Citrus Heights Sentinel
Q&A: Why wasn’t Pet-a-Palooza held in Citrus Heights this year?
Sentinel staff report– For years, the end of April meant thousands of pets and people would flood Rusch Park for the annual Pet-a-Palooza festivities. But this year, nothing happened. Asked what happened to what had long-been one of…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Toys ‘R’ Us, rapist update, indecent exposure
Sentinel staff report– Latest news briefs include the local Toys ‘R’ Us increasing sale prices to as much as 50% off, updates on the East Area Rapist suspect, a Citrus Heights Walgreens store selling for $11 million, and…
Letter: How about a Performing Arts Center at the old Sylvan school site?
By Citrus Heights resident Lynn Avery– Several citizen groups and community supporters have been discussing ideas for the old Sylvan Middle School property. There are also rumblings that private business entities are looking at the land for commercial…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, online dating fraud, stolen stapler
Latest police logs include reports of a transient setting up camp inside the post office on Fountain Square Drive, a roommate reporting a stolen stapler, and an online dating fraud incident involving over $20,000.
Feds: Citrus Heights man faces up to 40 years on child porn charges
Sentinel staff report– On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arraignment of a 25-year-old Citrus Heights man on charges related to alleged receipt of child pornography. If convicted, authorities said he faces up to 40 years…
Flaming Mountain now open in Citrus Heights; offers all-you-can-eat menu
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– Flaming Mountain, a new face in the local restaurant scene, recently opened its doors for business on Greenback Lane near Fair Oaks Boulevard. The building, once home to the popular Mexican restaurant,…
Voting underway online to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses
Sentinel staff report– Got a favorite local business or restaurant you want to show support for? Through May 18, the Citrus Heights community can cast votes online for local businesses they feel are worthy to win the “Best…
City seeks entries for 2018 Red, White & Blue parade
By Hayden LePore– The 19th annual Citrus Heights Red, White, and Blue Parade is coming up next month and entries and floats are actively being sought for the event. The popular parade annually draws thousands to Sunrise Boulevard and…
Citrus Heights police announce Cinco de Mayo DUI checkpoint, crackdown
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. Officers will also be out on the streets throughout the…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: volunteers, arrest, Sears, rapist
Latest local news briefs include comments from the mayor of Citrus Heights on the suspected East Area Rapist arrest, city volunteers being recognized for contributing nearly half a million dollars in free labor last year, liquidation sales beginning…
