Citrus Heights Sentinel
Six top Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights for 2022
Sentinel staff report– Creative and custom Christmas light displays have once again popped up around Citrus Heights, as residents celebrate the holidays with decorated yards and rooftops.
Bells are ringing now through Christmas at Sylvan Cemetery
Sentinel staff report– Christmas carols can be heard playing from the bell tower at Sylvan Cemetery this season.
Citrus Heights launches new ‘Beautification Crew’ to clean up city
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights already has seen a reduction of more than two tons of litter and debris from across the city, thanks to nearly $1 million in federal pandemic relief funds going towards a newly launched…
10-year budget forecast for Citrus Heights looks grim
The Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month heard an updated forecast of the city’s budget which shows shortfalls almost every year for the next decade, even with the city receiving a fresh influx of cash when it…
Proposal calls for allowing more outdoor dining in Citrus Heights during COVID-19 crisis
Citrus Heights residents may soon have more choices for dining al fresco as local restaurants may be given a temporary option to use more outdoor space for additional seating…
Three generations of fathers and sons make this Citrus Heights business buzz
The front counter of Citrus Heights Saw & Mower is already buzzing with customers by 9 a.m., some of them waiting since before the doors of the father-and-son business swung open at 7:15 a.m.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: plea deal, free meals, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a possible plea deal agreement in the Golden State Killer case, four Citrus Heights schools continuing free meals through summer, and an obituary for a 50-year resident of Citrus Heights.
Police chief says mask mandate won’t be ‘criminally enforced’ in Citrus Heights
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision on Thursday to issue a statewide face mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID-19, Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence issued a statement Friday afternoon announcing that his officers will not criminally…
GUEST OPINION: Defunding police would make us less safe
Guest opinion by Sue Frost–The killing of George Floyd was horrific — and the officers responsible have been arrested and will stand trial. But now politicians and activists are blaming everyone in a uniform. “Defund the police” has…
Concept designs for Sylvan Corners show room for housing, restaurant plaza
The central and highly visible undeveloped acreage at Sylvan Corners remains a target for development by the City of Citrus Heights, which purchased the 11-acre former middle school property last year.
Neighbor dispute leads to standoff with Citrus Heights police
A standoff in a residential neighborhood near Grand Oaks Elementary School ended peacefully Tuesday afternoon after officers from the Citrus Heights Police Department responded to a dispute between neighbors.
Two teens arrested for rash of arson fires in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police on Monday announced the arrest of two juveniles in connection with recent incidents of arson involving American flags being burned.
