Citrus Heights Sentinel

Obituary: John Paul Turner (1973-2023)
Submitted by family– John Paul Turner of Carmichael, California died at the young age of 50-years-old on October 30, 2023, one day before his favorite holiday of Halloween, after a long battle with cancer…

End of an Era: The last Rite Aid in Citrus Heights has shuttered
By Mike Hazlip— The fallout from nationwide drugstore closures has hit Citrus Heights, as the last of three Rite Aid stores in the city closed its doors for the final time last month…

Community remembers life of longtime resident with heart for service
By Mike Hazlip— Residents and community leaders attended a memorial for Jack Duncan, just two years after he held a similar event for his late wife, Jean Duncan…

December is filled with events in Citrus Heights. Here’s 10 of them
By Sara Beth Williams– Events planned in Citrus Heights during the month of December include a laser light show, the city’s tree lighting, a holiday concert, performances of the Nutcracker, and more…

Citrus Heights council recognizes first-ever girls flag football team at MVHS
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council formally recognized the Mesa Verde High School girls flag football team for their inaugural season during a November council meeting…

Police investigate report of shots fired at building
By Mike Hazlip— An incident that initially showed up in Citrus Heights Police Logs as a shooting at a dwelling or vehicle last week ended up being a case of vandalism…

Bounce Park at Sunrise Mall opens after rain delay
By Mike Hazlip— After a rain delay on opening weekend, a new attraction billed as the “world’s biggest bounce park” is now open on weekends at Sunrise Mall…

Sylvan Middle School shelters in place after report of handgun
Sentinel staff report– Students at Sylvan Middle School on Wednesday sheltered in place as officers responded to the campus after receiving a report that two minors had been seen trying to hop a fence into the campus with…

Residents, business owners vent frustration over crime at neighborhood meeting
By Mike Hazlip— Residents gathered at a Nov. 21 meeting of Citrus Heights Area Seven Eight and Nine (CHASEN) to voice concerns over what they described as rising crime and nuisance in the area…

News briefs: SJHS loss, Boston’s Pizza lawsuit, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for an 88-year-old influential Citrus Heights resident, a lawsuit filed against the now-shuttered local Boston’s Pizza franchisee, and Spartans suffering a loss to Woodland High School on Tuesday…