Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sac County has $3.2M in unclaimed checks. Is your name on the list?
Those looking to get some extra “stimulus” money might find it while perusing a list of uncashed checks published by Sacramento County earlier this month.

Citrus Heights council to hold public hearings, vote on gag rule
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via live-streaming video conference call Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed rule that would bar planning commissioners from speaking to media.

Citrus Heights restaurants begin reopening for dine-in, with some changes
After being given the green light to reopen for dine-in service by health officials on Friday, some local restaurants in Citrus Heights are beginning to allow sit-down eating.

Coronavirus: What kind of budget shortfall will Citrus Heights have?
The effects of mandatory shutdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus have hit many businesses hard, and the toll on state and local governments is now beginning to surface as well.

Local business owner doing his part to help stimulate Citrus Heights economy
As the COVID-19 lockdown stretched into its second month and businesses along Auburn Boulevard continued to struggle, local auto shop owner Rich Hale decided to do something about it.

Citrus Heights Letters: COVID-19, masks, police services
Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights residents discuss COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, and police services.

Citrus Heights business district gets new dedicated police officer to deter crime
The Citrus Height City Council last month approved an agreement between the police department and the largest business district in the city to provide a full-time police officer dedicated to problem solving and crime prevention in the commercial…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chando’s Tacos, wildflowers, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the death of a Citrus Heights resident who served for four decades as a youth counselor with the local school district, several updates on the local food scene, and a community volunteer being…

Citrus Heights police increasing patrols over Memorial Day Weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department will have additional officers patrolling the city over Memorial Day Weekend, police said in a media release Friday.

Sylvan Cemetery planning to hold modified Memorial Day ceremony this year
Sentinel staff report–Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights is proceeding with plans for its annual Memorial Day ceremony this year, although some modifications will be implemented in light of the COVID-19 health pandemic. “We are still going to have…