Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights now has two new police commanders
By Stacey Hanks– The Citrus Heights Police Department has announced the promotion of two of its lieutenants to fill recent vacancies of two commander positions, the third highest position in the department under the Assistant Chief and Chief…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Aug. 23)
Sentinel staff report– The city council’s agenda packet for Thursday night is a whopping 2,606 pages long, almost entirely devoted to an extensive environmental impact report for the proposed 260-home Mitchell Farms housing development. Other items include a…
Citrus Heights police arrest suspect after firing ‘less-than-lethal’ shotgun round
Sentinel staff report– Police said a 32-year-old man was taken into custody with only a minor injury on Monday after officers utilized a “less-than-lethal” shotgun round while responding to a volatile incident involving the man and his grandparents…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, mosquito update, house fire, water
Latest local news briefs include video of a house fire on Butternut Drive, an update on aerial spraying for mosquitoes, police arresting a drug dealer, and latest news on the Citrus Heights Water District election…
Citrus Heights council to hold final vote on 260-unit housing proposal
Sentinel staff report– For the past five years, Citrus Heights has seen an average of just 16 new housing units constructed per year. But on Thursday, the City Council is expected to give final approval for a 260-home…
REPORT: Homes ‘underwater’ in Citrus Heights hit rock-bottom low
By Cody DeBos and Kathy Hemsworth– Data from a new report shows homeowners in the Citrus Heights area have seen the value of their homes increase dramatically in recent years, resulting in extremely low levels of homes left…
3 public hearings to be held by Citrus Heights Planning Commission
Alec Pronk contributed to this report– Planning commissioners are slated to hold three public hearings this Wednesday, with proposals including a new 8,700-square-foot shopping building on Auburn Boulevard, amendments addressing redevelopment of existing commercial centers, and a zoning…
LETTER: Why should only rental owners pay for code enforcement?
According to the City Council Staff Report for the proposed rental inspection program, page 181 states that there were 1300 code enforcement calls and on average 27% of the code enforcement calls were attributed to rental properties. So…
Citrus Heights Chamber to offer free seminar on energy efficiency
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an upcoming seminar about energy efficiency as part of its “Chamber U” series, promising to offer money-saving tips and ideas for businesses…
Police warn of scammers pretending to be CHPD in latest phone scam
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are warning residents to not fall for a new phone scam involving a caller who claims to be with the Citrus Heights Police Department. At least one woman has already fallen victim…
