Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Sentinel

The Citrus Heights Sentinel is a community-focused news platform run by Luke and Nadezhda Otterstad, who live in Area 6 of Citrus Heights with their two sons, Josiah and Luke Jr. Our mission is to provide the community with accurate, timely, and professional news coverage, highlighting local stories that are often missed by other media outlets. We concentrate on local news because we’ve observed that larger news organizations frequently overlook significant happenings in our city, as their scope is too wide to address what they view as “small-town news.” Our goal is to bridge this gap by exclusively reporting on stories within our city limits and promoting local events that foster community unity.

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  • 2 days ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–The Citrus Heights City Council is expected to hear a presentation from Ethan Conrad Properties regarding an informal amendment proposal requesting changes to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan. In a staff report, the city said Ethan Conrad Properties, who owns a portion of the south side of the mall property, approached the city in 2024 requesting amendments to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan to allow for uses “beyond the current vision and intent” of the approved plan.

  • 2 days ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–The Citrus Heights Police Department released new details regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday between a Citrus Heights Police officer and a man threatening people with a knife. On Monday, April 21, shortly after 10:30 a.m., Citrus Heights Police officers responded to reports of a male armed with a knife threatening people in the shopping plaza off Lichen Drive and Antelope Road, according to an April 21 press release.

  • 2 days ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte presented the department’s annual report April 9, 2025. // SB WilliamsBy Sara Beth Williams–Among various increases in crime and enforcement activity, Citrus Heights Police Department data released this month shows more than 1,000 additional quality-of-life citations were issued in 2024, representing a 668 percent increase in citations for camping, trespassing, loitering, panhandling and related violations, compared 2023.

  • 2 days ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday will hear a presentation on an informal proposal from Ethan Conrad Properties requesting an amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan. The City Council will also be asked to approve financial reports and audits, an annual report from Sunrise MarketPlace PBID, and a contract to replace the city’s network and wireless infrastructure. The next City Council meeting will be held April 23 at 6 p.m. at Citrus Heights City Hall.

  • 3 days ago | citrusheightssentinel.com | Sara Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–Citrus Heights police shot a man wielding a knife, officials say. The shooting incident occurred in a parking lot at Lichen Drive and Antelope Road according to local news reports. Officers responded to Summer Hills Plaza shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, following reports of a man with a knife threatening people in the area, officials said. Shortly afterward, a person matching the description was spotted by officers.