Citrus Heights Sentinel

New Citrus Heights business owner shares his journey from drugs to faith
Andray Mikayelyan, who opened Benji’s Woodfire Pizza on Auburn Boulevard earlier this month, says his life growing up in Citrus Heights was once filled with anger, brokenness and trouble-making…

New beer house opens in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Humle Beer House is the latest business in Citrus Heights to open up, bringing 22 craft brews on tap in an area the owners called a “dead zone” for craft beer…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 14-20
Sentinel staff report– Latest local police logs include an early morning arrest of an individual with a prior warrant following a traffic stop near Bauer’s Car Wash, 2 a.m. patrol checks of the recently vacated Boston’s Pizza restaurant,…

March held in Citrus Heights for Homeless Persons Memorial Day
By Mike Hazlip— Held each year in the middle of the holiday season on the longest night of the year, Dec. 21, a well-known local advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights organized a march on Thursday…

City of Citrus Heights announces ‘best lights’ winners for 2023
Sentinel staff report- The City of Citrus Heights has announced the winners of its 2023 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest, with awards going to six homes in different categories…

One of Citrus Heights PD’s longest-serving hires is retiring
By Lily Tu– Police Commander Jason Russo is retiring from the Citrus Heights Police Department at the end of this month, bringing his 17 years of service in Citrus Heights to a close…

New woodfire pizza restaurant opens in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Benji’s Woodfire Pizza is now open on Auburn Boulevard, following a grand opening held at the location on Dec. 8…

New thrift store opens on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Grand openings signs announcing a new boutique thrift shop are up along Greenback Lane, near Mariposa Avenue…

National home decor chain to open new store in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Another vacant storefront in Citrus Heights is slated to soon be filled…

Collision prompts power outage, brief closure on Old Auburn Road
A distracted driver was reportedly the cause of a power outage and street closure on Old Auburn Road on Monday…




