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Citrus Heights PD: Woman arrested for making false emergency reports
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for making numerous 911 calls and reporting a false emergency last Saturday…
West Coast Sourdough finally opens in Citrus Heights, after delays
After a ten-day delay, a new sandwich shop is finally open for business in the Stock Ranch Plaza…
Break-ins plague Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights
A newly built storage shed at the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights was broken into for the third time this year…
Citrus Heights police announce arrest in $200k jewelry heist
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Thursday announced the arrest of a suspect involved in the theft of over $200,000 worth of jewelry…
Citrus Heights eyes changing standard days for council meetings
Sentinel staff report– During the Citrus Heights City Council’s meeting earlier this month, a proposal was brought forward to get public input on potentially changing the city’s traditional Thursday nights for council meetings…
Citrus Heights to consider adding late fee for rental housing inspection
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a staff recommendation to add a late fee associated with its Rental Housing Inspection Program, which launched in 2019…
Have you seen the city’s new map showing cleanup in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– One of the city’s newest interactive mapping tools for tracking beautification efforts including blight cleanup and other service requests around Citrus Heights is available for the public to view on the city’s website…
Citrus Heights Walgreens store to permanently close
Sentinel staff report– One of the three Walgreens store locations in Citrus Heights will be permanently closing its doors on Feb. 20, 2024…
More Letters: Cannabis tax, firefighters, sound walls
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments defending the firefighter fundraiser at Sunrise/Greenback, and sharing various perspectives on sound walls and a potential cannabis tax…
Who’s running for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, District 4?
By Phillip Pesola– Candidates vying to take the seat of outgoing Supervisor Sue Frost on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors faced off at a recent forum, sharing with voters their differing perspectives on homelessness, climate change, public…
Metro Fire helmet camera shows video of Citrus Heights garage fire
Sentinel staff report– A plume of smoke could be seen for miles around Citrus Heights on Monday afternoon, as fire crews responded to a garage fire near Mesa Verde High School that destroyed multiple classic cars…
Guest Column: Prop 1. A tale of more empty promises?
By Supervisor Sue Frost– As we navigate through the heart of election season, with ballots distributed and, I hope, making their way to the Election’s Office, we stand on the cusp of the March 5 Primary Election…
