Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights Car Wash hits 40-year milestone
Kimberly Berg stands next to a row of high pressure hydraulic pumps with a Rosie the Riveter sign emblazoned with “we can do it” above her as she describes the car wash she owns as her “happy place.”
Report of armed man in Citrus Heights draws heavy police response, helicopter
Helicopter and siren activity could be heard Saturday night as Citrus Heights police responded to a report of an armed individual near Greenback Lane and Mariposa Avenue.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: house fire, little league, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the Citrus Heights Little League being featured on TV, an off-duty fire captain helping evacuate a house he happened to spot on fire, and an obituary for a 92-year-old resident.
Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to require licensing for short-term rentals
Sentinel staff report– New regulations and licensing requirements for Airbnb’s and other short-term rental properties in Citrus Heights will go into effect May 14, following a public hearing and 4-1 vote by the City Council on Thursday.
Construction near Walmart causes controversy in Citrus Heights neighborhood
By Mike Hazlip— Construction on an 8-unit townhouse development on Auburn Boulevard briefly opened up the backyards of adjacent residents after a privacy fence was torn down, causing controversy that reached the City Council on Thursday.
Fire guts mobile home in Citrus Heights; pets killed in blaze
Sentinel staff report– An early morning fire at a mobile home park in Citrus Heights on Friday killed several dogs and left the home a total loss, a fire official said.
City moves forward with tree removal plan, after delay
By Mike Hazlip— After a week-long delay following criticism over the project, arborist crews began the removal of more than a dozen eucalyptus trees along Old Auburn Road Thursday.
Citrus Heights man sentenced to 20 years for hidden camera scheme
Sentinel staff report– Another man from Citrus Heights has been sentenced as part of a nationwide initiative to crack down on child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and consider taking action related to development on Sayonara Drive and opposing “inadequately funded state mandates.”
Citrus Heights police to conduct DUI checkpoint this weekend
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said it will deploy officers to the streets this weekend for a DUI and drivers license checkpoint operation, in an effort to reduce impaired driving through high-publicity enforcement.
