mother suffered severe burns when she could not escape the fire…

Citrus Heights City Council votes to support Prop 36
The City Council voted 4-0 in favor of supporting Prop 36 during the Aug. 28 City Council meeting…

Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall??
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to discuss several items, including a grant to Hope Cooperative, amendments to a camping ordinance, neighborhood cleanup survey results, and consideration of endorsing Proposition 36…

Heavy police response seen Sunday night after report of shooting
Citrus Heights police responded to the 7500 block of Sunrise Boulevard after 7:40 p.m. on Sunday to reports of a victim suffering a gunshot wound…

What’s going on with that vacant house off Auburn Boulevard?
Recent removal of trees and shrubs along Auburn Boulevard has exposed a boarded-up home, which was the scene of a fire on Monday…

Children’s Memorial in Rusch Park gets digital update
A smartphone QR code with archived information on the tragic deaths of two children in 1964 has been adhered to the Children’s Memorial monument at Rusch Park…




