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Citrus Heights police respond to report of transients entering vacant home

By Mike Hazlip— A heavy police presence near Poppy Way and Mariposa Avenue on Thursday evening was in response to a report of transients entering a vacant home, police said…

Citrus Heights business district reports recovering $58k in stolen goods

By Mike Hazlip— Security and theft prevention measures throughout the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district have resulted in the recovery at least $58,000 in stolen merchandise this season, according to Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter…

A look back at 2023: Top stories from Citrus Heights over the past year

Sentinel staff report– Stories about local business, crime, real estate, closures at Sunrise Mall, and community features dominated reader interest throughout the year in 2023…

Volunteers work with local restaurant to hand out 100 meals in Citrus Heights

By Mike Hazlip— Over the Christmas holiday weekend, the Citrus Heights location of Texas Roadhouse partnered with local volunteers in preparing and distributing 100 meals for people experiencing homelessness in the area…

Former Chando’s restaurant in Citrus Heights has a new tenant

Sentinel staff report– A popular Natomas-based seafood restaurant is expanding with a second location in Citrus Heights, with renovations underway at the former Chando’s Tacos restaurant at Sylvan Corners…

Two more retailers leaving Sunrise Mall, amid talk of more to follow

By Mike Hazlip— After decades in business, two more chain retail stores are making the 2023 shopping season their last at Sunrise Mall…

Waste pickup for Citrus Heights residents to be delayed by one day, thru Jan. 6

Sentinel staff report– Due to trash and recycling pickup being cancelled on both Christmas and New Year’s Day, the City of Citrus Heights and Republic Services are advising residents that all waste collection containers will be picked up…

New Citrus Heights business owner shares his journey from drugs to faith

Andray Mikayelyan, who opened Benji’s Woodfire Pizza on Auburn Boulevard earlier this month, says his life growing up in Citrus Heights was once filled with anger, brokenness and trouble-making…

New beer house opens in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– Humle Beer House is the latest business in Citrus Heights to open up, bringing 22 craft brews on tap in an area the owners called a “dead zone” for craft beer…

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2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 14-20

Sentinel staff report– Latest local police logs include an early morning arrest of an individual with a prior warrant following a traffic stop near Bauer’s Car Wash, 2 a.m. patrol checks of the recently vacated Boston’s Pizza restaurant,…