Citrus Heights Sentinel

What’s happening with the plan to build 95 homes at Sylvan Corners?
By Mike Hazlip— Representatives from Woodside Homes presented plans for a new 95-home community on an 11-acre parcel at Sylvan Corners during a lightly attended Jan. 9 community meeting at City Hall.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: volunteers, obituary, hiring
Latest local news briefs include volunteers helping pre-fill sandbags at City Hall, the Police Department hiring officers, and the obituary of a 55-year-old resident who passed away last month.

Citrus Heights Police Chief says cost could run $2.5M to put cops in schools
By Sara Beth Williams– During the Citrus Heights City Council meeting on Jan. 12, Mike Jones with San Juan Unified Safe Schools program presented the 2022-23 Site Safety and Vulnerability assessment findings completed by the district’s Safe Schools…

‘There’s so many that have forgotten it.’ 9/11 remembrance held in Citrus Heights
The second annual 9/11 observance in Citrus Heights was held Friday morning at Sylvan Cemetery against a backdrop of smoke-filled skies and chairs set apart for social distancing.

Planning phase for new 2.9-mile trail in Citrus Heights nears $1M cost
Plans for a 2.9-mile multi-use trail that would connect multiple parks in Citrus Heights continue to move forward, with a contract for plans and environmental review nearing a cost of $1 million.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday night to vote on a several contracts relating to a 2.9-mile trail project, police communications and other items.

Smoke, heat in Citrus Heights prompts postponements of drive-in movies
Citing concerns with smoke-filled air quality, organizers have postponed this weekend’s planned drive-in screening of the movie “GOONIES.”

LETTERS: Measure M is ‘penny wise and dollar strong’
By Tolya L. Thompson– As a small business owner, I support Measure M on this November’s ballot. I have been in business in Citrus Heights for 16 years..

Annual 9/11 memorial event to be held in Citrus Heights
A memorial ceremony to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at Sylvan Cemetery this Friday.

COVID-19: Results released for first ‘FlashVote’ survey in Citrus Heights
Results are in for the city’s first-ever “FlashVote” survey, which polled residents on the topic of COVID-19 and received over 400 responses within a 48-hour time-frame.

Citrus Heights Chamber votes to endorse Measure M, oppose rent control
The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce voted Monday to endorse the city’s Measure M sales tax and previously took action to recommend a “no” vote on ballot propositions dealing with rent control and property tax.

Guest Opinion: A revealing week regarding business & Measure M
The week of Aug. 31 was a revealing week on how business feels about Measure M – the one percent sales tax proposed by the City of Citrus Heights on the November 2020 ballot! The new tax can…




