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Author: Sara Beth Williams

  • Self-serve CRV drop off proposed at Copperwood Square

    Rendering of a proposes delf-serve CRV drop off kiosk submitted to the city by Ivan's Recycling LLC.
    Rendering of a CRV drop off kiosk submitted to the city by Ivan’s Recycling LLC. // City of Citrus Heights

    A local recycling center owner is proposing a new self-service bag drop recycling center in the FoodMaxx shopping center.

    Ivan’s Recycling’s submitted proposal for a contactless, self-serve bag drop-off recycling kiosk is currently under review by the city, according to the city’s website. The project proposes the installation of a modern, self-service CRV bag drop kiosk designed to bring “clean, convenient, and technology-driven” recycling access to residents.

    The unit will be a prefabricated container-style kiosk measuring 160 square feet, or eight feet by 20 feet, with three secured access doors where residents can drop off redeemable beverage containers using a mobile app. Payment is issued electronically within one to two business days.

    “Unlike traditional recycling centers, this model is entirely unmanned, has a very small footprint, and generates minimal traffic or noise. The bag drop will not issue cash on site, making it far less attractive for individuals seeking immediate payment, which helps deter blight, loitering, and shopping cart use often associated with older models,” the applicant, Ivan Pislar of Ivan’s Recycling LLC., said in the project description, adding that the kiosk is designed to be clean and durable and will blend in with the commercial environment.

    The owners of the proposed self-service recycling kiosk also noted that they plan to monitor and maintain the unit frequently to ensure a clean environment and that any overflow or mixed pickups will be handled through an alert system that will notify owners of needed service.

    Site plans show that the proposed collection container will take up 160 square feet in the parking lot of the Cooperwood Square shopping center across from FoodMaxx and be situated near the corner of Woodmore Oaks Drive and Sunrise Boulevard.

    Images of the kiosk show a colorful freestanding structure with a solar panel on its roof and a black, green, red, and white color scheme with artistic designs on the back. The kiosk will have several drop windows for different recyclables, pictures show, as well as large, easy-to-read instructions on the front of the kiosk. One image also shows another design with an overhang that includes lights, which would protect customers from the elements.

    “We understand that Citrus Heights has expressed concern in the past regarding traditional recycling centers. However, we believe this innovation provides a responsible, secure, and community-friendly solution that aligns with the city’s goals to reduce litter, improve environmental outcomes, and serve local residents,” Pislar said in the applicant’s written statement to the city.

    A hearing date has not yet been set for the proposal.

  • Citrus Heights pizza restaurant planning to expand to Rancho Cordova

    Benji's Woodfire Pizza is open at 7530 Auburn Blvd., in Citrus Heights. // CH Sentinel
    Benji’s Woodfire Pizza is open at 7530 Auburn Blvd., in Citrus Heights. // CH Sentinel

    Benji’s Woodfire Pizza, which began as a mobile pizza trailer before opening a permanent restaurant in Citrus Heights, plans to add another permanent restaurant location in Rancho Cordova in 2025.

    Benji’s Woodfire Pizza owner Andray Mikayelyan told the Sacramento Business Journal that the company plans to model the new restaurant space after their Citrus Heights location. The restaurant will occupy a 2,300-square-foot space at 2350 Sunrise Blvd. in Rancho Cordova in the Rivergate Shopping Center. Mikayelyan also said he has ordered a pizza oven from Italy directly and plans to place it in the middle of the restaurant.

    Mikayelyan told The Sentinel in a prior interview that his pizzeria started in his garage in 2021, before he began operating in a commercial kitchen. Mikayelyan was only 24 years old when he converted the commercial kitchen into his first brick-and-mortar restaurant space. The restaurant opened in December 2023. Prior to opening, Mikayelyan’s mobile operation held pop-ups in a mobile pizza trailer and also offered special event catering.

    On the company’s website, Mikayelyan describes the purpose of the business as a calling, to help fund The Father’s Lighthouse Ministries. In an interview with The Sentinel, Mikayelyan explained how his difficult past and a “supernatural encounter” with God motivated him to begin the nonprofit to help address the needs of a fatherless generation.

