Citrus Heights Sentinel

Active Shooter seminar for local managers, leaders sells out
An upcoming active shooter and workplace violence seminar for local managers and leaders put on by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has already sold out…

2019 was a big year for Citrus Heights. These were the top 5 stories
Citrus Heights saw some significant happenings in 2019, with site work beginning on a 260-home development near Sunrise Mall, action being…

LETTER: Poor light timing made me quit shopping in Citrus Heights
The timing of the traffic lights should have been done years ago.

San Juan Spartans (8-7) wrap-up 2019, look forward to league play
For San Juan High School, the last game of 2019 against Foothill High School was one they’d like to put behind them as the varsity boys team gears up for league play in 2020, beginning Jan. 10…

City eyes more streets after seeing results of signal timing update on Greenback Lane
Following the city’s recent tweaking of traffic signal timing on Greenback Lane, data from the city shows drivers on average now experience a 14% quicker travel time when going through Citrus Heights.

2019 city survey finds homelessness, poverty top concern in Citrus Heights
A 2019 Community Survey conducted by a research firm on behalf of the City of Citrus Heights found homelessness and poverty tops the list of problems for residents in Citrus Heights — far exceeding concerns with road repair,…

Guest Opinion: Is there a financial crisis in Citrus Heights?
Guest submission by Tim Schaefer– Recent events have shown that the City of Citrus Heights is now comfortable and actually normalizing long term debt.

Citrus Heights PD surprises 21 families with gifts, meals
The Citrus Heights Police Department’s annual Holiday Referral Program again partnered with a variety of local community groups to provide gifts to in-need families during this year’s holiday season…

Dressbarn closes in Citrus Heights; online sales continue at 90% off
Dressbarn closed its doors for the final time in Citrus Heights on Dec. 26, following major discounts that included everything from clothes to fixtures, furniture and equipment.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: balloons, power outage, obituary, best lights
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for a man whose family is behind the name of a residential street in Citrus Heights, winners of the city’s 2019 Best Lights contest announced, and balloons blamed for causing a…