Citrus Heights Sentinel
Measure M: Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to put $12M sales tax increase on ballot
Citrus Heights residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase in November, following a 4-1 vote by the City Council on Thursday.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: election, $1M bail, police, obituary
Latest local news briefs include supportive messages written to police from area children, a judge rejecting a request to lower $1 million bail for a man accused of assaulting a police officer, six residents pulling papers to run…
Fire quickly extinguished behind Costco in Citrus Heights
Firefighters on Thursday responded to reports of a fire in the nature preserve area behind Costco, with the fire quickly being extinguished after it was located next to an elevated pedestrian walkway.
Drive-in movie showing in Citrus Heights postponed
Organizers said a last-minute issue caused plans for a drive-in movie showing in the Sunrise Mall parking lot on Friday to be postponed until next week, where the venue will also change locations.
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.
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.
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.
