Citrus Heights Sentinel
Future unclear for what comes next for historic Citrus Heights church building
By Mike Hazlip— After meeting at 7600 Old Auburn Rd. for years, Pioneer Baptist Church has moved to a new facility in Carmichael, leaving the century-old building available.
Assemblyman to host ‘Community Coffee’ event at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– California State Assemblyman Ken Cooley will be in Citrus Heights this Friday to host a question-and-answer coffee event at Rusch Park.
City eyes partial public financing for plan to redevelop Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The city’s top economic development manager presented an update to the City Council last week regarding the city’s plan to guide redevelopment of the aging Sunrise Mall property and asked for approval to examine funding…
Public hearing set for controversial low-income housing proposal in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights planning commissioners on Wednesday will hold a public hearing and take up consideration of a 47-unit low-income housing project proposed on Sunrise Blvd., which has drawn a mixed response from residents. The project,…
City of Citrus Heights launches option for online business licensing
Sentinel staff report– As of Monday, business owners in Citrus Heights can now apply for, print and renew licenses for most businesses online, part of a plan to modernize city technology and save business owners time…
LETTER: I’m homeless, and the ‘Navigator program’ in Citrus Heights isn’t working
I’ve been homeless in Citrus Heights for going on 14 years and know most of the homeless. I can honestly say that I know of only one person that’s off the streets from this homeless Navigator program. Not…
LETTER: Water rate hike will mean more dead lawns, blight
Currently about half of my neighbors do not water their lawns, trying to save money. Now, with this increase, more neighbors will discontinue watering their lawns.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Tree Lighting, new ramp meter, sex abuse
Latest local news briefs include Caltrans announcing a multi-million dollar plan to install a new ramp meter at a Citrus Heights on-ramp, the lighting of the city’s tree, a man alleging sexual abuse at Holy Family Catholic Church…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camp, stolen vehicles, collision spike
Latest police logs include a woman requesting for police to come pick up bags of feces and urine that had been left in her trash can, a rash of collisions and transient-related calls, and a homeless camp reported…
Dec. 12: Deadline to apply for Planning Commission or Construction Appeals Board
Sentinel staff report– This Wednesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for a position on the Planning Commission or Construction Board of Appeals for the City of Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights Water District passes new fee increase, despite opposition
Sentinel staff report– Following a public hearing Wednesday night attended by about 15 residents, Citrus Heights Water District directors voted 3-0 to support a staff recommendation to increase service fees and water usage charges. Bi-monthly, fixed service charge…
Guest Opinion: city shouldn’t live on a credit card to be paid by future residents
Last month, the City Council approved a contract to obtain a $12 million line of credit, i.e., a loan, secured by the Citrus Heights Community Center if the city defaults. For years, the City Council’s mantra was the…
