Citrus Heights Sentinel
Former teacher says it’s time to form Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has gained attention in recent months, with the topic being brought up at several council meetings and…
Fallen trees, power outages in Citrus Heights amid series of winter storms
By Mike Hazlip— A series of winter storms have taken their toll on Citrus Heights with widespread reports of fallen trees and power outages in the first weeks of 2023.
Uprooted tree prompts closure of popular Citrus Heights steakhouse
Sentinel staff report– The Black Angus restaurant on Greenback Lane near Sunrise Boulevard was closed Tuesday, after a large tree fell next to the building amid a series of winter storms that have brought high winds and heavy…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: COVID, high school, priest, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the introduction of a new principal at San Juan High School, latest COVID-19 numbers in Citrus Heights, an obituary of a local resident, and more.
Smoke-filled skies result in cancelled activities in Citrus Heights, poor air quality
The skies of Citrus Heights glowed an eerie orange as smoke from distant wildfires blanketed the region this week.
Swastika spray painted on monument outside Catholic church in Citrus Heights
A statue of Mary was found beheaded and a large swastika was spray painted on a prominent monument of the Ten Commandments outside Holy Family Catholic Church on Old Auburn Road last week.
Election 2020: Who’s running for Citrus Heights City Council?
With two seats up for election on the City Council this year, a total of four residents have qualified to run for the positions.
Citrus Heights launches new survey platform for resident feedback
The City of Citrus Heights has launched a new survey platform called FlashVote which lets residents weigh in on local matters.
Citrus Heights nonprofit seeks donations to help at-risk population amid pandemic
With annual fundraisers canceled and increasing demand for help due the COVID-19 pandemic, funds for the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) are running low.
Guest Column: Sacramento County used federal COVID relief funds responsibly
In recent days, Sacramento County and other local governments have been under the spotlight regarding how we have used our portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) money from the federal government via the CARES Act.
Citrus Heights church offers drive-thru servings of hope, ice cream
Volunteers with Church of the Harvest handed out hundreds of individually wrapped ice cream snacks to a line-up of cars in Citrus Heights Wednesday night in an effort to bring hope during the pandemic.
Citrus Heights musician gets creative to continue performances during pandemic
Each Friday night, music artist Ava Lemert and her husband transform their Citrus Heights living room into a livestream recording studio, complete with a green screen and camera equipment.
