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March held in Citrus Heights for Homeless Persons Memorial Day

By Mike Hazlip— Held each year in the middle of the holiday season on the longest night of the year, Dec. 21, a well-known local advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Citrus Heights organized a march on Thursday…

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City of Citrus Heights announces ‘best lights’ winners for 2023

Sentinel staff report- The City of Citrus Heights has announced the winners of its 2023 “Best Lights in Citrus Heights” contest, with awards going to six homes in different categories…

One of Citrus Heights PD’s longest-serving hires is retiring

By Lily Tu– Police Commander Jason Russo is retiring from the Citrus Heights Police Department at the end of this month, bringing his 17 years of service in Citrus Heights to a close…

New woodfire pizza restaurant opens in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– Benji’s Woodfire Pizza is now open on Auburn Boulevard, following a grand opening held at the location on Dec. 8…

New thrift store opens on Greenback Lane

By Mike Hazlip— Grand openings signs announcing a new boutique thrift shop are up along Greenback Lane, near Mariposa Avenue…

National home decor chain to open new store in Citrus Heights

By Mike Hazlip— Another vacant storefront in Citrus Heights is slated to soon be filled…

Collision prompts power outage, brief closure on Old Auburn Road

A distracted driver was reportedly the cause of a power outage and street closure on Old Auburn Road on Monday…

Have you seen this new wall art in Citrus Heights?

Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling along Sunrise Boulevard near Greenback Lane can now see a new mural, the latest of eight large murals that have popped up over the past two years in the Sunrise MarketPlace…

New CHPD program seeks to address ‘low-level’ nuisance offenders

By Mike Hazlip— Over the past year-and-a-half, Citrus Heights police have worked with city and county officials to develop a new program aimed at curbing low-level crimes that impact quality of life for residents…

Micro food hall backs out of plan for Citrus Heights location

Sentinel staff report– Plans are no more for bringing a creative micro food hall to a Citrus Heights shopping center that would have allowed customers to…