Citrus Heights Sentinel
A spark of hope for abandoned Studio Movie Grill site on Auburn Blvd
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction fencing is now down and new paving has replaced a weed-infested parking area in the shopping center where a Studio Movie Grill was once slated to open on the northern border of Citrus…
New pavilion planned for Rusch Park in honor of marching band founder
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band this week confirmed plans are in the works for a new outdoor performance venue at Rusch Park. The structure is planned to be built in honor of the band’s founder, Kathy Cook,…
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 residents alerted about error on waste collection calendar
Sentinel staff report– Savvy Citrus Heights residents may have already caught the error, but if not, Republic Services is alerting residents about an error in the 2019 waste collection calendar that was recently sent out to all homes in…
City releases new video highlighting 3-mile Citrus Heights trail project
Sentinel staff report– A six-minute informational video was released by the city on Monday, highlighting various aspects of a 2.9-mile paved trail planned in the northeastern area of Citrus Heights…
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…
