Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights News Briefs: parrots, cafe, police chief, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a parrot shop on Auburn Boulevard offering free boarding of parrots for anyone affected by wildfires, an obituary for a local resident, and the LA Times feature a story on Citrus Heights Police…
Q&A: Why do only some traffic signals have the new yellow border?
Sentinel staff report– New, high-visibility yellow borders around traffic signals at various locations across Citrus Heights have drawn plenty of attention from drivers, along with questions — and followup questions — from residents…
Blood drive to be hosted in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– A weekend blood drive will be held this Friday and Saturday across from Sunrise Mall, from 12-6 p.m.
Citrus Heights theatre resumes showings after year-long pause during pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— Theatre in the Heights is back after a lengthy intermission of more than a year, due to COVID-19 shutdown orders.
Citrus Heights police chief to leave department next month
Sentinel staff report– In an announcement Thursday the City of Citrus Heights said its police chief, Ron Lawrence, will be leaving the helm of the local department to take a position leading another police department in Southern California.
The story behind Citrus Heights’ newest hot chicken restaurant
By Mike Hazlip— Those familiar with the Armenian Grill House in the Birdcage shopping center near Target might have noticed a new restaurant is now open for business at the location.
Guest Column: Homeless shelters. If we build it, will they come?
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– Over the years, the main concerns of my constituents have remained fairly consistent, occasionally with one receiving more attention than others.
Sunrise MarketPlace PBID renewed with surprising 97% support
Sentinel staff report– Votes from property owners in the business improvement district encompassing Sunrise Mall and surrounding areas were counted during a City Council meeting on Thursday, adding up to a total of 96.84% in support of renewing…
Obituary: Norma Claire Woodruff (1921-2021)
Submitted by Linda Glover– Norma Woodruff passed away peacefully in her home in Citrus Heights, concluding a life of remarkable achievements. Born in Upper Lake, she was a lifelong resident of California, witnessing dramatic growth and changes in…
2020 US Census data has been released. What does it show for Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Long-awaiting data from the US Census Bureau was released on Thursday, following numerous delays related to the coronavirus pandemic.
