Citrus Heights Sentinel
Shots fired: see where all the shootings in Citrus Heights have occurred in 2021
By Mike Hazlip— With violent crime and homicides on the rise across the country, Citrus Heights is no exception.
Homeless issues on vacant lot expected to drop with construction of new charter school
By Mike Hazlip— The 3-acre vacant lot at the corner of Antelope and Old Auburn Road approved last month to become the future home of American River Collegiate Academy has a history of homeless activity.
Meet Cyndi Price, Sylvan Cemetery’s general manager
By Mike Hazlip— Running a cemetery might not have been the career Cyndi Price dreamed off, but as Sylvan Cemetery’s general manager, she says the job is rewarding.
San Juan Unified School District seeking to fill over 200 positions
Sentinel staff report– The San Juan Unified School District, which includes schools in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and other areas in eastern Sacramento County, is currently seeking to fill more than a total of 230 job vacancies.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Halloween, obituary, police chase
Latest local news briefs include an extravagant Halloween display outside a Citrus Heights home, a police chase traveling through the city, and an obituary for a 69-year-old resident.
Citrus Heights police to purchase ballistic shields using new grant funds
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council last month approved the acceptance of Bureau of Justice grant to go towards the purchase of ballistic shields for use by the Police Department’s SWAT team.
Sunrise Parks offering sports, ballet, pickleball and more this fall
By Mike Hazlip— The new Fall and Winter activity guide from the Sunrise Recreation and Parks District has now been released and offers a variety of community activities for adults and children.
Pandemic delays push back opening date for new Asian bistro in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Folsom Palace, a popular Asian cuisine and bar in Folsom, is still planning to expand to a new location next to Dos Coyotes in Citrus Heights — but pandemic-related delays have stalled progress.
Nearly half of the 260 homes in Citrus Heights’ newest development have sold
By Mike Hazlip— Homes are continuing to sell in the 260-home Citrus Heights housing development under construction off Arcadia Drive, near Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane. KB Home Sacramento Division President Adam Hieb told The Sentinel in an…
City of Citrus Heights leaders list 88 accomplishments from past 6 months
Sentinel staff report– As part of the city’s semi-annual strategic planning and review, leaders at Citrus Heights City Hall last month brainstormed a list of 88 accomplishments made over the past six months, ranging from boosting Police Department…
