Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights News Briefs: new restaurant, traffic lights, Black Bear Diner, photos
Latest local news briefs include a new Mexican restaurant opening its doors on Greenback Lane, traffic signal outages, an update on Black Bear Diner’s opening date, and local photo entries sought for a 20th anniversary book project. New…

Residents organize, gather signatures to oppose new ARCO on Sunrise Blvd
About 40 residents and business owners gathered in the community room at city hall Wednesday night to discuss strategy for opposing a proposal to build an ARCO gas station and convenience store at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard…

Windows smashed at kids used clothing store; gumball machine stolen
Owners of Once Upon a Child in Citrus Heights received an unwanted visit last week when their store’s front windows were shattered and a gumball machine filled with change was stolen. Maxa Roe, who owns the children’s used…

Local arborist: 6 warning signs your tree could uproot, fall in a storm
Several years of drought coupled with recent heavy rainfall and winds have left dead trees, saturated ground, and ripe conditions for trees to fall in storms. Karl Carlson, of Carlson’s Tree Care in Citrus Heights, called last week’s…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: coffee conflict, police pursuit, Frost, sewage rates
Latest local news briefs include concerns over a new coffee drive-thru locating next to a donut shop, a Citrus Heights man being sought by Bay Area authorities, former mayor and councilwoman Sue Frost being sworn in as county…

Images: SummerPlace Living project in Citrus Heights
See architectural renderings and a site plan of the new SummerPlace care facility in Citrus Heights, as presented to the planning commission on Jan. 11, 2017

Proposed 93-bed assisted living facility gains final extension from city
Nearly a decade after receiving necessary permits from the city, construction work on a vacant 4.5-acre lot on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights is expected to finally move forward this year. The 93-bed SummerPlace assisted living and memory…

Citrus Heights kicks off city’s 20th birthday with reception, review
Council chambers in Citrus Heights were packed with a standing-room-only crowd Thursday night for the city’s 20th anniversary kick-off celebration. The evening began with a half-hour reception at city hall, complete with balloons, cake, and refreshments, followed by…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Jan. 5-11th
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct link to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Jan. 5 through Jan. 11, 2017:

Citrus Heights: storm results in fallen trees, collisions & minor flooding
Winter storms from a pair of “atmospheric rivers” brought gusts of high winds and over five inches of rain to the Sacramento area this week, resulting in several trees falling onto Citrus Heights roadways, an increase in vehicle…




