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Coroner releases name of motorcyclist killed on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Authorities have released the name of the motorcyclist killed in a Sept. 4 collision along Greenback Lane between Arcadia Drive and Sunrise Boulevard…

News Briefs: Mavericks win Citrus Bowl, WWII veteran, indecent exposure
Latest local news briefs include the outcome of Friday night’s Citrus Bowl game, a 100th birthday celebration for a local World War 2 veteran, and a suspect wanted for allegedly exposing himself in front of Citrus Heights homes…

Citrus Heights police respond to assault reports at Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– Amid the start of the school year, multiple assault reports at Mesa Verde High School have appeared in police logs…

Citrus Heights Leatherby’s to host first-ever Sock Hop event
Sentinel staff report– The Leatherby’s restaurant near Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road will host a Sock Hop event on Friday, Sept. 15, with a DJ, classic cars and games…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Sept. 1-7
Latest police logs include a domestic violence arrest on Woodmore Oaks Drive, grand theft reported from an apartment complex on Kingswood Drive, and a suspicious vehicle near Walgreens resulting in an arrest…

Sept. 11 memorial event to be held at Sylvan Cemetery
By Mike Hazlip— Sylvan Cemetery will hold its fifth annual Sept. 11 memorial event on Monday, in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001…

Fatal collision shuts down portion of Greenback Lane on Labor Day
By Mike Hazlip— A fatal traffic collision involving a truck and a motorcyclist resulted in the closure of westbound Greenback Lane for several hours Monday afternoon as authorities conducted an investigation…

Chando’s Tacos to close Citrus Heights location
Sentinel staff report– Just three years after opening, the Chando’s Tacos location at Sylvan Corners will be closing…

‘The Science Wizard’ to perform free show for kids at Citrus Town Center
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Town Center at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard will host a free “I Spy Science Party” on Sept. 9, including balloon twisting, crafts, shaved ice and a show from The…

Citrus Heights police investigating second homicide in a week
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are investigating another homicide that occurred Thursday night, less than a week after a separate shooting took the life of a 30-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Burich Ave…