Citrus Heights Sentinel
Obituary: Norma Claire Woodruff (1921-2021)
Submitted by Linda Glover– Norma Woodruff passed away peacefully in her home in Citrus Heights, concluding a life of remarkable achievements. Born in Upper Lake, she was a lifelong resident of California, witnessing dramatic growth and changes in…
2020 US Census data has been released. What does it show for Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Long-awaiting data from the US Census Bureau was released on Thursday, following numerous delays related to the coronavirus pandemic.
2021 Recall Election: 3 locations to securely drop off your ballot in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Monday, Aug. 16, voters in Citrus Heights will be able to drop their ballots off at three secure locations in Citrus Heights. In-person voting will also be an option at City Hall, beginning Sept.…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: new sales tax, pay increases, shooting
Latest local news briefs include the City Council voting 4-1 in favor of a new compensation structure for city employees, talk of a new sales tax proposal underway, and a Citrus Heights man being identified as the person…
Local nonprofit seeks to make Citrus Heights a better place for dogs, pet owners
By Mike Hazlip— For more than two decades, the Pet Owners Organization of Citrus Heights, or POOCH, has been working to make local parks a better place one bark at a time.
New burger drive-thru owner struggles to hire enough staff to finally open
Sentinel staff report– With construction fencing recently taken down and only a few finishing touches and a final inspection remaining, the franchise owner of a new burger drive-thru in Citrus Heights says he faces one last challenge before…
Citrus Heights council approves funding to repave 4 more streets this year
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday added four more streets to a list of 14 deteriorated streets already being repaved this year.
Citrus Heights welcomes new coffee shop on San Juan Ave
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights’ newest coffee shop is now open at 6001 San Juan Ave., setting up where a Vietnamese restaurant once operated for several years.
Home sales indicate market is slowing slightly in Citrus Heights, region
Sentinel staff report– Latest home sales data shows just over 100 homes closed sale in Citrus Heights last month, down from a high point of 130 in May.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Aug. 12)
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday evening to vote on adding four more streets to a repaving contract, hold a final public hearing regarding a renewal effort for a business improvement district, as…
