Citrus Heights Sentinel
Where has Citrus Heights been spending its $15.7M in ARPA funds?
By Phillip Pesola– The City of Citrus Heights was awarded a total of $15.7 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion spending bill passed in 2021 to help with COVID-19 relief…
Citrus Heights police host K-9 training at Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— A heavy law enforcement presence could be seen at Sunrise Mall on Wednesday, as the Citrus Heights Police Department held a multi-agency K-9 training at the former Sears building.
‘Taste of Soul’ event to be held in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– A free event celebrating Black history with food, arts and music, will be held on Feb. 25 at the Citrus Heights Community Center.
EDITORIAL: Local news is one of those struggling local businesses
The past year of 2020 came with plenty of unexpected news. For the news industry in general, it meant a significant drop in advertising revenue and layoffs and pay cuts for reporters.
Baskin Robbins closes in Citrus Heights, but reopens under new name
In an overnight change last week, the former Baskin Robbins at 8125 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights became an independent ice cream parlor, branded as “Sweet Treats Creamery.”
These were the top 5 stories of 2020 in Citrus Heights
The past 12 months of 2020 were filled with ups and downs, both in Citrus Heights and across the globe.
Citrus Heights police add new ‘Escape the Vape’ truck to fleet
A new police vehicle with a graphic wrap designed for community outreach to reduce youth tobacco use will soon be seen at local schools — that is, whenever schools return to session amid COVID-19 closures.
Need to get rid of your Christmas tree? Here’s how in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights residents have several options for recycling live trees, or disposing of flocked trees.
Citrus Heights referral program helped families facing hardships in 2020
This year’s annual “Holiday Referral Program” in Citrus Heights looked a bit different due to COVID-19, but the Police Department and community volunteers still came together to support those facing hardships.
City manager’s holiday message says Citrus Heights to ‘decrease services’ next year
Citrus Heights City Manager Christopher Boyd in a holiday message posted on the city’s website Monday offered an outlook on the next year, saying residents can expect to see a decrease in services “for the forseeable future.”
Regional foreclosure filings drop 80% amid COVID-19 moratorium
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Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless help, lights, obituary
Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights sports bar handing out meals and supplies to homeless, another local light display being featured on CBS 13, and an obituary for a retired local car dealership owner.
