Citrus Heights Sentinel

Here’s where the Citrus Heights council candidates stand on Prop 6, road funding
Sentinel staff report– When it comes to the best way to fund local road repairs and transportation projects, the five candidates running for Citrus Heights City Council don’t all agree — and neither do voters.

Guest Opinion: Why I started caring about local government in Citrus Heights
Guest opinion column submitted by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In our brief 21 years of cityhood, Citrus Heights has established itself as one of the most financially robust cities in the nation with a police force that…

Supervisor Frost to host money-saving workshop for seniors in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost will host a four-hour workshop at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 23, targeted to those 65-and-over. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: transient issues, robbery, shoplifting
Latest police logs include reports of 20-30 transients behind a barber shop, robbery at Sprouts, a possible incident involving a student with a gun at San Juan High School, and grand theft at Kohls.

Citrus Heights man remembered after fatal collision with suspected DUI driver
Hundreds gathered to mourn and remember the legacy of 45-year-old Andrey Tagintsev on Sunday, after a fatal crash involving a suspected DUI driver tragically took his life in Citrus Heights last week. He is survived by his wife and…

Judge sentences man to 92 years for attempted murder of CHPD officers
Sentinel staff report– A 35-year-old man who was found guilty of nearly a dozen felony charges, including attempted murder of two Citrus Heights police officers, was sentenced to 92 years to life last week. Hurst’s case stemmed from…

Guest Column: Court ruling makes crackdown on homeless camps difficult
Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case Martin v. Boise which ruled local governments cannot cite or arrest anyone for sleeping on public property when adequate shelter beds are unavailable. Because…

Citrus Heights Howl-o-Ween Parade, festival set for Oct. 20th
By Max Burlaka– The 7th annual Howl-O-Ween parade will again make its way along Auburn Boulevard this Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. near Twin Oaks Avenue and concluding at Rusch Park. The parade will be followed by a…

Painting, wine, history to be featured at Rusch House event
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Historical Society will host an afternoon “Art in the Park” fundraising event at the Rusch Home this Saturday, featuring a painting class by an area artist, wine by the glass, and the…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: fatality update, Spooktacular, business walk
Latest local news briefs include an update in the fatal collision that took the life of a 45-year-old on Greenback Lane last week, Spooktacular drawing crowds to the Raley’s shopping center, a local business walk outreach put on…




