Citrus Heights Sentinel

Open house event to address traffic safety near Citrus Heights schools
The City of Citrus Heights and the San Juan Unified School District will host a drop-in open house on Tuesday at Mesa Verde High School to gather community input on a plan to improve traffic safety…

Local History: How this clock ended up in front of this Citrus Heights home
Drivers passing along Fair Oaks Boulevard near Oak Avenue may have noticed a large clock in a front yard, but few know it once prominently stood in a local shopping plaza in Citrus Heights…

Threat at Citrus Heights school found ‘not to be credible,’ principal says
Following the posting of a threatening message on social media that warned students not to go to Sylvan Middle School on Sept. 23, the school released a statement saying the threat was found “not to be credible.”

Dog park volunteer recognized by Citrus Heights council
The Citrus Heights City Council officially recognized William “Bill” Heiser, who passed away in May, for his dedication and volunteer work at the C-Bar-C dog park…

Spraying continues after invasive mosquitoes again found in Citrus Heights
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Friday that an invasive mosquito species known for being able to transmit Zika was found in a second area in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: alcohol sales, DUI, collision, sports
Latest news briefs include a local Catholic book store winning approval from the City Council to pursue an alcohol sales license, a Citrus Heights woman pleading guilty in a fatal DUI collision, Mesa Verde beating San Juan in…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: fake bills, phone scam, rocks
Latest local police logs include reports of a man with his pants down harassing people on Fair Oaks Boulevard, employees being threatened by shoppers at Grocery Outlet and Petsmart, and a juvenile throwing rocks at vehicles…

Recently formed Citrus Heights Police Foundation ‘Backs the Badge’
Have you ever heard of the Citrus Heights Police Foundation? The relatively new nonprofit organization was officially founded last year and is headed up by Police Lt. Mike Wells, who serves as president…

Fall Fest in Citrus Heights to feature food, family fun
Those looking for some family fun this weekend will find it on both Saturday and Sunday in Citrus Heights. Sunday will feature the 23rd annual Sunday Funday at Rusch Park, while Saturday will feature a new Fall Fest…

GUEST Opinion: Anti-camping ordinances benefit everyone, including the homeless
We have a moral obligation to be compassionate to one another. That includes not just our family or neighbors, but everyone – including the homeless…