Citrus Heights Sentinel

Q&A: What’s being built on Antelope Road near Rusch Park?
Drivers travelling along Antelope Road in Citrus Heights near Auburn Boulevard may have seen framework appear on a new three-story building under construction near the roadway.

Frost urges constituents to email transit board before final vote on $8B tax measure
Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is urging Citrus Heights residents and other constituents to make their voice heard about a proposed $8.4 billion transportation sales tax measure before a final vote takes place on May 14 that will…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: flyover, police, city news, water
Latest local news briefs include an Air Force tribute to healthcare workers passing over Citrus Heights skies, concept options for improving traffic safety near schools to be presented at an upcoming Zoom meeting, and the latest news over…

District: Citrus Heights high schools will have ‘virtual graduation’ due to COVID-19
The San Juan Unified School District last week announced a decision to celebrate graduation through a live-streamed ceremony on YouTube.

Citrus Heights theatre says donors have helped cover rent during virus shutdown
Theatre in the Heights, a small venue for local theatrical performances in Citrus Heights, has been closed since March 17 when coronavirus mitigation efforts led to the statewide closure of businesses deemed non-essential.

Single moms get an early Mother’s Day in Citrus Heights
A local nonprofit organization held a drive-thru dinner and flower distribution on Saturday as a way to brighten the lives of single moms for Mother’s Day amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions.

Citrus Heights businesses hoping for return to normal
Updated 12:22 p.m., May 8th–By Mike Hazlip– Following the governor’s announcement this week that some retail businesses will be allowed to reopen this Friday, there’s a glimmer of hope that business will be returning to normal in Citrus…

Fifth COVID-related death reported in Citrus Heights as businesses prepare to reopen
Sacramento County health officials this week reported a fifth death in Citrus Heights associated with COVID-19, along with seven new confirmed cases of the disease over the past week.

Citrus Heights PD joins campaign to recognize first responders, essential workers
By Rylie Friesen–Citrus Heights police officers and personnel are participating in a new “America Strong and United” campaign to recognize the role of first responders and essential workers in keeping communities safe and functioning through the COVID-19 crisis. …

Sharps pickups, neighborhood cleanups resume in Citrus Heights
The City of Citrus Heights announced last week that neighborhood waste cleanups and sharps collection resumed on Monday. Services had been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions.




