Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights promotes permit-ready ADU’s as way to increase housing supply
The City of Citrus Heights held an online presentation Tuesday to inform residents about new options to build permit-ready accessory dwelling units (ADUs), often called backyard cottages, “granny flats” or “in-law units.”
Citrus Heights Chamber seeks to distribute stockpile of 20,000 N95 masks
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is sitting on a stockpile of N95 masks and is looking for local businesses to distribute them to.
The story behind this tiny optometry building in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Tucked away between Beto’s Tacos and All Quality Graphics on Auburn Boulevard is a small commercial building in Citrus Heights where optometrist Texas L. Smith has been seeing patients for decades.
Citrus Heights has 20 fireworks stands. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Want to support a local nonprofit with your purchase of fireworks this year? Sales of “safe and sane” fireworks are often one of the biggest annual fundraisers for various nonprofits, with sales legally allowed to begin Monday at…
Sac Library locations to drop overdue fines permanently, beginning July 1
By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento Public Library has announced an end to overdue fines, effective July 1.
Citrus Heights council votes to boost police funding by $5.3M
Sentinel staff report– Using newly acquired federal relief funding from the American Rescue Plan, the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday unanimously approved allocating $5.35 million to the Police Department’s budget over the next two years.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: schools, obituary, business
Latest news briefs include local school officials announcing masks are no longer required outdoors, a business district moving forward with renewal plans, and an obituary for a 92-year-old resident.
Citrus Heights council votes to support adding two positions to SJUSD board
The City of Citrus Heights is looking to gain at least one seat at the table on San Juan Unified School District’s school board, a first in almost two decades.
Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to extend red light camera contract
A divided Citrus Heights council narrowly voted Thursday to extend a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems to provide red light cameras in the city for another five years.
Citrus Heights Police Department hits 15-year milestone
By Mike Hazlip— Saturday marked 15 years since the Citrus Heights Police Department officially went live at 6:15 a.m. on June 26, 2006.
