Citrus Heights Sentinel
How has crime fared in Citrus Heights during pandemic?
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence in a report to the City Council last week said the pandemic helped contribute to an overall 6% drop in major categories of crime during 2020 — bringing crime…
Citrus Heights restaurants given OK to open indoors as county enters ‘Red Tier’
By Mike Hazlip— Restaurants in Citrus Heights and Sacramento County were given approval Tuesday to resume indoor dining service as the county officially moved to the Red Tier in the state’s reopening plan.
Citrus Heights councilman announces bid for U.S. Congress
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Councilman Bret Daniels, an outspoken Republican, announced Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. House of Representatives, seeking the seat currently held by Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove).
Citrus Heights schools to reopen March 22 as county enters red tier
Sentinel staff report– Students of all grade levels in Citrus Heights and elsewhere in the San Juan Unified School District will have the option of returning to in-person learning beginning next week, the district said Tuesday.
Monthly drive-in movie events planned by Citrus Heights church
By Mike Hazlip— Following a successful outdoor movie showing of “Toy Story” last month, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights plans to continue hosting drive-in movie nights each month.
Citrus Heights HART receives over $15k in recent donations to help homeless, students
Sentinel staff report- The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) says it’s recently received more than $15,000 in donations from various service groups, individuals and organizations.
Citrus Heights saw 468% increase in catalytic converter thefts last year
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence said in a report Thursday that the city saw an overall 6% decline in major crime categories during 2020, although thefts of catalytic converters grew at an explosive rate.
Young couple desperate to buy Citrus Heights home turns to social media
By Mike Hazlip— Vitaliy and Esther Demchyk have been house hunting since the beginning of the pandemic almost a year ago.
How much will Citrus Heights get from the latest federal stimulus bill?
Sentinel staff report– President Joe Biden’s signing of the $1.9 billion American Rescue Plan on Thursday means Citrus Heights will be getting millions in relief funding, giving the city’s struggling budget a hefty boost.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: hail, homeless, sponsorship, Sylvan Corners
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming closed-door session regarding the city’s sale of the Sylvan Corners property, hail lightly blanketing Citrus Heights City Hall on Wednesday, residents fed up with homeless-related vandalism, and the Chamber of Commerce…
