Citrus Heights Sentinel
GUEST COLUMN: What we’re doing at San Juan Water District to transition our elections
Guest submission by Ted Costa– In the early 1950’s, when Folsom Dam was being built, it became necessary to build a treatment plant to serve eastern Sacramento with American River water. The Legislature then formed the first Community…
Citrus Heights police chief concludes term as head of influential advocacy group
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence last month concluded a year-long term as president of one of California’s top law enforcement advocacy organizations, calling it the highlight of his career.
Citrus Heights council votes to make owner pay for demolition of nuisance property
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted 4-0 to assess a $105,000 lien against a property at 7210 Greenback Ln. to recover costs related to nuisance abatement and demolition of an abandoned building at the location.
$8B tax measure narrowly passes key vote, will likely head to Nov ballot
The 16-member Sacramento Transportation Authority board of directors on Thursday narrowly voted in favor of an $8 billion road and transit spending plan that would raise the sales tax in the county by a half-percent over the next…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: ‘drive-thru’ graduation, motorcycle crash, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a drive-thru graduation ceremony being held in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, a Citrus Heights man being arrested after a wrong-way collision, sheriff’s deputies arresting a minor after a wild chase, and an…
New $1M meal program in Citrus Heights to help seniors, local restaurants
The City of Citrus Heights announced Monday that the city will participate in a plan to deliver up to three free meals a day from local restaurants to qualifying seniors during shelter-at-home orders. The new program is part…
Three new COVID-related deaths reported in Citrus Heights
The number of deaths associated with COVID-19 in Citrus Heights rose from five to a total of eight on Thursday, according to a May 14 update from the Sacramento County Public Heath department.
GUEST OPINION: Three concerns with COVID-19 response in Citrus Heights
Guest Opinion by David Warren– Data from the Sacramento County Public Health department shows the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 is among the highest in Citrus Heights, only surpassed by the City and County of Sacramento.
Citrus Heights council calls special meeting to address COVID crisis, nuisance property
The Citrus Heights City Council will convene a special session at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on a pair of resolutions addressing emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing a $100,000 lien against a nuisance property on…
Gifted artist and longtime Citrus Heights resident dies at 86
By Mike Hazlip–Longtime Citrus Heights resident Ann Ragland Bowns, known for her creativity and dedication to art education, passed away on April 17. She was 86. Bowns’ granddaughter, Betsy Bowns, described her grandmother as a talented artist and a “force of nature.” “Anyone…
