Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights police to conduct Thursday-night DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said it will deploy officers to the streets for a DUI and drivers license checkpoint operation this Thursday, in an effort to reduce impaired driving through high-publicity enforcement.

Citrus Heights council to vote on awarding contract for new 2.9-mile trail
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a staff recommendation to move forward with plans for a 2.9-mile trail through the city at a cost of more than $10 million.

Hot August Movie Night, car show to be held this weekend at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– Hot August Movie Night at Rusch Park is slated to kick off this Saturday, Aug. 13, with a classic car show, followed by a free swim at the pool, food trucks, and a showing of…

Deadline approaches to run for school board, water district, city council
The deadline is this Friday, Aug. 12, for Citrus Heights residents to submit papers to run for a seat on the city council, school board and other local elected positions.

City holding closed-door discussion regarding sale of 130-unit senior apartments
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a second closed-session meeting this week regarding a 130-unit senior apartment complex on Sunrise Boulevard near Old Auburn Road, prompting questions about the city’s interest in the property.

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to consider authorizing $150,000 to go towards a park playground expansion project, as well as hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed contract to begin…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to consider authorizing $150,000 to go towards a park playground expansion project, as well as hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed contract to begin…

Election 2022: Citrus Heights residents can run for seats on these 7 boards this year
Through Aug. 12, residents in Citrus Heights have the opportunity to file to run for a seat on seven different governing boards this year including, city council, fire district, water district, school board, community college board, and the…

Plans stall for new charter school building on Antelope Road
By Sara Beth Williams– Plans for construction of a 25,000-square-foot charter school building in Citrus Heights have stalled, but the goal to bring the campus to Citrus Heights still remains, says Robin Stout, Superintendent of the Rocklin Academy…

Citrus Heights business district spending $300k to combat crime, blight
By Mike Hazlip— The Sunrise Marketplace Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) is spending almost a quarter of its budget this year on crime prevention and maintenance, up from zero percent prior to 2020.




