Citrus Heights Sentinel

Latest count shows just 89 homeless people in Citrus Heights. Is it accurate?
By Mike Hazlip— Sacramento County’s 2022 Point-In-Time (PIT) count tallying the number of people living on the streets of Citrus Heights and across the county was released over the summer, but advocates say the numbers reported are far…

City to further assess potential annexation of four areas into Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The City Council on Thursday gave staff direction to further pursue consideration of expanding the city’s borders to include four areas located just outside the city limits of Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: $32M sale, fundraiser sold out, COLA increase
Latest local news briefs include an apartment complex on Sunrise Boulevard selling for $32 million, the City Council approving a cost-of-living pay increase for most city staff, and tickets for a local fundraiser selling out.

SMP board split over proposed ban on gas stations, car washes
Sentinel staff report– Board members for the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district during their September meeting could not come to a consensus on whether to support or oppose the city’s proposed ban on new auto-oriented uses in the…

Planning Commission to hold public hearing on car wash, gas station ban
By Phillip Pesola– A public hearing will be held Wednesday at City Hall in Citrus Heights regarding a proposed zoning code amendment that would ban new gas stations and other auto-focused businesses within the Sunrise MarketPlace business district.

‘Just disgusting.’ Homeless camp, litter cleaned up along Citrus Heights on-ramp
Sentinel staff report– Homeless encampments, litter, and shrubs along Antelope Road at Interstate 80 were cleaned up on Wednesday by Caltrans crews in partnership with the City of Citrus Heights and the California Highway Patrol.

Latest tenant confirmed for Citrus Heights center under renovation
By Mike Hazlip— A new eatery concept known as a “micro food hall” is slated to open in a shopping center currently under renovation in Citrus Heights.

Greenback Lane tire shop listed for sale at $2.8M
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights tire shop along Greenback Lane is on the market for $2.7 million, according to commercial real estate listing site LoopNet.

Police identify, contact U-Haul driver who crashed into Citrus Heights skate shop
By Mike Hazlip— In an update this week, police confirmed additional information in an apparent hit-and-run incident involving a skate shop near San Juan High School last month.

Sunday Funday to bring live music, family fun to Rusch Park this weekend
By Sara Beth Williams– The annual Sunday Funday is set to return to Rusch Community Park on Sunday, Sept. 25 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, just in time for Citrus Heights’ 25-year anniversary of cityhood.




