Citrus Heights Sentinel
City opts to create naming policy for unnamed park on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council last week agreed to begin a formal selection process to determine a name for an unnamed green space area on Greenback Lane…
LETTERS: Waste separation, $12k bonus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to a recent guest column criticizing new requirements to separate organic waste, as well as comment on a $12,000 payment made to the city manager. The ‘experts’ need to get back…
Community gathers to celebrate life of former Citrus Heights councilman
By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders joined friends and family to celebrate the life of former Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller on Saturday, following his unexpected death last month…
How much do City of Citrus Heights employees make?
Sentinel staff report– The State Controller’s office last month updated its public pay website with most recent salaries and benefits paid to public employees across the state, including the City of Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights residential street repaving project to begin Monday, city says
Sentinel staff report– Overdue residential street repaving on 14 deteriorated streets in Citrus Heights is slated to begin on July 12.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday evening to hear an update from the Police Department on the city’s response to Independence Day celebrations, as well hold a public hearing regarding delinquent service charges and take action…
Citrus Heights man arrested in arson case at Texas elementary school
Sentinel staff report– Authorities in Texas arrested a 26-year-old Citrus Heights man on Tuesday in connection with an arson incident at an elementary school, located about 90 miles northwest of Houston.
Long-vacant Citrus Heights gas station briefly listed for sale at $850k
By Mike Hazlip— A former Valero gas station at 8244 Auburn Blvd. has been taken off the market after being listed for sale briefly last month at $850,000.
What’s going on with roadwork on Sunrise Boulevard?
Sentinel staff report– Lane closures on Sunrise Boulevard between Greenback Lane and Highland Avenue have been occurring over the past week, as contractors perform work in the roadway related to a future 2.9-mile trail traveling through the city.
Citrus Heights could gain two seats on school board, new draft maps show
By Mike Hazlip— The San Juan Unified School District on Tuesday published eight draft maps outlining proposed trustee areas as the district moves away from at-large elections, several of which include options for increasing the number of trustees…
Citrus Heights PD fielded ‘overwhelming’ number of fireworks calls this year
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said an “overwhelming number” of fireworks-related calls were received over the July 4th weekend, according to a news release issued Wednesday afternoon.
Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to increase building permit fees
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council during its most recent meeting last month unanimously passed several fee increases and adjustments affecting building permits and other fees charged by the city.
