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Ribbon cutting kicks off plans for playground for children with disabilities
Community members and business leaders gathered at San Juan Park last month to kickoff efforts to build Mike’s Playground, a playground that will accommodate children living with disabilities…
Citrus Heights PD mourns loss of longtime animal services officer
Animal Services Officer Ruben Hernandez passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 1, the Citrus Heights Police Department announced on Wednesday…
Juveniles threaten Sunrise Mall employees, attempt to break into store
Several juveniles reportedly attempted to break into a store within the Sunrise Mall on Monday, according to employees who work inside the mall.
Q&A: What are those unusual devices on top of stop signs?
By Mike Hazlip— Curious residents in Citrus Heights have noticed the recent appearance of unusual devices mounted atop poles on stop signs and street lights, prompting questions about their purpose…
Citrus Heights rep only ‘no’ vote on 36% pay hike for county board
By Phillip Pesola– An area taxpayers advocacy group is praising Supervisor Sue Frost and blasting a recent 4-1 decision by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to raise their own salaries by 36 percent…
The Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to vote on appointing seven members to a new education committee, as well as consider approving standards for mixed-use development and housing on Auburn Boulevard, and hear…
Longtime customer to take over ownership of popular Citrus Heights deli
By Sara Beth Williams– Matt Dockendorf, a longtime local customer of Beach Hut Deli in Citrus Heights, is slated to take over ownership of the eatery next month…
Republic Services shares details about new fines, ‘contamination tags’
By Mike Hazlip— More than a year after controversial state legislation mandating organic waste recycling went into effect, Republic Services is now set to begin fining households in Citrus Heights that are found to have significant contamination in…
Comic Con event coming to Sunrise Mall
Sunrise Mall will be home of an event billed as “Not Your Typical Comic Con” on the weekend of June 24-25. The event is free and family friendly and offers a variety of different vendors, merchandise, and activities…
Truck fire inside smog bay draws heavy response at Auburn/Antelope
Sentinel staff report– Drivers passing through the intersection of Antelope Road and Auburn Boulevard just after noon on Friday could see smoke and more than a dozen police and fire vehicles outside the Valero gas station, as crews…
Goats arrive at Sylvan Corners for weed abatement
Sentinel staff report– Four-legged helpers arrived on Tuesday to help the city control weed growth on an 11-acre vacant parcel at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard, Sylvan Road and Old Auburn Road…
Police respond to reports of naked man in Citrus Heights shopping area
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police over the weekend responded to reports of a naked man near Greenback Lane, eventually finding the man in the Birdcage area near Sunrise Mall…
