Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police to conduct Thursday-night DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said it will deploy officers to the streets for a DUI and drivers license checkpoint operation this Thursday, in an effort to reduce impaired driving through high-publicity enforcement.
Citrus Heights council to vote on awarding contract for new 2.9-mile trail
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a staff recommendation to move forward with plans for a 2.9-mile trail through the city at a cost of more than $10 million.
Hot August Movie Night, car show to be held this weekend at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– Hot August Movie Night at Rusch Park is slated to kick off this Saturday, Aug. 13, with a classic car show, followed by a free swim at the pool, food trucks, and a showing of…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 10)
City manager pay raise. Appointments to Planning Commission. Potential change to district-based elections. Annual financial report. Public hearing. Closed session. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 10, 2019 meeting.…
Demand letter says Citrus Heights elections must change
Sentinel staff report– How City Council members are elected in Citrus Heights could soon change dramatically, following a legal demand letter being sent to the city last month alleging a violation of the California Voting Rights Act. The…
Driver suspect in Citrus Heights skateboarder crash makes first court appearance
Sentinel staff report– The driver suspected of colliding with a skateboarder and then driving off with her inside appeared in court for the first time on Thursday…
Fate of low-income supportive housing project to be decided by City Council
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a final public hearing on Thursday and vote on whether to approve plans for a controversial low-income supportive housing project on Sunrise Boulevard near Oak Avenue…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: house fire, obituary, awards, shooting
Latest local news briefs include six residents being displaced by a house fire on Thursday, a former pastor of a Citrus Heights congregation passing away, and a 23-year-old man from Citrus Heights being killed in a New Year’s…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: stolen cash, bike trouble, homeless camps
Latest police logs include reports of a drunk individual at Walmart who was riding a bike through the store, an employee at Target being accused of stealing cash from a register, more collisions at Fair Oaks Boulevard and…
Plans for new 3-mile trail in Citrus Heights to be unveiled at openhouse event
Sentinel staff report– Plans for a $7 million trail project extending from Wachtel Way to Sunrise Boulevard will be presented to the public at an open house meeting on Jan. 8. Input from the public will also be…
$19k raised for skateboarder hit by suspected drunk driver in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The 27-year-old skateboarder who was hit by a suspected drunk driver on Auburn Boulevard near Greenback Lane last week is recovering from multiple surgeries and has received an outpouring of support through an online fundraising…
Free Christmas tree recycling, pickup available for Citrus Heights residents
Sentinel staff report– Looking for a way to get rid of your Christmas tree? Citrus Heights residents have several options for recycling live trees…
