Citrus Heights Sentinel

By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Police Department announced new hires and promotions this month as the City Council approved a reduced budget, causing some to question where the funding is coming from.

Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this weekend in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release and social media postings on Thursday.

By Mike Hazlip— Calvary Cemetery & Funeral Center in Citrus Heights broke ground Wednesday on a new, 21,000-square-foot funeral center that will take more than a year to complete. Bishop Jaime Soto gave a blessing over the land…

Latest letters to the editor include comments from residents on planned roadway improvements, and City Council pay.

Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council narrowly passed a balanced budget proposal on Thursday that will slash police funding for the next year by $3 million, unless federal stimulus money arrives and allows for increased police…

Latest local news briefs include surveillance video published from a shooting at a local restaurant last weekend, an obituary of an 86-year-old resident, and an update on efforts to renew the Sunrise MarketPlace Business Improvement District.

The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is planning an outdoor drive-in concert fundraiser at Sunrise Mall next month, giving residents a rare break from the absence of events over the past year and also helping raise funds for…

By Mike Hazlip— Wrapping up the final day of National Volunteer Week, a group of residents from a local neighborhood association gathered at C-Bar-C Park on Saturday to complete a volunteer project repairing picnic benches.

By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is working with Dignity Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and a hot shower to area homeless individuals.