Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Rite Aid on chopping block after corporate bankruptcy
By Mike Hazlip— The Rite Aid store on Sunrise Boulevard near Madison Avenue is on a list of locations slated for closure, after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend…

Man faces 580 years in prison after investigation by CHPD, Sheriff’s Dept
By Mike Hazlip— An investigation that began when a babysitter overheard a child victim talking about sexual conduct in 2020 has led to the conviction of a 37-year-old man on multiple counts of sexual assault involving seven children…

Two juveniles arrested for battery, shoplifting, vandalism at Citrus Heights Target
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police said two juvenile boys were arrested after allegedly shoplifting from Target, firing a BB gun at a random vehicle, and then assaulting a man in the parking lot Sunday afternoon…

News Briefs: Mavericks wins home game, State of City, accountability
Latest local news briefs include the Mavericks winning their first home game at the new Mesa Verde High School stadium on Friday night, the mayor proposing support for a new ballot initiative, and a State of the City…

City Council votes 3-2 against plan for 94 homes at Sylvan Corners
By Phillip Pesola– In a rare move Thursday night, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to block approval of a new housing development that would have built 94 new homes at Sylvan Corners…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 6-12
Sentinel staff report– Latest police logs include a midnight vandalism arrest at a nail spa on Greenback Lane on Thursday, burglaries reported at CubeSmart storage and a Paradise Oaks group home on Olivine Avenue, a stolen vehicle report…

LETTERS: Traffic, complaints, 94 homes at Sylvan Corners
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers share varying opinions about a 94-home housing development proposed at Sylvan Corners. The City Council on Thursday voted 3-2 to block the proposal, leaving the future of the 11.3-acre site unknown…

Mesa Verde High School officially has its own stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School cut the ribbon on a new stadium on Friday, to a crowd of staff, former and current students, and multiple community members from Citrus Heights and Sacramento. Several prominent officials…

Questions remain after abrupt closure of small Citrus Heights theatre
By Sara Beth Williams– The sun has set on a once-popular community theatre in Citrus Heights, with an abrupt closure announcement in August leaving loyal patrons both saddened and surprised…

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights should mandate more EV charging stations
Guest Opinion by David Warren– As I decided to reconsider my decision to refill my automobile’s fuel tank at the Citrus Heights Costco due to the line of cars which had spilled out onto Auburn Blvd., I was…