    Related: New Citrus Heights business owner shares his journey from drugs to faith—Citrus Heights Sentinel

    The new location in Rancho Cordova, which was once home to another pizzeria, will be remodeled with new flooring, furniture, and décor. Mikayelyan anticipates the Rancho Cordova location could open around October.

    The restaurant’s menu includes Neapolitan pizzas with classic toppings like cheese, pepperoni, carnivore, and garden style, as well as more unique styles like the Margherita and Prosciutto Special, and spicy pizzas like Chicken Chipotle, Hot Honey Ricotta, and Spicy and Sweet Piggy.

    The menu also includes panuozzo, described as Italian pizza sandwiches, and appetizers such as wings, garlic cheese bread, fries, and items like Benji Bites.

    The Citrus Heights restaurant is located at 7530 Auburn Blvd. and is open 4 p.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays, and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays.

  • One-acre Citrus Heights ranch with checkered past now pending sale

    1-acre Citrus Heights ranch with checkered past was listed for sale and is now listed as pending
    1-acre Citrus Heights ranch with checkered past was listed for sale and is now listed as pending // CH Sentinel

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    A nearly one-acre property where a recently shut-down horse vaulting club operated is now pending sale, according to real estate site Trulia. The large lot located on Cook Avenue near Mariposa Avenue was listed on April 29 for $599,000.

    According to the listing, the property includes two homes, a spacious barn, and a mechanic’s shop. The main house is 1,933 square feet and features four bedrooms and two baths, while the second home on the property features two bedrooms and two baths and a private entrance.

    The home hit the market just over two weeks ago, shortly after the Solorzano family was embroiled in a police investigation when Cruz Solorzano was arrested on March 7 on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor.

    Darcie Stratton with Stratton and Taffy Real Estate told The Sentinel earlier in May that scheduled showings have been “through the roof” for a home that’s been on the market for such a short time. The home needs a new roof and updated flooring, Stratton acknowledged, also adding that there’s great potential in such a large property.

    The Solorzano family previously operated a horse vaulting club and has trained multiple teams of youth in trick riding, silks aerial feats, horse vaulting, and dance, according to an interview with business owner Michelle Solorzano. The Nu Balance team of trick riders performed for CR Circle, Nu Balance, Olympius Dream Team, Imperial Crown, and T-N-B Trick Riders, which all at one point had Facebook pages. Only two of the five Facebook pages have shown any recent activity.

    The Nu Balance Vaulting team, along with several other teams of trick riders and aerialists associated with the ranch, including the Olympius Dream Team, Turn N Burn Trick Riders, and Capital City Equestrian Aerialists, performed at the California State Fair’s Cavalcade of Horses in 2024. The California Exposition & State Fair recently announced at the end of March the suspension of live thoroughbred horse racing for the 2025 California State Fair.

    According to a March 8 press release from the Citrus Heights Police Department, detectives served a search warrant at the same residence on Cook Avenue on Thursday, March 6, in relation to an allegation of a sexual assault incident involving an underage victim.

    23-year-old Solorzano, a coach at the horse vaulting club, was arrested Friday, March 7, following the execution of the search warrant on March 6. Solorzano was released but faces several sexual assault charges.

    The Citrus Heights Community Development Department and Code Enforcement confirmed in March via email that the horse vaulting academy did not have a current business license and has also not held any prior business license under other names used in the past, including C R Circle Ranch or Nu Balance Vaulting Club. Both have Facebook pages, but neither Facebook page lists any business contact information. The business was shut down on March 6 without any prior warnings, according to the city.

    The business owner allegedly denied that the horse vaulting club was shut down in Facebook posts shared with The Sentinel.

    The real estate listing for the Cook Avenue property does not list any sales history and shows that the home was built in 1949.

  • Citrus Heights council votes to reject property owner code enforcement appeal

    An aerial view of 8240 Old Auburn Road.
    An aerial view of 8240 Old Auburn Road. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously during a special City Council meeting to reject the appeal of a homeowner who has been ordered to remove dozens of stored vehicles from his Old Auburn Road property.

    In a statement to The Sentinel, the city said in part, “The property at 8240 Old Auburn Road has been a code enforcement issue since July 2023 due to approximately 50 vehicles parked on unimproved surfaces, including the front lawn and yard, violating Citrus Heights Municipal Code regulations.”

