Citrus Heights Sentinel

Couldn’t vote in the SJUSD Special Election? Here’s why.
Sentinel staff report– Confusion about who could vote in the Nov. 7 Special Election in Citrus Heights resulted in some voters wondering why they weren’t sent election information in the mail — and some learning on Election Day…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Nov. 9-15
Latest police logs include a midnight arrest for DUI on San Juan Avenue, a homeless camp reported at McDonald Field, grand theft on Patton Avenue, and…

Citrus Heights PD to add new detective focused on retail theft investigation
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police plan to add two new staff positions focused on curbing rising retail theft, using a $2.7 million state grant…

Boston’s Pizza appears to have closed in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip– Three years after opening the first Northern California location, the Citrus Heights Boston’s Pizza appears to have permanently closed…

SMUD posts latest list of thousands of customers with unclaimed checks
Sentinel staff report– It’s that time of year again, when the Sacramento Municipal Utility District seeks to unite customers with unclaimed money in their name before it’s too late…

Citrus Heights PD secures $129k grant for DUI, safety enforcement
By Lily Tu– The Citrus Heights City Council last month unanimously approved receiving a $129,065 grant through a state agency for police DUI enforcement…

Citrus Heights PD plans ‘high visibility’ enforcement to combat holiday theft
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are giving would-be criminals “fair warning” that the department has heightened efforts in place through the end of the year in an effort to protect retailers and shoppers from becoming the victims…

Sarama concedes in special election for SJUSD school board seat
Sentinel staff report– In a statement following the latest vote count update Tuesday afternoon, candidate Moe Sarama conceded in his bid for a seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board…

Special Election: Perez declares victory in SJUSD school board race
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights resident Manuel Perez on Friday declared victory in the race for a vacant seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board…

News Briefs: Veterans Day, shooting, food hall, water district
Latest local news briefs include a Veterans Day ceremony, an update on plans for a micro food hall, traffic snarls last weekend from an officer-involved shooting on I-80, and the water district appointing 13 residents to an advisory…