Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights approves overlay ban on gas stations, car washes near mall
Sentinel staff report– Amid interest from ARCO and Waterfly car wash to redevelop a pair of properties with vacant restaurants on Sunrise Boulevard, the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted 5-0 in favor of banning new gas…

Citrus Heights council recognizes October as manufacturing month
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights gave a nod to the manufacturing sector by passing a proclamation honoring October as National Manufacturing Month.

Exhibit at San Juan High School showcases 100 years of history
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School, the oldest of two high schools in Citrus Heights, celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2013 with the introduction of a permanent legacy exhibit, which features 100 years of preserved history.

Single mom holding yard sale as last-resort to not lose house before Christmas
Just six months ago, 42-year-old April Koontz had enough money to pay the bills and monthly rent for her Citrus Heights home. But then her hours got cut at work, child support checks halted, and a vehicle break-in…

New playground opens at Rusch Park
Children and families now have a new playground to enjoy at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights, after a ribbon cutting ceremony for the playground was held on Wednesday morning.

Citrus Heights to consider doubling, tripling certain fees
Fees charged to residents and developers for building permits and other fees at City Hall could soon rise significantly, if a new Master Fee Schedule is adopted by the City Council on Thursday.

Mesa Verde Basketball: Boys Search For First Win Against Leroy Greene
Mesa Verde Varsity boys basketball team were in action against Leroy Greene Academy on Tuesday, searching for their first win.

LETTERS: Police logs were valuable source of info in Citrus Heights
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to the recent decision by the police department to discontinue posting daily incident bulletins about local crimes and reports…

Mesa Verde Basketball: Girls get off to historic start
Mesa Verde Girls Varsity Basketball elevated their game another level on Tuesday.

Plans for 22-unit apartment complex in Citrus Heights postponed indefinitely
The Southern California development team that earlier this year proposed a new 22-unit apartment complex in the area behind the Citrus Heights Raley’s Supermarket confirmed Friday that it has postponed the plans indefinitely…

Commercial building demolished on Greenback Lane
Only a pile of bricks and concrete remain, after a long-vacant commercial building in Citrus Heights with a history of code enforcement issues was demolished last week…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: playground opening, election, tree lighting
Latest local news briefs include hundreds gathering for the city’s annual tree lighting, a big rig catching fire, the grand opening of a new playground at Rusch Park delayed again, and more…




