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Citrus Heights News Briefs: Santa, playgrounds, obituary, staff deaths

Latest local news briefs include local schools teaming up to support San Juan High School after the death of two staff members, a local restaurant struggling to stay afloat, an obituary of an 82-year-old local high school alumna,…

Businesses continue to hire in Citrus Heights amid pandemic

While some businesses are shut down or struggling to stay afloat amid COVID-19 restrictions and stay-at-home orders, others are hiring.

Popular Mexican restaurant in Citrus Heights struggling to survive during pandemic

Jose Osuna opened Panchito Mexican Restaurant three years ago in Citrus Heights, fulfilling a dream of serving home-cooked food from 50 year old family recipes.

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SMUD publishes latest list of over 2,500 customers with unclaimed checks

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has published its 2020 list of more than 2,500 customers who have unclaimed money in amounts ranging from as little as $15 to more than $2,000 each. By law, money not claimed by…

Citrus Heights officially recognizes Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

The City of Citrus Heights last week declared Dec. 21 as National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in recognition of those who have died living on the streets.

Citrus Heights PD ramping up DUI patrols during holiday season

Sentinel staff report–Citrus Heights police on Friday began deploying additional officers on the streets to target drivers suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The operation is funded by federal grant money and will continue…

New increased speed limit signs installed in Citrus Heights

Speed limits at four locations in Citrus Heights officially increased by five miles per hour on Monday, along with a drop in the speed limit on one section of roadway.

Site work begins for new surgery center in Citrus Heights

Development activity across Citrus Heights is continuing, with construction fencing and earth-moving machinery now seen at the future site of a nearly 16,000-square-foot surgery center.

Sunrise Mall features socially distanced Santa this year

Photos with Santa are a little different this year at Sunrise Mall.

Driver arrested after rollover collision on Sunrise Blvd

By Mike Hazlip—Citrus Heights police officers arrested a 22-year-old male for felony DUI at the scene of a rollover collision at Sunrise Boulevard and Larwin Drive Saturday night. Citrus Heights Police Lt. Michael Wells told The Sentinel officers…