    The city further confirmed that the property owner, who only owns 8240 Old Auburn Road, has accrued $8,776 in unpaid fines. The property was declared a public nuisance at an administrative hearing on March 18, with an abatement deadline of April 14, per a Notice of Hearing Decision and Order of Abatement. The property owner filed an appeal on April 9, contesting the citation.

    Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Costa said Thursday the meeting was open to the public and estimated that 25 to 30 people were in attendance, including neighbors, two attorneys, code enforcement officers, and the owner, who spoke contesting the abatement order.

    Jones Mayer associate attorney Robert Wakefield, who spoke representing the city, said that extra time and extensions granted to property owners to resolve code enforcement issues, is measured by the date of when the first notice is issued. Wakefield said the first notice from code enforcement was sent to the property owner 667 days ago.

    “No additional amount of time in my experience is going to change the behavior that he has displayed in this case, with respect to compliance,” Wakefield said.

    Code Enforcement officers directly familiar with the case testified during the hearing that Citrus Heights Code Enforcement has inspected the property 15 times within the last two years, and said the property has accumulated up to an estimated 75 vehicles, including regular, commercial and marine vessels. An inspection conducted on the morning of May 14 showed that the property owner had made no attempt to comply with code enforcement orders. Code Enforcement officers also said over $8,000 in fines had been accumulating since 2017.

    The property owner spoke to the council, requesting an extension, and said he is a small business owner. He claimed 30 vehicles were removed recently and estimated he only had 20 remaining parked on unapproved surfaces. The owner also said he lost the lease on two properties which he had previously used to store vehicles and is currently searching for another property where he can store vehicles.

    “I had no other choice,” the owner said, adding the cost of moving the cars has also been a challenge because he is waiting for knee surgery. The owner also mentioned he is planning to retire from his business and will shut down once he depletes his current inventory.

    Karpinski-Costa alleged that the owner “lied” and claimed to have paid down some of his accrued fines. Code Enforcement officers present said they could not find any record of the property owner making any payments on his fines. It was unclear whether the owner possibly could have paid down some fines in the past that were many years old.

    “The neighbors deserve better than this,” Karpinski-Costa said, adding that she had initially gone into the meeting with feelings of sympathy toward the property owner but decided to vote to reject the appeal based on the length of time in which he did not comply with code enforcement requests to remove vehicles.

    Aerial images from Sacramento County Assessor’s Office show that the property at 8240 Old Auburn Road is 2.46 acres, directly adjacent to another 4-acre property. Aerial images from Google Maps also show vehicles parked on both properties.

    Neighbors and Vice Mayor MariJane Lopez-Taff voiced concerns regarding the hazards that multiple vehicles parked close together on top of grassy areas pose to the environment. Some community members said they were concerned about the higher risk of fire during the summer months due to leaking fluids, and Lopez-Taff said leaking fluids from dozens of vehicles parked on other surfaces besides cement or asphalt pose a risk to the underground water supply.

    Karpinski-Costa said the four-person council voted unanimously to reject the homeowner’s appeal. Councilmember Kelsey Nelson was sick and was not in attendance at either the special or regular City Council meetings.

    Following the council’s rejection of the property owner’s appeal, the owner must immediately remove vehicles illegally parked on unapproved portions of the property per city regulations and that if they are not removed, the city will remove them through obtaining an abatement warrant.

    The property owner was not able to be contacted by The Sentinel before press time.

  • Sunrise Boulevard resurfacing to begin May 12 in Citrus Heights

    Sunrise Boulevard resurfacing to begin May 12 in Citrus Heights

    roadwork ahead sign
    File photo, roadwork ahead. // CH Sentinel

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    The city is launching the Sunrise Boulevard resurfacing project, beginning the evening of Monday, May 12.

    The comprehensive infrastructure project will consist of resurfacing Sunrise Boulevard from Madison Avenue to Greenback Lane, as well as Macy Plaza Drive from Birdcage Street to Sunrise Boulevard. The project will span eight weeks and include a multi-layer resurfacing treatment designed to improve road durability and safety.

    Citrus Heights General Services Director Regina Cave said the vast majority of roadwork will take place overnight, beginning at 8:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m., with the exception of daytime edge grinding which will take place on Monday, May 19.

