Citrus Heights Sentinel

Deadline approaches to run for school board, water district, city council
The deadline is this Friday, Aug. 12, for Citrus Heights residents to submit papers to run for a seat on the city council, school board and other local elected positions.

City holding closed-door discussion regarding sale of 130-unit senior apartments
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a second closed-session meeting this week regarding a 130-unit senior apartment complex on Sunrise Boulevard near Old Auburn Road, prompting questions about the city’s interest in the property.

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to consider authorizing $150,000 to go towards a park playground expansion project, as well as hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed contract to begin…

Temporary winter shelter launches again for Citrus Heights homeless
Sentinel staff report– Local churches in partnership with the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) are again launching a temporary winter shelter for Citrus Heights homeless during the cold and wet winter months. The shelter program is…

California Fish Grill plans 2019 opening in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Seafood lovers in Citrus Heights will soon have a new option for dining in town — with affordable menu prices that might surprise some diners.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, hydrogen fuel, Bearpaw
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a new hydrogen refueling station opening in Citrus Heights, more news of Bearpaw’s latest business ventures, and the death of a 77-year-old man whose career involved projects with the City…

DUI crackdown in Citrus Heights continuing thru New Year’s
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department will be continuing a high-visibility enforcement campaign through Jan. 1, in an effort to keep drunk and drugged drivers off the road during the holiday season…

Citrus Heights Police: DUI suspect hit skateboarder, drove off with her inside
Updated Dec. 29, 8:24 p.m.– Sentinel staff report– Northbound lanes of Auburn Boulevard near Greenback Lane were shut down for about five hours Thursday after police say a suspected DUI driver struck a skateboarder, sending her through the…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: break-in, stolen lights, Victoria’s Secret, shopping cart
Latest police logs include reports of a break-in at an elementary school, transients stealing light fixtures from an apartment complex, a grand theft incident at Victoria’s Secret, and a shopping cart being pushed into oncoming traffic.

Citrus Heights leaders review accomplishments, set 21 new objectives
Sentinel staff report– Twice a year, for the past two decades, city leaders have faithfully gathered to review accomplishments, brainstorm and set objectives. The latest meeting was held earlier this month at City Hall, with leaders emerging with…

Citrus Heights police announce more ‘bait’ arrests
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department announced the arrest of two more suspects on Sunday after they allegedly stole bait items owned by the department, bringing the total number of felony bait arrests up to more…

Citrus Heights medical building on track to open in late spring
Sentinel staff report– The long-awaited completion of the Dignity Health medical office building on Greenback Lane is now just a few months away from becoming a reality. Dignity Health Spokeswoman Brooke Burgess told The Sentinel last week that…




