Citrus Heights Sentinel

Why this bridge is causing controversy over Citrus Heights trail project
Sentinel staff report– An obscure bridge in a little-used, largely unmaintained park bordering Citrus Heights was the subject of contention during a public hearing held last month, just prior to the City Council approving more than $10 million…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: traffic safety, groundbreaking, obituary, cancellation
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of a 71-year-old Citrus Heights resident, a groundbreaking ceremony held on Tuesday for a new high school stadium, and more.

LETTER: Speed bumps needed on San Juan Avenue to stop speeders
Letter by Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– [RE: City continues work towards plan to repave, widen San Juan Avenue; Aug. 23rd] Spending millions of dollars to buy property, add sidewalks, and lighting on San Juan Avenue seems to be…

Citrus Heights skate shop reportedly hit by U-Haul van in attempted break-in
By Mike Hazlip— The glass door and front windows of Surf and Skate remain boarded up after an attempted break-in last month involving a U-Haul van, the owner says.

Suspect identified in shooting death of 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman
By Mike Hazlip– Police on Wednesday announced a suspect in the death of a 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was shot while working the night shift at a Sacramento gas station last month.

What’s coming to the former Dimple Records store in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— A building in Citrus Heights once occupied by Dimple Records is set to reopen as a plasma donation center, after several years sitting vacant since the record store closed in 2019.

Another business closed its doors at Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip- Sunglasses Hut has pulled the shades at their Sunrise Mall location after a decline in foot traffic, though opting to still maintain a presence with a “store-in-store” concept location inside Macy’s.

$250k playground expansion planned for C-Bar-C park
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction and expansion of a new playground is being planned for C-Bar-C Park on Oak Avenue in Citrus Heights.

Heights Church, residents work together to improve Mariposa Elementary
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights neighborhood association and a local church have partnered together to help bring a new community resource room to Mariposa Elementary.

ARCO, car wash interested in pair of vacant Citrus Heights restaurants
By Mike Hazlip— The vacant China Buffet building and former Marie Callender’s restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard are both being eyed for future use by ARCO as well as a car wash, but such auto-centered uses in that area…