    According to a specified schedule posted by the city, beginning Monday night May 12 at 8 p.m., construction crews will perform minor mill and fill along designated areas northbound and southbound to prepare for resurfacing. These are locations that popped up over this past winter season.

    During the day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 19, contractors will be performing edge griding on northbound and southbound lanes closest to the sidewalk. Traffic will still be allowed through, however, the city has indicated there will be “rolling closures.”

    May 19 and 20 overnight, the contractor will remove existing pavement striping and markers in preparation for slurry sealing. Rolling closures will be in place throughout again, allowing traffic to continue flowing around active work zones.

    From May 27 through May 30, the first slurry seal layer Type 3 will be applied during night operations. After this application, the surface will require a curing period until June 16. Temporary lane markings known as “cat tracks” will guide traffic during this time, and all lanes will remain open during the day.

    On June 16, crews will apply the second layer, known as a rubberized chip seal. Nightly sweeping will follow to remove loose debris, and speed limits will be reduced. The final micro surfacing layer will be applied between June 18 and June 23 overnight.

    Another curing period will take place from June 24 through July 7, at which point final striping work will take place between July 8 through 16, including heat-applied colored crosswalks. Cave said decorative brick pavement markings will be added to increase pedestrian visibility, and added that the city plans to release videos on their social media account showing the process and progress of construction on Sunrise Boulevard.

    The schedule is subject to change based on field conditions and the progress of the work, the city said.

    All traffic signals north of Madison Avenue will flash during night work, while the Madison Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard intersection will remain under Sacramento County’s control. Lane shifts and traffic control will extend into adjacent county areas as needed.

    Motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously and follow posted signage.

  • What’s going on with the roads in Citrus Heights?

    Construction workers have demolished sidewalks along Auburn Blvd. for the Auburn Blvd. Complete Streets Project Phase 2.
    Construction workers have demolished sidewalks for the Auburn Blvd. Complete Streets Project Phase 2. // S.B. Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Amid ongoing public complaints about deteriorating road conditions in the city, Citrus Heights General Services Director Regina Cave sat down for an interview to address residents’ questions and concerns, and explained when and how the city is responding.

    How much money is being allocated toward fixing roads?
    Cave said $4 million from the General Fund is currently allocated toward road maintenance, such as resurfacing and restriping. The city also receives money from the California gas tax, Senate Bill 1, which is a supplemental gas tax, and Measure A maintenance sales taxes.

    Additionally, Cave said funds can also be utilized from the city’s stormwater utility fund and from Community Development Block Grant funding to help support resurfacing projects by funding ADA ramp upgrades, sidewalk repairs, and storm pipe repairs, all of which need to be addressed before a road is fully resurfaced, Cave said.

    The total allocated cost is around $7.5 million, with $700,000 alone allocated toward pothole patches and mill and fill during the cold and wet winter season.

    “Potholes are like death and taxes,” Cave said, referring to the inevitability of potholes.

    The city also regularly applies for grants from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. Certain funding received can be allocated toward maintenance and modernization projects. However, Cave said, some grant funding tends to be more stringent and requires that 60 to 80 percent of the total project address multi-modal and other elements, which can turn an $800,000 project into a $4.5 million project.

    What is the difference between repaving and resurfacing?
    There is a difference between paving and resurfacing, and paving is significantly more expensive, Cave said. Because of this, the city focuses on resurfacing, which is altering the surface of the street and adding treatment to improve or maintain the street. Resurfacing a street can cost between $7 and $15 per square yard, whereas repaving costs similarly but per square foot instead.

    What types of roads are part of the Three-Year Pavement Preservation Plan?
    The Three-Year-Pavement-Preservation Plan includes arterials, or major throughways, as well as collectors— roads that connect local streets to arterial roads— plus longer residential streets, and some courts. Cave said the city has been trying to broaden application and not focus on just one type of street and that currently, sidewalk deficiencies and required ADA updates are being identified for over 100 neighborhood streets.

    The goal in 2025 is to complete ADA updates, sidewalk repairs, storm drain updates prior to beginning resurfacing projects. Cave acknowledged that many streets scheduled for resurfacing this year may be pushed back to 2026, but added that resurfacing projects are generally quick once all other repairs or updates are complete.

