Citrus Heights Sentinel

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.

Citrus Heights PD can now cite landlords, renters where illegal fireworks are set off
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously Thursday to pass an urgency ordinance giving another tool to law enforcement to crack down on illegal fireworks being discharged in the city. The ordinance also bans discharging…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Homeless services. Fee increases. Red light cameras. Fireworks. Police funding. School board elections. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday night.

New pizza shop opens in Citrus Heights retail center
By Mike Hazlip— Despite the pandemic’s impact on small businesses, especially restaurants, a new pizza restaurant opened Monday at Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road, taking up a spot formerly occupied by New York Pizza.

‘Suicidal’ man arrested after 8-hour standoff with Citrus Heights police
By Mike Hazlip— An hours long standoff at a home near C-Bar-C Park on Wednesday was resolved peacefully after Citrus Heights police officers arrested a 48-year-old male subject.

City of Citrus Heights hosting free vaccine clinic this weekend
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights will be hosting a free vaccine clinic on Saturday in cooperation with Sutter Health.

Motorcyclist killed after hitting tree in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tree on Birdcage Street near Greenback Lane Monday night



