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Family struggles to recover after Citrus Heights house fire
During a house fire on Sperry Drive on the morning of Aug. 15, Mike Hoffman’s mother suffered severe burns when she could not escape the fire…
Citrus Heights City Council votes to support Prop 36
The City Council voted 4-0 in favor of supporting Prop 36 during the Aug. 28 City Council meeting…
Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall??
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to discuss several items, including a grant to Hope Cooperative, amendments to a camping ordinance, neighborhood cleanup survey results, and consideration of endorsing Proposition 36…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 26-June 1
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include grand theft at the Dollar Tree on Lichen Drive, a collision near Greenback Lane resulting in a DUI arrest, a report of indecent exposure at Walmart being…
Citrus Heights man arrested in arson fire incident
A 39-year-old man from Citrus Heights has been arrested as an arson suspect in a house fire that authorities say was deliberately set last month…
June Events: What’s happening this month in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams– If you’re looking for local activities during the summer when school is out, June is full of theater performances and entertainment and sports events, as well as a comic con event at Sunrise Mall…
Police pursuit in Citrus Heights ends near city limit; suspect still at large
By Mike Hazlip— A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle Tuesday night ended just outside the city limits of Citrus Heights, near Antelope Road and Roseville Road…
Shoplifting suspect at Sunrise Mall charged with assaulting guard
By Mike Hazlip— Police on Memorial Day weekend arrested a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from the Macy’s store at Sunrise Mall and then assaulted a guard…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless count, murder suspect, $5k grant
Latest local news briefs include Citrus Heights police resuming a count of homeless individuals, a murder suspect arrested locally now tied to multiple carjackings, and a $5,000 grant awarded to a local performing arts group…
Jr. Mavericks football, cheer program make comeback for 2023-24 season
By Sara Beth Williams– After a six-year hiatus, the Mesa Verde Jr. Mavericks youth football and cheer program is returning for the 2023-24 season…
Vietnamese noodle bar opens in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– A new Vietnamese noodle bar and restaurant opened its doors last month at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road…
Citrus Heights council gives green light for beer house
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a required letter that will allow for a proposed beer house to obtain a license to sell alcohol…
