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Citrus Heights Leatherby’s to give away gift cards to anyone in costume
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Friday and continuing through Halloween, the Leatherby’s Family Creamery in Citrus Heights will be giving away $10 gift cards to everyone who shows up wearing a costume…
Citrus Heights mayor highlights ‘remarkable strides’ in State of the City update
By Phillip Pesola– Mayor Tim Schaefer and City Manager Ash Feeney presented the 2023 State of the City address last week on Thursday, highlighting the city’s achievements over the past year and outlining goals for the future…
School Board: Big money flows into Citrus Heights special election
Campaign finance disclosures show the Nov. 7 special election for a key school board seat in the San Juan Unified School District is drawing some significant interest from donors, including a $10,000 donation from a teachers association political…
LETTER: Kudos to City Council for blocking housing project
By Mark Mitchell– I myself was stunned too when I saw the Sylvan Corners subdivision being voted down by 3 out of 5 council members…
Two Citrus Heights homes over $800k see multiple price drops
By Lily Tu– Two single-family homes in Citrus Heights with list prices over $800,000 have seen recent price drops, as the market sees demand falling amid rising interest rates…
Benji’s Woodfire Pizza: new pizzeria to open on Auburn Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling along Auburn Boulevard may have noticed new signage outside a recently renovated strip mall announcing a new pizzeria, slated to open in November…
Guest Opinion: Stunned by council’s vote against 94-home project
By Bill Van Duker– Last Friday morning I was stunned to learn of the City Council vote that denied the Sylvan Corners subdivision project. And after reviewing the tape of the Council meeting, I was appalled at the…
Fall carnival coming to Sunrise Mall Oct. 20-29th
Sentinel staff report– Setup has begun in the Sunrise Mall parking lot for Brass Ring Amusements annual Fall Carnival, which is slated to begin Friday and continue through Oct. 29 this year…
Citrus Heights Rite Aid on chopping block after corporate bankruptcy
By Mike Hazlip— The Rite Aid store on Sunrise Boulevard near Madison Avenue is on a list of locations slated for closure, after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend…
Man faces 580 years in prison after investigation by CHPD, Sheriff’s Dept
By Mike Hazlip— An investigation that began when a babysitter overheard a child victim talking about sexual conduct in 2020 has led to the conviction of a 37-year-old man on multiple counts of sexual assault involving seven children…
