Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights council approves significant green waste fee increase
By Mike Hazlip— Following a split vote from the City Council last week, Citrus Heights’ historically low waste collection fees appear set to significantly increase starting mid-next year as a result of a new state-mandated organic waste collection…

Farmers market, holiday craft show happening this weekend at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– A holiday craft show promising more than 50 vendors is slated to take place outside Sunrise Mall this Saturday and Sunday, in conjunction with a weekly farmer’s market.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Protest, redistricting, obituary
Latest local news briefs include protesters demonstrating against a “Trunk or Treat” event at Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church, input sought on redrawing Sacramento County supervisor district lines, and an obituary of a San Juan High School alumna.

Realtor’s Column: How were October home sales in Citrus Heights? Not too scary
By Beth Moran– Now that the eviction moratorium has expired, how has that impacted home sales in our area?

Citrus Heights council votes to support choice in vaccine mandate controversy
Following discussion and last-minute wording changes on Thursday, the Citrus City Council voted 4-1 to support a resolution officially “expressing support for citizens’ individual rights and choice as it relates to the COVID-19 vaccine.”

New 23-home subdivision taking shape in Citrus Heights
Framing is up for some of the first homes as construction of a new 23-home subdivision in Citrus Heights begins to take shape off Sunrise Boulevard.

The tragic story behind Sylvan Cemetery’s first grave
No one knows when he was born, but James Horton died Sept. 4, 1862 and was the first burial on the property that would later become Auburn Boulevard and the Sylvan Cemetery.

Interactive Map: See where all the shootings happened in Citrus Heights in 2021
Updated 2:54 p.m., Jan. 6th– By Mike Hazlip– Incidents involving shots fired in Citrus Heights are on the rise in 2021. The Sentinel has created a new interactive map to show readers and others interested where the shootings…

Annual outdoor craft fair to be held at Rusch Park
The 7th annual Sunrise Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at Rusch Park, promising raffle drawings, food, craft vendors and Polar Express train rides.

New business comes to long-shuttered Citrus Heights building
By Mike Hazlip– The long-vacant building at 6422 Tupelo Drive is seeing new activity as BidRL.com occupies part of the building.