Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sayonara Center adapts to help youth, families during pandemic
The Sayonara Center in Citrus Heights has been serving students after school for years, but that has changed with the COVID shutdown.

Census deadline extended again, as completion rates still lag
With some households still not responding by the Sept. 30 deadline, the US Census Bureau has again extended its deadline for the 2020 national headcount.

What every resident should know about grant funding for cities
Grant funding, often called “free money,” is an important part of every city’s budget. But unlike a typical donation or gift, grant funding comes with strings attached.

Community garden cancels plan for October plant sale in Citrus Heights
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights has cancelled its plans for its first-ever Winter Plant Sale this month.

COVID-19: Playgrounds, restaurants now able to reopen in Citrus Heights
More businesses and activities can now resume in Citrus Heights, after Sacramento County on Tuesday moved into the “Red Tier” of the state’s color-coded system for identifying counties with lower COVID-19 risks.

New burger drive-thru in Citrus Heights quickly taking shape
Things began rapidly taking shape on Monday for a new burger drive-thru in Citrus Heights, as trucks delivered pre-built portions of the building and a crane set the pieces in place.

Guest Opinion: City should ban Halloween events in light of ongoing pandemic
Halloween, or All-Hollows-Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day which…

Guest Opinion: Measure M will make Citrus Heights stronger, safer
By Steve Miller– This November 3rd Citrus Heights voters will be asked to make one of the most important decisions since we voted to become a city.

Guest Opinion: I’m a small business owner. Here’s why I’m against Measure M
Citrus Heights businesses are in serious trouble right now, and in the foreseeable future.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Layoffs, DUI arrests, arson
Latest local news briefs include multiple arrests being made at a Friday night DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights, the Sacramento Bee announcing layoffs and a move, a suspect allegedly starting a fire outside a preschool, and a day…