Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police Logs: traffic stops, arrests, calls for service
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Friday released new summary statistics for the past week, showing a total of 35 arrests, 141 reports taken, and 112 traffic stops.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: schools, Sayonara, business, shoplifting
Latest local news briefs include outcomes on four significant or controversial votes held by the Citrus Heights City Council on March 23. Votes related to housing on Sayonara Drive, $1 million in business attraction funding, support for SB…

A closer look at potential mixed-use development on Auburn Blvd
By Phillip Pesola– New design standards for residential and mixed-use development along Auburn Boulevard were presented to and unanimously supported by Citrus Heights Planning Commissioners during their meeting on Wednesday.

Volunteers restore picnic tables at Citrus Heights park
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.

HART plans free vaccines, showers for Citrus Heights homeless
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.

Sunrise MarketPlace sees continued drop in crime; credits new patrol
Sentinel staff report– Crime in the largest business district in Citrus Heights continues to drop, with the district’s new full-time officer credited with the results.

Looking for a job? These 10+ employers are actively hiring in Citrus Heights
By Rylie Friesen- From restaurants, to car washes and the Police Department, a variety of employers are actively hiring in Citrus Heights.

Two Citrus Heights neighborhood associations vote to merge
By Mike Hazlip— Members of two neighborhood associations in the northeastern portion of Citrus Heights voted to finalize a merger during a meeting Tuesday evening.

City’s economic development manager shares update on business in Citrus Heights
by Mike Hazlip— Despite the impact of pandemic-related closures, the city’s economic development team sees light ahead for Citrus Heights.

Q&A: City answers questions about proposed budget for Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Are salary increases for city staff, or funding for road repaving included in the proposed budget for Citrus Heights? The city’s answers to those questions and more are included below.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday evening via Zoom to vote on whether to approve a proposed two-year budget, along with hold a public hearing related to federal stimulus funding and other items.

Citrus Heights awarded $11.1 million in grants to fund roadway projects
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights on Tuesday announced it has been awarded $11.1 million in grant funding to help pay for improvements on Old Auburn Road and the second phase of a plan to revitalize…




