Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights mayor gets specific on problems, future of city
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights Mayor Steve Miller gave a half-hour presentation to a neighborhood group Tuesday night which included answering a wide range of resident questions.

Survey says Citrus Heights ranks No. 2 city for ‘rudest’ drivers. But is it true?
By Mike Hazlip– Survey findings released by insurance brokerage Insurify rank Citrus Heights drivers as the some of the rudest drivers in the country, second only to Rancho Cordova.

New wall mural completed in Citrus Heights shopping center; more likely to come
By Mike Hazlip— The corner of the former Stein Mart building at the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center is the first blank canvas to become part of a new effort to add color to Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights apartment fire leaves one in critical condition, two more injured
By Mike Hazlip— An apartment fire near Sunrise Mall on Tuesday night left one man in critical condition and two other people injured…

Citrus Heights council meeting cancelled for Sept. 23rd
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will not meet for their regularly scheduled second council meeting in September, according to an announcement posted on the city’s website.

Traveling circus coming to Citrus Heights this month
Sentinel staff report– A Las Vegas-based traveling circus will be setting up shop outside Sunrise Mall from Sept. 23-27, promising entertainment for both kids and adults.

Elections dept says over 120,000 Sacramento County ballots remain to be counted
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County elections officials report an estimated 120,644 ballots remain to be counted in the county, as of the most recent update posted Friday afternoon to the elections department’s website. The county’s website shows a…

Advocates demonstrate at Citrus Heights City Hall against anti-camping ordinances
By Mike Hazlip– While voters in Citrus Heights lined up at the polls on Tuesday, about a dozen people joined in a small demonstration outside City Hall to make their voices heard on the issue of camping on…

Public hearing to be held for proposed new charter school in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— On Wednesday, Citrus Heights planning commissioners will hold a public hearing and review revised plans for a proposed charter school on a 3-acre site at Antelope Road and Old Auburn Road.

Long-vacant Citrus Heights retail building acquired by local investor
By Mike Hazlip— After sitting vacant for a quarter-century, a building at 6422 Tupelo Drive, near Stones Gambling Hall, might finally see some activity.