Citrus Heights Sentinel
10-day fall carnival returning to Sunrise Mall from Oct. 14-23
Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot will again be transformed into an outdoor carnival, as Brass Ring Amusements brings its annual Fall Carnival to town beginning Friday and continuing through Oct. 23 this year.
Citrus Heights eyes new strategy to maintain, repair local roads
By Phillip Pesola– A staff report prepared by the city’s General Services Director and City Engineer was presented to the City Council last month, detailing a new proposed strategy for maintaining the city’s roads.
Citrus Heights El Tapatio restaurant temporarily closed after fire
By Mike Hazlip— A popular Mexican restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard is temporarily closed after a fire broke out Wednesday morning.
Citrus Heights vice mayor, mayor split on school board endorsements
Sentinel staff report– In the three-way race for a newly created school board seat covering the majority of Citrus Heights, the city’s mayor and vice mayor are split on who to recommend for the seat.
Meet James Tipton, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
“My name is James J. Tipton, I am a 28 year old Native American from the Wiyot tribe in Loleta, California. I am a Christian conservative and I do not stray…
Meet Steven Durham, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
Why are you running for City Council? I want to help. I can bring a broad spectrum of education and experience to the City Council and the residents of Citrus Heights. I earned an MBA from Harvard Business…
Meet Michael Nishimura, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
Note: As part of The Sentinel’s 2022 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of seven identical questions to each of the candidates running for a seat on the Citrus Heights City Council. The questions are…
Meet MariJane Lopez-Taff, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 2
Why are you running for City Council? Our city’s future depends on a forward facing, visionary City Council. I am a very positive and practical individual who recognizes challenges and, ultimately, wants to see solutions.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet at 6 p.m. this Thursday to hold a public hearing on allocating $600,000 in federal funds, and also provide staff direction related to pavement re-striping and beautifying aging sound walls, among other…
Guest Opinion: Do voters have short memory? Some candidates are counting on it.
By Tim Schaefer– As I watched the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum last month, City Council Candidate Mary Jane Lopez-Taff brought up the Citrus Heights Police Department budget cuts that were included in the 2021/22 budget…
