Citrus Heights Sentinel
Sunrise Rollerland to host ‘Donate to Skate’ event, following tragic death of employee
Sentinel staff report– Sunrise Rollerland on Monday will host a Skate Memorial and Fundraiser to celebrate the life of Mehki Clay, a 19-year-old rollerland employee whose body was found in a lake during a camping trip he took…
Citrus Heights seeks partnership with county to replace homeless navigator program
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights in a news release on Friday announced a proposed partnership with Sacramento County to restore outreach services to area homeless individuals, following the end of a popular “Navigator” program…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Obituary, house fire, Chamber
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for an 83-year-old Citrus Heights resident, a house fire displacing seven people, and the city partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to offer free business memberships…
City says broad use of federal COVID rescue funds now allowed
Sentinel staff report– Under new federal guidelines, up to $10 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars can now be spent on building roads or nearly any government service in Citrus Heights — rather than only going…
Citrus Heights police respond to report of vehicles exchanging gunfire
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Saturday night responded to multiple incidents, including a report of two vehicles exchanging gunfire in the area of Canelo Hills Drive.
Citrus Heights PD had to replace a totaled police vehicle. Here’s what happened
By Mike Hazlip— A budget item approved last month by the Citrus Heights City Council designated funds to replace six police vehicles, including one that was totaled after a driver rear-ended an officer on Auburn Boulevard.
Developer looks to build 10 homes on large lot near Madera Park
By Mike Hazlip— A developer looking to build ten homes on an undeveloped two-acre parcel near Madera Park spoke with residents at a community meeting Tuesday.
Public hearing on waste services fee hike in Citrus Heights to be held Jan. 27
Sentinel staff report– A public hearing will be held this Thursday regarding a significant rate increase for residential waste and recycling services in Citrus Heights.
Residents vent frustration at new organics recycling changes
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights residents filled a room at Antelope Road Christian Fellowship on Tuesday night to hear a Republic Services spokeswoman outline changes in collection and fee increases related to state-mandated changes organic recycling. Beginning in…
‘Jurassic Empire’ dino exhibit kicks off this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot is already taking on a prehistoric look, as a “Jurassic Empire” drive-thru dinosaur exhibit sets up to take over the area for the next two weekends.
Guest Column: Citrus Heights home prices show early signs of rising more in 2022
By Beth Moran– Housing prices in Citrus Heights are off to the race as indicated by the average price of homes listed since Jan. 1, 2022. As of Jan. 17, there were 33 new listings that appeared on…
Guest Opinion: Sacramento County cannot afford another lockdown
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– With the rise in COVID cases across the world as a result of the omicron variant, local jurisdictions are struggling with how to properly react. Some areas like Sonoma County have…
