Citrus Heights Sentinel
What’s open? City publishes list of essential businesses open in Citrus Heights
From guns to groceries, Citrus Heights residents can still buy many items at dozens of businesses deemed essential amid COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
LETTER: Citrus Heights should let homeless camp on Sayonara Drive during virus crisis
Letter by Craig Hoppe, Citrus Heights– I am homeless in Citrus Heights and something has to be done to stop us from canning and going into trash. But for most of us, that means no food or money.
Citrus Heights woman arrested for stealing over $1k in goods from Big Lots
A 20-year-old Citrus Heights woman on probation was among three suspects arrested Friday after allegedly leaving a Big Lots store in Vacaville with a shopping cart filled with nearly $1,200 in items they didn’t pay for.
Citrus Heights council to vote on pay raises, COVID-19 response, roadway plan
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday night to consider proposed pay raises for non-sworn police employees, a $1.3 million contract related to plans for Auburn Boulevard, formal adoption of an emergency proclamation, and a final concept…
Citrus Heights food ministry hosting donation drive to boost low supplies
The Sunrise Christian Food Ministry is putting out an urgent call for food donations, as the nonprofit struggles to keep up with a significant increase in families requesting emergency food assistance.
Looting: Authorities say enhanced penalties are in effect for shoplifting, theft
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office issued a statement Wednesday advising that “greatly enhanced” criminal penalties are now in effect under California’s looting law. The law goes into effect whenever a state of emergency has been declared.
Q&A: Are police pulling over drivers to enforce shelter-in-place orders?
The Citrus Heights Police Department issued a news release Saturday advising that officers in the city as well as countywide are encouraging voluntary compliance with shelter-in-place orders and are not out stopping vehicles to determine if health orders…
Here’s the 3 concept options for the future of Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights city leaders gathered earlier this month to consider three different conceptual options for a re-envisioned Sunrise Mall.
Final concept plan for Old Auburn Road projected to cost $15-25M
The Citrus Heights City Council will vote this Thursday on whether to adopt a final concept plan for Old Auburn Road that includes eliminating lanes, widening the roadway in places, and adding contiguous bike lanes and separated sidewalks.
Want take-out? Here’s what’s closed and open in Citrus Heights during COVID-19 crisis
The Sentinel is making its coronavirus coverage available to all readers, with no subscription required. Please consider a digital subscription for just $3.99/mo. to support local news in Citrus Heights. Updated 5:17 p.m., March 24–Sentinel staff report– The City of…
