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October Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights?
Happenings in Citrus Heights this October include a variety of Halloween and harvest-themed events and movie nights, as well as other fundraising and community events…
Daycare center listed for sale in Citrus Heights at $450k
A preschool in Greenback Square is looking for new ownership…
‘Zombie Walk’ to invade Sunrise Mall this weekend
The slowly dying Sunrise Mall will become the scene of a Zombie Walk and Halloween faire on Saturday, Oct. 5…
Fatal collision shuts down portion of Greenback Lane on Labor Day
By Mike Hazlip— A fatal traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcyclist resulted in the closure of westbound Greenback Lane for several hours Monday afternoon as authorities conducted an investigation…
Chando’s Tacos to close Citrus Heights location
Sentinel staff report– Just three years after opening, the Chando’s Tacos location at Sylvan Corners will be closing…
‘The Science Wizard’ to perform free show for kids at Citrus Town Center
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Town Center at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard will host a free “I Spy Science Party” on Sept. 9, including balloon twisting, crafts, shaved ice and a show from The…
Citrus Heights police investigating second homicide in a week
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are investigating another homicide that occurred Thursday night, less than a week after a separate shooting took the life of a 30-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Burich Ave…
Woman killed in Citrus Heights shooting identified by coroner
By Mike Hazlip— Authorities have released the identity of the woman killed in an Aug. 26 shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex…
Reports of shooting near Rusch Park were unfounded, police say
By Mike Hazlip— Helicopter activity and a police presence Monday morning on a residential street just south of Antelope Road near Rusch Park sparked discussion of a shooting on social media, but police say those reports were unfounded…
Woman killed in shooting at Citrus Heights apartments; boyfriend arrested
By Mike Hazlip— A shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex over the weekend left one woman dead and her boyfriend hospitalized…
Neighbors seek to help neighbors resolve Code Enforcement violations
By Mike Hazlip— For residents in the Sunrise Ranch neighborhood of Citrus Heights the idea of neighbors helping neighbors is a strong one, but liability concerns and other issues recently put an end to one idea…
Police deploying additional patrols on Citrus Heights streets through Labor Day
By Lily Tu– Citrus Heights police are strengthening efforts against impaired driving as summer comes to an end…