    Cave also emphasized the importance of being aware of all construction projects happening the need to work around major Complete Streets projects to help prevent any traffic congestion from occurring.

    “Between 2011 and 2015, we had a ton of construction happening on Auburn Boulevard. during the last Phase One, and we also had road work occurring on Sunrise Boulevard from Antelope Road to Oak Avenue,” Cave said, adding that the city has learned its lesson and has had to delay some resurfacing of smaller streets near Auburn Boulevard because of the major Complete Streets project taking place.

    Upcoming roadwork projects
    Though some projects have been postponed due to ongoing construction along Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights residents can expect several major road improvement projects in the near future, Cave said.

    Resurfacing is scheduled to begin in mid-May along Sunrise Boulevard, between Greenback Lane and Madison Avenue, and along Macy Plaza Drive, between Birdcage Street and Sunrise Boulevard, Cave said. Both streets will receive a three-layer resurfacing treatment, and most of the work will be done at night, with the exception of edge grinding, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 19 during the day.

    Resurfacing and restriping are also scheduled to take place this summer along Dewey Drive from the southern city limits to Greenback Lane and from Van Maren Lane to Auburn Boulevard. Cave said the roadwork should be completed quickly, as sidewalk deficiencies and ADA updates have already been completed.

    Looking ahead to 2026, Cave said she anticipates the start of several major resurfacing projects, including resurfacing and some partial mill and fill on Antelope Road from Roseville Road to Auburn Boulevard, and the resurfacing of Fair Oaks Boulevard from Greenback Lane to Madison Avenue, and Rollingwood Boulevard from Antelope Road to Auburn Boulevard. These projects are currently in the planning and design phase, with studies underway to evaluate utility infrastructure, traffic signal operations and so on.

    Cave also said Sacramento County is planning to repave Madison Avenue from San Juan Avenue to Fair Oaks Boulevard sometime in 2026.

  • 2025 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 1-7

    Sentinel Staff Report–
    Latest police incident logs show an increase in 911 hangups while showing a decrease in vehicle violations and theft. A list of police logs from May 1-7 are listed below.

    Animal control: 9 (same as prior week)
    911 hangups: 34 (up from 26)
    Code enforcement: 31 (up from 27)
    Traffic accidents: 29 (down from 30)
    Vehicle violations: 305 (up from 270)
    Theft: 29 (down from 34)
    Homeless-related: 26 (same as prior week)
    Vandalism: 11 (up from 5)
    Violent/threats: 36 (up from 31)
    Disturbance: 88 (up from 85)
    Suspicious circumstances: 183 (up from 180)
    All incidents: 1,281 (up from 1,153)

    Arrest logs can be viewed on the city’s website here. Full police activity logs can be viewed by date below:

    05-01-2025 Activity Log | 05-02-2025 Activity Log | 05-04-2025 Activity Log | 05-05-2025 Activity Log | 05-06-2025 Activity Log | 05-07-2025 Activity Log

    The Citrus Heights Police Department notes that its logs “are not intended as a full and complete list of all police activity,” with some information not displayed for legal reasons, such as arrests of minors. As such, police advise that summary totals based on public logs may differ from weekly incident and arrest totals posted by police on social media.

    The department notes on its website that: “All arrested suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Additionally, the original crimes, nature of offenses, and charges may be amended or dismissed as further information is made available.”

    Editor’s Note: police log summaries are published with assistance from AI, but edited by humans. Please contact us if you spot an error.

  • Fire rekindles inside Citrus Heights home hours after initial blaze extinguished

    Fire rekindles inside Citrus Heights home hours after initial blaze extinguished

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    A residence in Citrus Heights caught fire twice within the span of several hours Thursday night and Friday morning, according to Sacramento Metro Fire District officials.

    Fire officials initially responded to a home on Bayoak Way in Citrus Heights just before 9 p.m. Thursday and discovered an extinguished attic fire. Crews performed salvage and overhaul, and Metro Fire officials said the cause of the initial fire was possibly due to an electrical short in the attic. Electricity was shut off to the home, and the homeowner found other arrangements for the night. No injuries were reported.

