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Arts, planning commissioners appointed; some vacancies left

Two board positions remain unfilled after Citrus Heights city council members voted to fill 11 of 13 vacancies on several City boards and commissions during last week’s council meeting. Vacancies for the positions were created after 13 terms…

High speed chase through Citrus Heights ends in crash, arrest

Social media accounts lit up Sunday night from local users reporting helicopters and heavy police presence near Van Maren Lane and Garden Gate Drive, with Citrus Heights police later confirming they were involved in a multi-agency pursuit of…

Auburn Blvd street sign in Citrus Heights

‘Phase II’ plans underway to revitalize Auburn Blvd; input sought

With the first phase of Auburn Boulevard’s multi-million dollar revitalization effort completed last year, input is being sought at a business meeting this week to help plan “Phase II” of the multi-year face-lift. Authorized in 2005, the Auburn…

Community votes online for “Best of Citrus Heights” businesses

Through the end of January, Citrus Heights consumers have an opportunity to vote online for which local businesses they think deserve to win a “Best of Citrus Heights” annual award from the Chamber of Commerce. Featuring over 200…

Citrus Heights mayor sue frost, mel turner

Meet your new mayor: Q&A with Sue Frost

A new year in Citrus Heights brings with it a new mayor for the city. In this exclusive Sentinel email interview with newly appointed Mayor Sue Frost, we cover everything from what her cat’s name is to what…

2015 Sentinel reader survey

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Harbor Freight Tools store in Citrus Heights

Harbor Freight Tools expands to Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights welcomed a new discount tool retailer to town this month, with Harbor Freight Tools celebrating its grand opening on Greenback Lane mid-December. Setting up shop in the old Aaron Brothers art store across from Toys R…

Construction sign, road work ahead

2015 construction projects in Citrus Heights

Updated Dec. 30, 4:55 p.m.– Wondering what’s going on with one of the local construction projects in Citrus Heights? Here’s a current list of upcoming and ongoing public projects in the city: Projects expected to begin in 2015:…

Police block traffic on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights

Sunrise Blvd closed briefly after injury crash involving tree

A two-vehicle collision caused a portion of Sunrise Boulevard to be temporarily closed after sending one vehicle into a tree and several people to the hospital Sunday, according to a sergeant with the Citrus Heights Police Department. Around…

Stock photo, Citrus Heights police SUV.

2 missing seniors prompt Citrus Heights PD to promo tracking tech

Updated Dec. 26, 3:41 p.m.– Citrus Heights police are promoting the use of personal tracking technology for at-risk residents after helping find two missing seniors this week — one of whom was wearing a trackable device designed for…