Citrus Heights Sentinel
2022 Citrus Heights tree lighting set for Dec. 6th
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will host its annual tree lighting this Tuesday.
Citrus Heights PD deploying ‘bait’ to nab criminals during holiday season
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are getting the word out to would-be thieves that there’s a 24/7 bait program in place to catch criminals during the holidays.
Big Lots to close Citrus Heights store
Sentinel staff report– After first opening three years ago in a portion of the former Kmart building on Auburn Boulevard, Big Lots will reportedly be closing its Citrus Heights store in January.
Second coronavirus-related death reported in Citrus Heights
The Sacramento County health department on Saturday reported a second death in Citrus Heights related to COVID-19, along with a total of 34 confirmed cases of the disease.
Local restaurants get creative with new menu items during shelter-in-place orders
From a home-made ice cream kit, to make-your-own pizza and “survival” taco kits, local restaurants are getting creative during the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus: local nonprofit launches new efforts to help homeless
The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is actively seeking donors and volunteers to assist in making hygiene supplies, shelter, and food available to homeless amid shelter-in-place health orders.
New map tracks COVID-19 cases in Citrus Heights, county
A new interactive mapping tool released by county health officials this week shows the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by zip code across Sacramento County, including the two zip codes that make up the city of Citrus…
Citrus Heights council to vote on proposed $8.4B transportation sales tax
Citrus Heights council members on Thursday will consider whether to give their approval to a proposed countywide ballot measure that seeks to raise $8.38 billion over the next 40 years through a half-percent sales tax increase.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chando’s Tacos, plant sale, COVID-19
Latest local news briefs include Chando’s Tacos setting up a food truck outside its future permanent location at Sylvan Corners, an update on COVID-19 cases in Citrus Heights, and water district officials reassuring the public that water will…
Guest Opinion: 16 ways pedestrians can make Citrus Heights a safer place
By Dennis Hook–We are fortunate to have a rich history in Citrus Heights, along with good local government and an outstanding Police Department with Chief Ron Lawrence at the helm. Residents of Citrus Heights may be aware that…
City moving forward with plan to sell, develop vacant Sylvan Corners lot
Life hasn’t halted at City Hall during the coronavirus pandemic, as the City of Citrus Heights moves forward with plans to sell and guide development of the vacant 11-acre former Sylvan Middle School property at Sylvan Corners.
Coronavirus: These Citrus Heights stores offer special senior shopping hours
Local Citrus Heights grocery store and gas service locations are dedicating specific hours of the work day to “Senior Shopping” times for those most at-risk regarding COVID-19.
