Citrus Heights Sentinel

Unemployment rate at record low in Citrus Heights, across state
Sentinel staff report– In May 2010, the unemployment rate was 12.6% in Citrus Heights, and nearly the same statewide. But after steady drops over the past eight years, the unemployment rate hit a record low point of just…

Plans dissolve for new pop-up stadium at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– A much-anticipated plan to bring more entertainment and events to Citrus Heights with a 2,500-seat pop-up stadium are no longer in play after the Sunrise Mall recently backed out of an agreement to be the…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: stolen truck, shoplifting, transient issues
Latest police logs include multiple issues with transients at various businesses, a low-budget shoplifter at Walmart being caught with less than $10 worth of items, and a 14-foot flatbed truck being stolen from a new business just days…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, straw ban, little league, art
Latest local news briefs include a 23-year-old probationer being arrested on multiple charges, results of a poll on whether to ban plastic straws in Sacramento County, Citrus Heights police assisting in recovering a stolen little league trailer packed…

Citrus Heights commissioner drops plan to run for school board
Sentinel staff report– Tim Schaefer, who currently sits on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, announced in a news release Wednesday that he is no longer seeking to run for a seat on the San Juan Unified School District…

Letter: Citrus Heights needs a full-time mayor
By Citrus Heights resident Lynn Avery– “What’s it all about Alfie? Is it only the moment we live?” I have read letters to the editor and other comments about the ‘growth of Citrus Heights’ and the dedication to…

Three more residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council
Sentinel staff report– As of Wednesday afternoon, there are now a total of nine residents who have taken the first step towards running for three city council seats that are up for election this year…

Jury convicts gang members for double-murder in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Two gang members have been convicted of first-degree murder by a jury for their role in a 2013 shooting on Birdcage Street that left two dead after they were mistakenly associated with a rival gang,…

5th annual Scooter Competition set for July 28 at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– The skate park at Rusch Park will again be home to the 5th annual Freestyle Scooter Competition this Saturday…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 26)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 26 meeting, city leaders will consider approving a $10,000 grant request to produce a book on how Citrus Heights became a city, as well as consider authorizing a $211,000 contract related…




