Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights secures $2M grant for San Juan Ave. improvements
The City of Citrus Heights has secured $2 million in grant funds to aid with roadway improvements planned for a section of San Juan Avenue, but the funds may not go very far.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Nov. 14)
The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a closed session meeting on Thursday night to discuss labor negotiations, followed by a public study session regarding an update to fees charged by the city. The city’s regular council meeting…

Citrus Heights council to consider approving revised debt policy
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a recommendation from the city manager’s office to adopt a revised debt management policy, specifying when long-term and short-term debt are considered appropriate.

Citrus Heights Police Logs: pumpkins, Taco Bell, juvenile trouble
Latest police logs include reports of juveniles hurling pumpkins at a vehicle, trouble at a Taco Bell drive-thru, and a pressure washer being used to assault an ex-roommate…

Meet the woman behind the largest revenue-generating district in Citrus Heights
Kathilynn Carpenter has served as executive director for the improvement district representing 400-plus businesses in Sunrise Boulevard-Greenback Lane commercial corridor since 1999…

New Citrus Heights nonprofit offering scholarships for childcare during holidays
Single Mom Strong, a Citrus Heights nonprofit serving single mothers and their families, has partnered with a Sacramento Valley nonprofit to cover the financial costs associated with childcare during upcoming Thanksgiving and winter holiday school vacation breaks.

Football seasons ends with shocking announcement for Mesa Verde Mavericks
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Citrus Heights News Briefs: public hearing, new playground, Dutch Bros.
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming public hearing for a proposed new Dutch Bros coffee drive-thru in Citrus Heights, along with a grand opening for a new playground and a suspect identified in a theft at Walmart.

Veterans Day Service to be held at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday
A Veterans Day public observance service will be held at Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights on Monday, Nov. 11, at 7401 Auburn Blvd.

Free entrepreneur workshop on market research to be hosted in Citrus Heights
A free business workshop, “Market Research for Business Startups,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, from 10 a.m. to noon at RMCI Executive Suites, 7921 Kingswood Drive, Suite A4, in Citrus Heights.