    Early Friday morning, smoke could be seen coming from the same home for a second time.

    Metro Fire Captain Mark Nunez said crews will regularly return to extinguished fires every couple of hours to check for any residual smoke or other issues. When the morning crew arrived at the home on Bayoak Way around 3:20 a.m., they noted smoke coming from the inside of the home for a second time.

    Nunez said, out of caution, other units were requested. The source of smoke was identified, and crews “overhauled the area” again.

    Although the scenario isn’t common, it does happen, Nunez said, even when foam is sprayed to prevent another fire.

    “What will happen occasionally is an ember might still be warm and will get enough energy to start smoldering, or in this case, create smoke,” Nunez said. According to Metro Fire active incident reports, crews were on scene for over an hour Friday morning. Nunez said crews “went through the home completely” to make sure everything was extinguished.

    “It was because of the due diligence of our crews checking up on the home after we had left that alerted us to the smoke inside,” Nunez said.

  • List of JCPenney stores released. Is Sunrise Mall’s location on the list?

    List of JCPenney stores released. Is Sunrise Mall’s location on the list?

    JCPenney at Sunrise Mall.
    JCPenney at Sunrise Mall. // Sb Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    A recently announced list of store closures released by JCPenney has spared the store location at Sunrise Mall.

    JCPenney recently announced a list of eight stores that the company says are on the chopping block in the near future. The list, released to USA Today, includes:

    • The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno, California
    •  The Shops at Northfield in Denver
    •  Pine Ridge Mall in Pocatello, Idaho
    • West Ridge Mall in Topeka, Kansas
    •  Fox Run Mall in Newington, New Hampshire
    • Asheville Mall in Asheville, North Carolina
    • Charleston Town Center in Charleston, West Virginia

    A JCPenney spokesperson told Good Housekeeping that the retail giant does not plan to “significantly reduce” its store count and that the eight store closures are “isolated” closures.

    The company also attributed the closures to various influences, including “expiring lease agreements, market changes, and other factors.”

    In 2020, the company revealed that it would be closing 242 stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. At the time, it was revealed that the remaining 604 stores “represent the highest sales-generating, most profitable, and most productive stores in the network.”

    JCPenney at Sunrise Mall is independently owned and is separate from the mall’s majority owner, Namdar Realty Group. While the location has largely avoided the neglect visible throughout the rest of the mall and stood the test of time amid multiple major retailer closures, JCPenney inside Sunrise Mall has endured multiple break-ins, including a pickup truck barreling through two entrances in mid-December 2024.

    JCPenney is the last major retail anchor remaining in Sunrise Mall.

  • LETTERS: No Home Depot, hotel, traffic congestion, for Sunrise Mall

    Sentinel Staff Report–
    The latest Letters to the Editor continue to discuss possible future uses for the Sunrise Mall property.

    Sunrise Mall Renovation: Sunrise Mall is a decent name from decades ago. Although, I’d like to add my “two cents” of revising it to capture more attention as ” “Sunrise Family Affair Mall” or just keep the word “Sunrise” when developing takes place. Otherwise, I think, a hotel should NOT be built because the Mall is already surrounded by many apartments, etc. One thing we don’t need is “traffic congestion!!” Sunrise Mall should be strictly for families to come shop, enjoy entertainment including a movie theater, outdoor garden sitting spaces throughout the mall with shed attached Water Spritzers for hot days, few big stores, Macy’s definitely should return, maybe small “oldies-But-Goodies” stores return, or restaurants amidst retail stores, John’s Incredible Pizza fun center with a “Jump-N-Hoop” center, an outdoor center stage for live minor entertainment (Hawaiian dancers, etc, Just shop, Eat, & Fun for families/community to network etc.
    — D. Fano, Citrus Heights

    Plans for Sunrise Mall: I don’t know Donna Brady, but she sounds like someone who should be part of Citrus Heights city management. Her comments on the Mall property are “spot on.” Good food, entertainment and a fun place to meet with friends is what we should be looking for. A definite place to go to and return to. No Home Depot; no Hotel; no Condos / Apartments.
    — James Monteton, Citrus Heights

    In response to: LETTERS: Could Sunrise Mall be a future site for the Sacramento Zoo? – Citrus Heights Sentinel

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