Citrus Heights Sentinel

2024 Election Update: Who won in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Election results in the March 5 primary continue to be updated by the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections division, with the latest update being released Friday afternoon…

New standards could lead to more mixed-use in Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted to adopt citywide design standards for new housing projects which qualify for a streamlined application process under California law…

2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Feb. 29-March 6
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include multiple arrests, a burglary at CubeSmart storage, and a hit-and-run near the Walmart Market store on Sunrise Boulevard…

LETTER: Cannabis stores will bring shootings, stabbings, robberies
By Bill Bird, Citrus Heights– Do you want more crime in Citrus Heights? Urge your City Council to support and allow stores that sell marijuana or dope. Your prayers will be answered. These places are crime magnets…

Spring musical performances underway at Mesa Verde High School
Following the closure of Theatre in the Heights last year, community theatrical performances have been a hard find in Citrus Heights — but this week, residents will performances of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on display at…

Residents invited to 2024 potluck at Citrus Heights Community Center
Sentinel staff report– The Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights is set to host a “Celebrate Spring” potluck event next month, aiming to bolster community spirit…

Budget Update: Citrus Heights on track for $4M surplus
By Phillip Pesola– Following a mid-year budget presentation last month showing Citrus Heights is projected to have a nearly $4 million surplus, the City Council approved adjustments to the city’s current budget…

2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Feb. 22-28
Latest local police logs include grand theft at Harbor Freight Tools on Wednesday, an arrest at Woodside K-8, and a vehicle reported stolen from a location on Mariposa Avenue…

‘Snack Man’ leads annual sock drive for Citrus Heights homeless community
Sentinel staff report– Kicking off the month of March, Alfred “Snack Man” Sanchez is leading his annual sock drive to benefit the local homeless population…

Where and how to vote in Citrus Heights for the 2024 primary election
Sentinel staff report– As of Saturday, voters in Citrus Heights can now cast their ballots in-person at one of five vote centers that are open through Election Day, March 5…




