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3 arrested during retail theft blitz operation at Citrus Heights Target store
Citrus Heights Police arrested multiple suspects for theft after conducting a retail theft blitz operation at Target on Sunrise Boulevard on Dec. 3.
Why is this 3-bedroom Citrus Heights home listed for $800k?
By Sara Beth Williams– A single-story home in Citrus Heights near Mariposa Avenue and Twin Oaks Avenue has been on the market for $800,000 since August, while similar-sized homes continue to be listed at significantly lower asking prices…
Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest now accepting nominations
The city’s 2024 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest is now accepting nominations through Saturday, Dec. 7…
City survey shows residents split on cannabis stores in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Results of a recent survey sent out on behalf of the City of Citrus Heights showed that participating residents were split evenly over whether cannabis dispensaries should be allowed to operate within Citrus Heights…
LETTERS: Are red light cameras a good thing in Citrus Heights?
By Ian Garber, Citrus Heights– I don’t feel that the cameras are a deterrent to drivers running red light traffic lights. My observation has been that the cameras catch the roll-through of right turns…
Report: Majority of Citrus Heights students attend schools outside city
By Sara Beth Williams– During a presentation on March 14 by the Citrus Heights Education Committee to the City Council, the committee presented multiple sources of data regarding Citrus Heights schools, including enrollment, socioeconomic, and academic data…
Citrus Heights police arrest suspect after multiple mid-day robberies
The Citrus Heights Police Department announced the arrest of 31-year-old Brian Keating on Wednesday, March 20, following the investigation into three robberies which took place mid-morning on the same day…
Stones casino to host annual Vietnam Veterans Luncheon
By Sara Beth Williams– An annual Vietnam Veterans Luncheon is set to be held March 28 at Stones Gambling Hall, in recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day…
Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director
By Sara Beth Williams– Sheri Merrick has been selected as the new executive director of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce, following the chamber’s prior director stepping down in January…
City to host public workshop, as Citrus Heights eyes allowing cannabis retailers
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council is inviting community members to an upcoming workshop to share input on the potential lifting of a current ban on cannabis retail operations within the city…
More details emerge following fight, shelter-in-place at SJHS
By Sara Beth Williams– A school district spokesperson on Friday confirmed more details regarding a fight that broke out at San Juan High School two weeks ago and prompted an “active threat on campus alert,” according to an…
Nearby city eyes Citrus Heights’ neighborhood model
By Mike Hazlip– Several hundred residents on Monday attended a community potluck at the Citrus Heights Community Center, which featured a speaker from Rancho Cordova who praised the city’s neighborhood model for community engagement…
