Citrus Heights Sentinel
Longtime Citrus Heights salon abruptly closes after death of owner
By Mike Hazlip— A local hair salon in operation for more than 40 years has permanently closed after the tragic death of the owner, a note on the door says.
Guest Column: What you should know about Sacramento County’s $7.3B budget
By Sue Frost– The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 9 voted unanimously to approve the $7.3 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to oppose sports betting initiative
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council last week unanimously voted to oppose a California sports betting initiative set for the November ballot, citing concerns of “frivolous lawsuits.” City Manager Ashley Feeney told city leaders during the…
Volunteers sought for Citrus Heights park cleanup project
Local neighborhood associations are partnering with the parks district to organize a “cleanup & fix up day” at San Juan Park this Saturday.
Realtor’s Corner: Curb appeal still motivates buyers
By Beth Moran– What is the one telltale sign that a neighbor is going to sell their home? The front landscape gets spruced up and the house is painted…right?
News Briefs: on-ramp closure, shooting update, fire
Latest local news briefs include an update in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Mesa Verde High School student, a collision shutting down the Antelope Road on-ramp, and a duplex catching fire near Old Auburn Road.
Obituary: Ronnie Cardell (1958-2022)
Submitted by Bonnie Holder– Ronnie Cardell, a longtime resident of Citrus Heights, died on April 19, 2022 at Arbor Nursing Center in Lodi after a long illness. Ronnie was born on July 14, 1958 to Dock Shelton Cardell…
Proposed ‘Beautification Crew’ would clean up camps, blight in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council this month will consider allocating $875,000 in federal COVID recovery funding to go toward a proposed “Beautification Crew,” which would be tasked with cleaning up the city as part of…
Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to change regular meetings to earlier time
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday passed a resolution that will change the regular start time of council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m., beginning in July.
Vehicle fire at Citrus Heights apartments deemed arson
By Mike Hazlip— The cause of a recent vehicle fire that sent up a plume of black smoke near Oak Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard was arson, according to the vehicle’s owner.
