Citrus Heights Sentinel
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Thursday evening to consider changes to several fees, as well as vote on mid-year amendments to the city’s budget and a contract with CalPERS…
Citrus Heights eyes changing standard days for council meetings
Sentinel staff report– During the Citrus Heights City Council’s meeting earlier this month, a proposal was brought forward to get public input on potentially changing the city’s traditional Thursday nights for council meetings…
Citrus Heights to consider adding late fee for rental housing inspection
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a staff recommendation to add a late fee associated with its Rental Housing Inspection Program, which launched in 2019…
School Board: Big money flows into Citrus Heights special election
Campaign finance disclosures show the Nov. 7 special election for a key school board seat in the San Juan Unified School District is drawing some significant interest from donors, including a $10,000 donation from a teachers association political…
LETTER: Kudos to City Council for blocking housing project
By Mark Mitchell– I myself was stunned too when I saw the Sylvan Corners subdivision being voted down by 3 out of 5 council members…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Clown Town, Giant pumpkin, Howl-o-Ween
Latest news briefs include a Howl-o-Ween parade and festival at Rusch park being held on Saturday, along with two local residents breaking the state record for a giant pumpkin and an extravagant Halloween yard display making it to…
LETTERS: Housing at Sylvan Corners, EV chargers
Latest letters from Sentinel readers include comments regarding the City Council’s 3-2 vote against a housing development proposed at Sylvan Corners, as well as a response to a guest opinion column on mandating EV charging stations…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 13-19
Sentinel staff report– Latest police logs include a 1 a.m. traffic stop on Antelope Road leading to an arrest for a prior warrant, a homeless camp reported near Pizza Hut, a pair of domestic violence arrests, and a…
What’s next for Sylvan Corners?
By Mike Hazlip— The City Council’s surprise 3-2 vote denying a 94-home development at Sylvan Corners leaves questions over the future of the property…
Two Citrus Heights homes over $800k see multiple price drops
By Lily Tu– Two single-family homes in Citrus Heights with list prices over $800,000 have seen recent price drops, as the market sees demand falling amid rising interest rates…
Benji’s Woodfire Pizza: new pizzeria to open on Auburn Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling along Auburn Boulevard may have noticed new signage outside a recently renovated strip mall announcing a new pizzeria, slated to open in November…
Guest Opinion: Stunned by council’s vote against 94-home project
By Bill Van Duker– Last Friday morning I was stunned to learn of the City Council vote that denied the Sylvan Corners subdivision project. And after reviewing the tape of the Council meeting, I was appalled at the…
