Citrus Heights Sentinel
Church gets green light for new building on Auburn Boulevard
By Mike Hazlip– The Citrus Heights Planning Commission following a public hearing on Wednesday unanimously approved four resolutions that will allow Pioneer Baptist Church to move ahead with plans for a new campus to be built on a…
National Night Out to resume this year, after pandemic cancellations in 2020
Police and neighborhood groups in Citrus Heights and across the country will once again participate in National Night Out, an annual crime-fighting effort held around the country on the first Tuesday in August.
Residents speak up in support of keeping rabbits at Citrus Heights library
By Mike Hazlip— Following recent efforts by animal rescue groups to trap and re-home rabbits outside Sylvan Oaks Library, several community members…
City’s newest councilman talks schools, fees, mall redevelopment
By Mike Hazlip— Freshman Citrus Heights Councilmember Tim Schaefer during a community presentation on Monday opened up about what it’s been like to serve on the council and also fielded questions on a range of issues, from an…
SJUSD board votes to adopt 7-trustee map, with new Citrus Heights seat
Sentinel staff report– The San Juan Unified School District board of trustees voted Tuesday night to select a preferred seven-trustee-area electoral map, which includes one dedicated seat covering the area of Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights duo arrested in Placer County after creative vacuum theft
Two suspects from Citrus Heights were arrested at a Target store last week by Placer County deputies after the pair allegedly took items out of large toy boxes and swapped in expensive Dyson vacuums before checking out at…
This Citrus Heights shopping center has welcomed three new businesses since June 15
It didn’t take long after California officially fully re-opened on June 15 for several new businesses to open in Citrus Heights.
Free catalytic converter etching in Citrus Heights this weekend
By Mike Hazlip— In an effort to combat a surge in thefts from vehicles, the Citrus Heights Police Department has announced a free catalytic converter etching event this weekend at a local auto repair shop.
City releases 289-page draft plan to transform Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– After more than a year in the making, the City of Citrus Heights on Tuesday released a long-awaited draft “Specific Plan” detailing the city’s vision to revitalize the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall location.
How will Citrus Heights spend its $15.6M in federal COVID relief funds?
Sentinel staff report– How Citrus Heights will be spending its allocation of $15.6 million in one-time federal relief funds was the topic of a live-streamed Zoom interview hosted by the city on Wednesday.
