Citrus Heights Sentinel

LETTER: City should consider ‘silent fireworks’ show instead
By Kim Davis, Citrus Heights– I’m glad the City of Citrus Heights has approved bringing back the fireworks show. I’m sad because I know the stress it brings to many both people and animals due to the noise…

Citrus Heights business district to be reimbursed with $100k in ARPA funds
The Sunrise MarketPlace is slated to soon receive $100,000 in reimbursements for public safety and maintenance expenses, thanks to an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from Sacramento County at the direction of Supervisor Sue Frost.

Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– In a video posted to social media on Friday, Metro Fire showed a vehicle in Citrus Heights engulfed in flames with firefighters utilizing foam and hundreds of gallons of water to extinguish the blaze.

16,000-square-foot church proposed near Sylvan Corners
By Mike Hazlip— Construction of a large, new church building has been proposed on Old Auburn Road, city documents show.

Sunrise Mall loses another longtime tenant
By Mike Hazlip— Another national brand that was a tenant at Sunrise Mall has vacated their suite..

Police seize weapons, arrest father-son pair in connection to armed robbery
By Mike Hazlip— Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a father and son after officers served a search warrant at the pair’s Citrus Heights home.

February Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
By Sara Beth Williams– Events and activities around Citrus Heights this month include a kid-friendly event outside Sunrise Mall, performances of a musical comedy at Theatre in the Heights, a crab feed at the community center and a…

Citrus Heights police investigating armed robbery at El Pollo Loco
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police this week confirmed an armed robbery occurred at the El Pollo Loco restaurant on Greenback Lane, but few details are being released.

Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to fund fireworks show, patriotic event
Sentinel staff report– In a controversial vote Thursday night the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly approved spending up to $80,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for a patriotic event this summer that will include a…

Then & Now: Citrus Heights residents reflect on 1997 floods, rain
By Sara Beth Williams– In the early weeks of 2023, a stream of back-to-back storms in Citrus Heights caused flooding and damage across the city and region, but this wasn’t the first time Citrus Heights has weathered such…