Citrus Heights Sentinel

Public hearing to be held for proposed event center near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The Planning Commission will decide this Wednesday whether to approve a use permit for a new event center on Arcadia Drive, in the Citrus Town Center…

Public hearing to be held for 94-home development at Sylvan Corners
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Wednesday is set to review permit applications for a 94-home development at Sylvan Corners…

Citrus Heights businessman announces bid for US Congress
Sentinel staff report– Ray Riehle, a local business owner and Citrus Heights Water District board member, announced Monday that he is running for a seat in the United States Congress, currently held by Ami Bera…

Citrus Heights shopping center up for sale at $19.7M
By Mike Hazlip— A 5.9-acre portion of a shopping center near the busy intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane is for sale at $19.7 million, a price tag $5 million higher than when the property previously went…

Five families displaced after fire damages Citrus Heights apartments
By Mike Hazlilp— Five families are left searching for a place to stay after a fire on Tuesday heavily damaged several units in the apartment building they each shared.

Election 2022: Who’s running for Citrus Heights City Council?
Sentinel staff report– A total of nine residents are running for three seats up for election this year on the five-member Citrus Heights City Council — and at least two new faces will join the council, due to…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet this Thursday to hear items related to long-range regional planning, a proposed community “block party trailer” program, and a proposal related to a senior living facility on Sunrise Boulevard.

City continues work towards plan to repave, widen San Juan Avenue
By Mike Hazlip— Several senior city staff members last week during a community meeting outlined a plan to use a multi-million dollar grant to improve San Juan Avenue.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet this Thursday to hear items related to long-range regional planning, a proposed community “block party trailer” program, and a proposal related to a senior living facility on Sunrise Boulevard.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, missing man, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a rollover collision in front of a Citrus Heights church, an obituary of a 79-year-old resident, and a missing man found after a police alert. Obituary: Ralph Blanco Sr. (1943-2022) Citrus Heights resident…

Planning Commission holds public hearing on modified cemetery plans
By Phillip Pesola– Rising construction costs prompted Calvary Cemetery earlier this month to seek Planning Commission approval to modify part of its expansion plans, which are currently underway and visible to travelers passing through Citrus Heights on Interstate…

CHPD deploying more officers thru Labor Day to crackdown on DUI
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release last week that additional officers will be on patrol from Aug. 17 through Sept. 5 as part of a nationwide heightened DUI enforcement campaign.




