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Major injury collision shuts down San Juan Ave
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are working to determine the cause of a traffic collision that sent one driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and shut down San Juan Avenue Thursday evening…
Citrus Heights Police to enforce ‘zero tolerance’ plan for illegal fireworks
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police will be enforcing a strict policy on illegal fireworks this year, involving additional patrols, fines and proactive warnings in advance of the Fourth of July holiday…
Citrus Heights has 21 fireworks stands this year. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights has a few more fireworks stands open this year compared to last year, with a total of 21 different temporary stands authorized around the city…
Sunrise Rollerland to host ‘Donate to Skate’ event, following tragic death of employee
Sentinel staff report– Sunrise Rollerland on Monday will host a Skate Memorial and Fundraiser to celebrate the life of Mehki Clay, a 19-year-old rollerland employee whose body was found in a lake during a camping trip he took…
Citrus Heights seeks partnership with county to replace homeless navigator program
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights in a news release on Friday announced a proposed partnership with Sacramento County to restore outreach services to area homeless individuals, following the end of a popular “Navigator” program…
Citrus Heights Stars & Stripes fireworks show happening Saturday
Live music, food trucks, kids activities and a 20-minute professional fireworks show will be coming to Van Maren Park on July 1, for the city’s first Stars & Stripes Celebration…
Charter school to relocate campus to Citrus Heights office building
By Sara Beth Williams– American River Collegiate Academy, which initially planned to build a new campus on Antelope Road, has announced plans to relocate to a long-term campus in Citrus Heights for the 2024-25 school year…
New sandwich shop coming to long-vacant spot in front of Costco
By Mike Hazlip— A new tenant is planning to occupy a long-vacant corner suite at Stock Ranch Plaza by opening a sandwich franchise…
Q&A: What are those unusual devices on top of stop signs?
By Mike Hazlip— Curious residents in Citrus Heights have noticed the recent appearance of unusual devices mounted atop poles on stop signs and street lights, prompting questions about their purpose…
Citrus Heights rep only ‘no’ vote on 36% pay hike for county board
By Phillip Pesola– An area taxpayers advocacy group is praising Supervisor Sue Frost and blasting a recent 4-1 decision by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to raise their own salaries by 36 percent…
