Citrus Heights Sentinel

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 20-25
Latest police logs include wildlife prompting a police call at Kingswood K-8 on Wednesday, a vehicle being reported stolen from the Montage Apartments, and a midnight traffic stop on Butternut Drive leading to an arrest for a prior…

Citrus Heights requests school district fund officers for San Juan, Mesa Verde
By Sara Beth Williams– Following a split vote on whether the city should use federal coronavirus relief funds to fund placement of officers in each high school, the Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Thursday…

Citrus Heights firefighter couple featured on new ‘Raid The Cage’ TV show
By Lily Tu– Two firefighting fiancés from Citrus Heights played in a CBS’ “Raid the Cage” TV show in an episode that aired this month, winning over $130,000 in prizes…

Sunrise Mall to welcome new retail store in November
By Mike Hazlip— A new furniture store is set to open at Sunrise Mall and the owner says he is optimistic about the mall’s future…

Guest Opinion: Housing is not what Sylvan Corners needs
By Brad Staplin– As a 6th generation native of Citrus Heights, and whose family once owned the land where the old Sylvan school sat, I applaud the City Council for the courage to reject the 94-home subdivision being…

Flooding at Sunrise Mall prompts temporary closure of several stores
By Mike Hazlip— A leaking roof from last weekend’s rains temporarily closed two stores in Sunrise Mall as employees clean up and assess damage…

New workwear store opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new workwear clothing store that bills itself as “home of the trades” held its grand opening on Sunrise Boulevard last weekend…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday evening to consider matters relating to annexation, panhandling, funding for placing officers in schools, and potential support for a 2024 ballot initiative…

Sunrise MarketPlace hosting harvest festival, movie night
Sentinel staff report– The parking lot of Sunrise Mall on Friday will be home to a harvest festival and Hocus Pocus movie night…

Citrus Heights Leatherby’s to give away gift cards to anyone in costume
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Friday and continuing through Halloween, the Leatherby’s Family Creamery in Citrus Heights will be giving away $10 gift cards to everyone who shows up wearing a costume…




