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Proposed Montessori school at Sunrise Mall listed as ‘under construction’ on city map
Plans for a recently proposed preschool seeking to occupy a building located at the Sunrise Mall appear to be moving forward…

Local sushi restaurant reopens after one-month closure
A local Japanese restaurant on Greenback Lane is now back open, after an ownership change…

Citrus Heights PAL to host first golf tournament fundraising event
Citrus Heights Police Activities League is hosting its first inaugural golf tournament in October…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to vote on contracts dealing with intersection improvements, homeless services, police vehicles, and the allocation of up to $180,000 in community support funding…

Public hearing to be held for proposed event center near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The Planning Commission will decide this Wednesday whether to approve a use permit for a new event center on Arcadia Drive, in the Citrus Town Center…

Citrus Heights businessman announces bid for US Congress
Sentinel staff report– Ray Riehle, a local business owner and Citrus Heights Water District board member, announced Monday that he is running for a seat in the United States Congress, currently held by Ami Bera…

Coroner releases name of motorcyclist killed on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Authorities have released the name of the motorcyclist killed in a Sept. 4 collision along Greenback Lane between Arcadia Drive and Sunrise Boulevard…

News Briefs: Mavericks win Citrus Bowl, WWII veteran, indecent exposure
Latest local news briefs include the outcome of Friday night’s Citrus Bowl game, a 100th birthday celebration for a local World War 2 veteran, and a suspect wanted for allegedly exposing himself in front of Citrus Heights homes…

Citrus Heights police respond to assault reports at Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– Amid the start of the school year, multiple assault reports at Mesa Verde High School have appeared in police logs…

Citrus Heights Leatherby’s to host first-ever Sock Hop event
Sentinel staff report– The Leatherby’s restaurant near Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road will host a Sock Hop event on Friday, Sept. 15, with a DJ, classic cars and games…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Sept. 1-7
Latest police logs include a domestic violence arrest on Woodmore Oaks Drive, grand theft reported from an apartment complex on Kingswood Drive, and a suspicious vehicle near Walgreens resulting in an arrest…

Sept. 11 memorial event to be held at Sylvan Cemetery
By Mike Hazlip— Sylvan Cemetery will hold its fifth annual Sept. 11 memorial event on Monday, in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001…




