Citrus Heights Sentinel

Demolition of old Sylvan Middle School underway; what’s next?
Demolition of all buildings at the old Sylvan Middle School in Citrus Heights is now underway, with the first building leveled to the ground on Monday. The $713,000 demolition contract was awarded by the San Juan Unified School…

Firefighters to hit streets for annual ‘Boot for Burns’ fundraiser in Citrus Heights
Updated 11:27 p.m., Feb. 10 — Firefighters plan to hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the 23rd annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus Heights. Reporting…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Feb. 3-9
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Feb. 3 through Feb. 9, 2017:

Update: pedestrian dies following collision with car on Sunrise Blvd
A pedestrian who was hit by a car while crossing Sunrise Boulevard last Saturday night has died in the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, police Lt. David Gutierrez said Monday. The collision occurred on Sunrise Boulevard near…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, 2017:

Citrus Heights News Briefs: pedestrian collisions, crime ring, sex trafficking
Latest local police-related news briefs from the past week include several pedestrians being hit by vehicles on Auburn and Sunrise Boulevards, a Citrus Heights man arrested in a multi-state theft ring, and police announcing the arrest of four…

Opening date finally set for Black Bear Diner in Citrus Heights
The long-awaited opening date of Black Bear Diner near the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue has finally been announced. Jerry Mercer, a vice president of Black Bear Diner, told The Sentinel in an email on Thursday…

City council rejects Daniels’ appointee for Citrus Heights planning commission
Donald Trump isn’t the only one to face difficulty confirming his nominations. It’s happening locally on the Citrus Heights city council too. In a rare move, Citrus Heights council members last week refused to confirm 25-year-resident James Remick…

Pedestrian struck by car on Auburn Blvd; cause under investigation
Citrus Heights police said a 37-year-old man was struck by a sedan while attempting to cross Auburn Boulevard near Rollingwood Boulevard on Tuesday evening, causing traffic in both directions to be closed down for several hours while officers…

Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in February
Local events and activities on schedule this February include two fundraisers, a President’s Day event, various public meetings, a free movie showing, and more. Here’s 16 events happening in Citrus Heights this month:




