Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm won’t reopen this year, for first time in 46 years
The popular Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm, which has been in operation for nearly 50 years, will not be opening this season.

Guest Opinion: A pandemic is the worst time imaginable for Citrus Heights to raise taxes
In the November election, Citrus Heights residents will be tasked with voting on Measure M, a proposed sales tax increase that, if passed, will take in millions of dollars every single year with no roadmap for where the…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: smoke, shooting, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a one-year-old boy from Citrus Heights dying while his family tried to escape an out-of-state wildfire, smoke-filled skies in Citrus Heights, a shooting on I-80, and an obituary of a local resident.

‘There’s so many that have forgotten it.’ 9/11 remembrance held in Citrus Heights
The second annual 9/11 observance in Citrus Heights was held Friday morning at Sylvan Cemetery against a backdrop of smoke-filled skies and chairs set apart for social distancing.

Planning phase for new 2.9-mile trail in Citrus Heights nears $1M cost
Plans for a 2.9-mile multi-use trail that would connect multiple parks in Citrus Heights continue to move forward, with a contract for plans and environmental review nearing a cost of $1 million.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday night to vote on a several contracts relating to a 2.9-mile trail project, police communications and other items.

Smoke, heat in Citrus Heights prompts postponements of drive-in movies
Citing concerns with smoke-filled air quality, organizers have postponed this weekend’s planned drive-in screening of the movie “GOONIES.”

LETTERS: Measure M is ‘penny wise and dollar strong’
By Tolya L. Thompson– As a small business owner, I support Measure M on this November’s ballot. I have been in business in Citrus Heights for 16 years..

Annual 9/11 memorial event to be held in Citrus Heights
A memorial ceremony to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at Sylvan Cemetery this Friday.

COVID-19: Results released for first ‘FlashVote’ survey in Citrus Heights
Results are in for the city’s first-ever “FlashVote” survey, which polled residents on the topic of COVID-19 and received over 400 responses within a 48-hour time-frame.




