Citrus Heights Sentinel
New Big Lots store now open in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A new Big Lots store is now open on the northern end of Citrus Heights, at 8525 Auburn Blvd., located in a renovated portion of a massive 90,000-square-foot building on Auburn Boulevard that was once…
An inside look at Citrus Heights PD’s new drone program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– In about 90 seconds, a licensed and trained Citrus Heights police officer can put one of the department’s four drones 150 feet in the sky, going quickly where officers once thought they couldn’t go…
Investor buys up portion of Citrus Heights plaza for $5.5M; plans remodel
Sentinel staff report– A portion of the shopping center on the southeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road has been sold to a Sacramento real estate investor, according to the Sacramento Business Journal…
Sylvan Oaks Library’s $2M remodel on track for re-opening this summer
By Thomas J. Sullivan–Upgrades to the existing 12,500-square-foot Sylvan Oaks Library located at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane are on track towards completion when the library reopens mid-summer 2019, according to contractors working on…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: Knives, stolen phone, Mini Cooper theft
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include reports of a stolen phone being tracked to a nearby location, a man with a large knife loitering inside Starbucks, theft of a Mini Cooper, and a transient refusing to move…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: trees, bar closure, obituary, deadly force
Latest local news briefs include a sports bar closing its door in Citrus Heights, an obituary honoring a great granddaughter of the Van Maren family immigrants, and comments from local officials regarding the death penalty and police use…
Stabbing suspects, dark SUV sought by Citrus Heights police
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify suspects in a stabbing that occurred after midnight on March 13 near Rocky’s 7440 Club on Auburn Boulevard…
Mesa Verde ‘superstar’ students selected for Boys State program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Three Mesa Verde High School juniors have been nominated to participate in the 2019 session of Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion. The civics and leadership session will be held from June 22-29,…
Citrus Heights HART calls winter shelter for homeless a success
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is calling this year’s Winter Sanctuary program to temporarily house the city’s homeless a qualified success…
Q&A: What’s going on with that vacant gas station on Auburn Blvd?
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Despite plans to reopen in mid-February, the gas station at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Cook Avenue still remains vacant as of the first week in April…
