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Presentation postponed for Sunrise Mall redevelopment proposal
A presentation that was scheduled to allow for public review and input on a controversial proposal to amend the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan has been postponed…
Two from Citrus Heights arrested in drug dealer sting operation
Two Citrus Heights residents were arrested over the weekend in a drug dealer sting operation dubbed “Folsom Blues” along with 13 other drug dealers, according to a Nov. 4 news release…
Supervisor Sue Frost says she’s moving out of state after term ends
Citrus Heights resident and current Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost on Monday said she will be moving out of state, a similar move that the city’s former Mayor Bret Daniels made several months ago…
Hundreds attend Citrus Heights tree lighting, despite rain
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights’ annual tree lighting event drew hundreds of attendees, despite a rain storm that moved through the area just as the event was set to begin…
Windows smashed at Citrus Heights restaurant
By Mike Hazlip— Customers at a small Citrus Heights restaurant came to the aid of the business when they found several windows broken at the establishment Saturday morning…
2023 SJUSD Special Election in Citrus Heights had 19% voter turnout
Final results in the Nov. 7 special election to fill the vacant Area 7 seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board were certified by the county last month, with a voter turnout of 19 percent…
Six arrested in Citrus Heights as part of retail theft crackdown
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Wednesday announced the arrest of six people as part of a “Retail Theft Blitz” operation conduced on Dec. 1…
Nominations kick off for 2023 ‘Best Lights’ contest
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights residents can now nominate a neighbor to win a “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest, through Dec. 15, 2023…
2023 Citrus Heights tree lighting set for Dec. 6
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will host its annual tree lighting this Wednesday…
Obituary: John Paul Turner (1973-2023)
Submitted by family– John Paul Turner of Carmichael, California died at the young age of 50-years-old on October 30, 2023, one day before his favorite holiday of Halloween, after a long battle with cancer…
End of an Era: The last Rite Aid in Citrus Heights has shuttered
By Mike Hazlip— The fallout from nationwide drugstore closures has hit Citrus Heights, as the last of three Rite Aid stores in the city closed its doors for the final time last month…
Citrus Heights council recognizes first-ever girls flag football team at MVHS
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council formally recognized the Mesa Verde High School girls flag football team for their inaugural season during a November council meeting…
