Citrus Heights Sentinel

The Census self-response rate in Citrus Heights appears to have hit a plateau, as the rate rose by just 1.4% over the past 45 days. Statewide, response rates ticked up by about 4% during the same time.

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The sights and sounds of progress can once again be found at the former Sunrise Golf Course as work resumes on the 56-acre Mitchell Farms development.

Crime scene tape outside a Citrus Heights home on Sunday caused speculation and rumors to spread on social media, as police investigated a death at a home in the area of Glen Tree Drive.

Business is down by about 50% for a Citrus Heights taqueria, and a salon at Sylvan Corners has shifted operations outdoors rather than shut down completely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For 7-year-old Ben, and 4-year-old Ollie, school looks like reading a book while cuddling on the couch with mom, as LEGO’s and pink fuzzy slippers lie on the floor of their living room.

So far this year an average of 18 vehicles were stolen in Citrus Heights per month, and those with certain vehicle models are more at risk than others.

The City of Citrus Heights this month began seeking qualified developers to submit offers for purchasing and developing the 11.3-acre former Sylvan Middle School property at Sylvan Corners. Offers will be received for 120 days, through Oct. 5.

Citrus Heights residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase in November, following a 4-1 vote by the City Council on Thursday.