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COVID-19 cases have tripled in Citrus Heights since June, while death rate dropped

Latest data from county health officials show COVID-19 cases in Citrus Heights have tripled since June, while the death toll has not seen a similar increase.

California Quick Slice, Citrus Heights

COVID Relief: These 19 projects in Citrus Heights just got 5-year permit extensions

Nearly two dozen development projects in Citrus Heights received automatic 5-year permit extensions after the City Council authorized the action as part of a local COVID-19 relief package last month.

Sue Frost, supervisor

GUEST COLUMN: Letting ‘non-violent’ criminals out during COVID-19 crisis?

A discussion taking place amidst the coronavirus pandemic is the reduction of jail populations due to the high risk of spreading COVID-19 in the jails.

Smoke in the sky? Here’s what was burning during Citrus Heights ‘live fire’ training

Citrus Heights residents may have seen or smelled smoke in the air on Monday and Tuesday this week near Sylvan Road, as Metro Fire crews conducted “live fire” training at Bayside Church.

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall

Citrus Heights City Council members will meet via Zoom video conferencing Thursday evening to hold a study session on improving roadway safety around schools, followed by a regular council meeting to vote on a sales tax proposal and…

Sunrise Mall redevelopment could add $1 billion value, up from current $31M

Newly released financial projections show the city’s vision to transform Sunrise Mall into a “21st Century Main Street” would result in a $1.1 billion development value, once completed.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: public hearing, lawsuit, obituary, school closures

Latest local news briefs include a local restaurant being sued for failure to pay rent, an obituary for a local resident who passed away of lung cancer, a public hearing regarding housing density and more.

Citrus Heights city hall, fountain

Citrus Heights considering new sales tax to boost budget by $12M per year

The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will vote on whether to place a local sales tax measure on the November ballot to address budget shortfalls and bring in an estimated $12 million in additional tax revenue per…

Citrus Heights pastor joins other churches in ignoring ban on indoor worship

Churches in Citrus Heights and across California are responding in different ways to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest health order which includes a ban on indoor worship services to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Sac Metro Fire truck, fireman. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Metro Fire: Citrus Heights residents can expect to see smoke from live fire training

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and citizens of Citrus Heights will be seeing smoke this week as firefighters conduct a live fire training at Bayside Church.