Citrus Heights Sentinel
New surgery center takes shape in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Construction of a nearly 16,000-square-foot surgery center at the corner of Stock Ranch and Sylvan Road is progressing quickly, with passersby observing the building take shape over the past few months.
Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofit raising funds to help homeless
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Team (HART) and other area nonprofit organizations are participating in Thursday’s “Big Day of Giving,” an effort to raise funds and awareness for charities throughout the Sacramento region.
Metro Fire seeks public input on new ‘risk assessment’ survey
Sentinel staff report– How prepared would you be in the case of a natural disaster? How much of a threat do you consider hazards like civil unrest, illegal fireworks, or water shortages in Citrus Heights? The Sacramento Metropolitan…
Work begins on new low-income housing project on Sunrise Boulevard
Sentinel staff report– Site work has finally begun at the former Abel’s Christmas Tree lot on Sunrise Boulevard where a new 47-unit supportive housing project for low-income residents is to be built.
What’s being built in front of Hobby Lobby in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— Construction fencing and heavy machinery can now be seen in the Hobby Lobby parking lot on Greenback Lane where the region’s first Raising Cane’s chicken fingers drive-thru is set to open.
Citrus Heights to welcome first residents in 260-home development this month
Sentinel staff report– The move-in date for the first residents in the new 260-home Mitchell Village housing development in Citrus Heights will happen later this month, according to a KB Home regional executive. “We are pleased with the…
Meet Amanda Camacho, president of the Citrus Heights Chamber
By Nadezhda Chayka Otterstad– 34 year-old Amanda Camacho first moved to Citrus Heights from the Cameron Park area a decade ago, where she now serves as board president of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce.
Weekend DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights nets two arrests
Sentinel staff report– A Friday night DUI Checkpoint operation in Citrus Heights resulted in 759 vehicles being screened, with police arresting two drivers for driving under the influence.
Citrus Heights PD to begin replacing aging fleet of motorcycles with grant funds
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department will be purchasing a pair of new police motorcycles, thanks to funding from a state grant.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: mistaken identity, summer camps, obituary, fight
Latest local news briefs include a fight at a bowling alley, summer camps offered by a local nonprofit, an obituary for a Citrus Heights massage therapist and legal troubles over mistaken identity.
