Citrus Heights Sentinel
LETTER: Citrus Heights should welcome cannabis dispensaries
By Forrest Means, Citrus Heights– As a service-disabled veteran, cannabis has been pivotal for my mental health. Yet, in Citrus Heights, despite cannabis being legal…
New late fee added to Citrus Heights Rental Housing Inspection Program
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to modify several fees charged by the city, including the addition of a new $25 late fee for property owners who don’t pay their rental housing…
What’s going on with plans to improve Auburn Boulevard?
By Sara Beth Williams– More than a year after Auburn Boulevard Business Association (ABBA) president Richard Hale retired and stepped down from his position, the organization remains “dormant,” according to city officials and a prior co-chair…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members meet Thursday evening to hear an update from police on the city’s Red Light Camera program, as well as consider formal acceptance of a $2.75 million grant for…
Low in-person voter turnout seen in Citrus Heights special election
By Mike Hazlip— The vote center at the Crosswoods Community Center was largely empty on Election Day in Citrus Heights on Tuesday, but workers said most voters are likely mailing in ballots…
Special Election to be held Tuesday in Citrus Heights for school board seat
Sentinel staff report– The special election to replace the school board seat left vacant by the late Steve Miller will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with one in-person vote center open in Citrus Heights at the Crosswoods…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 27-Nov 2
Latest police logs include a 3 a.m. traffic stop on Antelope Road resulting in a DUI arrest, a stolen vehicle recovered on Auburn Boulevard along with an arrest, and a homeless camp reported near Grocery Outlet…
November Events: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?
By Sara Beth Williams– Events happening this month in Citrus Heights include a bounce park slated to arrive at Sunrise Mall, performances of Beauty and the Beast, a food drive, Veterans Day ceremony, and more. American Legion Veteran’s…
Meet the Citrus Heights team who set state record for largest pumpkin
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights resident Ronald Root partnered with Nick Kennedy of Fair Oaks to set a new state record last month for the largest pumpkin, while also…
More details emerge in fatal shooting of 20-year-old Citrus Heights rap artist
By Mike Hazlip— More than a year after a Citrus Heights man was killed in an exchange of gunfire, the 20-year-old’s father last month appeared on ABC10’s “To The Point” show with two other men who also lost…
Guest Opinion: The good, bad and ugly of California bills
By Assemblyman Josh Hoover– The 2023 legislative session officially came to an end last month as the Governor’s deadline to sign or veto bills passed on Oct. 14, 2023. In total, this legislative year saw 1,046 bills land…
2023 Veterans Day ceremony to be held in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– American Legion Post 637 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Sylvan Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m…
