Citrus Heights Sentinel
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed-door session, followed by a regular meeting where the council will vote on whether to increase compensation for various city employees as well as vote on final acceptance…
Fatal apartment fire in Citrus Heights leads to woman’s death
By Mike Hazlip— A woman rescued from an apartment fire in Citrus Heights on Tuesday morning has died, according to a release by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District…
City Council opts to deny funding request from local food ministry
The Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month voted to approve limited one-time funding to five local nonprofits, but declined to approve an application for funding from Sunrise Christian Food Ministry…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet at 6 p.m. this Thursday to discuss a cost of living pay increase for most city staff, as well as provide direction on a multi-year plan to repave city streets and review…
News Briefs: homeless event, police activity, obituary
Latest local news briefs include police activity near Holy Family Catholic Church, a homeless advocacy event being held outside City Hall, and an obituary of a 79-year-old longtime priest and resident of Citrus Heights.
Shoe closet seeks donations to help local elementary school students
By Sara Beth Williams– A local nonprofit in Citrus Heights is continuing to provide new socks and shoes for children in need at Mariposa Avenue Elementary School.
What’s going on in front of Holy Family Catholic Church?
Sentinel staff report– Construction fencing and heavy equipment have recently appeared in front of Holy Family Catholic Church, along a high-traffic section of Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard.
Sylvan Cemetery celebrates its 160th birthday
By Mike Hazlip— September marks 160 years since the first burial took place at Sylvan Cemetery on Sept. 4, 1862, hailing back to a time when early settlers were establishing farms in the area.
HART hosting Spaghetti Fest fundraiser to help with homeless aid
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is putting on a spaghetti fest dinner this month to help raise funds for homeless assistance and prevention programs.
Citrus Heights police respond to bank robbery on Sunrise Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Thursday afternoon responded to a bank robbery call at Union Bank on Sunrise Boulevard.
Naija Cuisine brings tastes of West Africa to Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— A West African cuisine restaurant is the latest business to open in the largely vacant food court of Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.
Vacated repair shop on Auburn Blvd. reopens as smog station
By Mike Hazlip— A new smog shop has opened up next to 7-Eleven on Auburn Boulevard near Van Maren Lane, taking up space in a former auto repair shop that was vacated earlier this year.
