Citrus Heights Sentinel

Prominent investor buys up 21-acre chunk of Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— In the latest change at Sunrise Mall, news emerged this week that the vacant Sears property and accompanying parking space on the south end of the mall has been sold to a new owner.

375-foot Vietnam Memorial Wall to come to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $10,000 grant that will help cover the costs needed to host “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling Vietnam memorial and education center.

Friday-night shooting in Citrus Heights leaves one dead
By Mike Hazlip– One person is dead in Citrus Heights after what police described as an altercation with a group of people that resulted in a shooting.

San Juan Unified School District seeking to fill nearly 100 vacancies
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District is seeking to fill dozens of job vacancies, according to postings at a popular education job listing website. Available positions include everything from substitute instructional assistants, to database…

Middleton, Price in close race for Citrus Heights’ District 5
Sentinel staff report– Less than 30 votes separate Citrus Heights Mayor Porsche Middleton and challenger Natalee Price in the race for the District 5 council seat.

‘Salute to Veterans’ event, concert to be held in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights will host a free concert and flag retirement ceremony this Saturday in celebration of military veterans.

Stolen SPCA box truck found in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A truck stolen from the Sacramento SPCA was recovered in Citrus Heights Tuesday night.

Annual Veterans Day ceremony to be held Friday in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– American Legion Post 637 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Sylvan Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.

Citrus Heights Marine veteran retells story of being injured in Iraq
By Mike Hazlip— For Citrus Heights resident Jeff Landay, enlisting in the Marines was a way to serve his country, but the real battle began after he returned home.

Citrus Heights projecting a $6.7M surplus for current fiscal year
Sentinel staff report– Budget cuts and threats to police services appear to be a thing of the past in Citrus Heights, as preliminary figures released last month show the city ended up the most recent fiscal year with…