Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights News Briefs: sign ban, marijuana, local author, bus benches
Latest local news briefs include a councilman advocating that the city reconsider its sign ordinance, a Citrus Heights woman pleading not guilty to boarding a plane with three pounds of marijuana, and a local author showcasing his newly…
Citrus Heights City Council endorses ballot effort to ‘fix’ Prop 47
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to address what the city’s police chief called “unintended consequences” of recent reforms that lowered penalties for certain crimes and enabled early release for some inmates, Citrus Heights City Council members voted…
Meet the man who’s beautifying Auburn Blvd one flower at a time
By Hazel Ford– Citrus Heights resident Ron Ferns is the man behind the 200-yard-long stretch of flowers growing on Auburn Boulevard near Walmart. For over 30 years, the 78-year-old has been volunteering his time to clean up trash…
Community survey seeks input on future use of old Sylvan Middle School site
Sentinel staff report– Should the 13-acre former Sylvan Middle School site be turned into residential housing? More retail? A dog park? Those are questions on a survey launched by a Citrus Heights neighborhood advocacy group, which plans to…
Citrus Heights resident group to host workshop, potluck at Community Center
Sentinel staff report– Promising an informative and enjoyable night, the Residents’ Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights (REACH) is again inviting residents from around the city to “bring a dish” and attend a community-focused workshop and potluck at the…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, comic book theft, burglary
Latest police logs include $10,000 worth of comic books being reported stolen, glass bottles being thrown at residents of an apartment complex on Greenback Lane, an arrest made at a homeless camp behind Sylvan Oaks Library, and officers…
Citrus Heights restaurant listed on Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in U.S.
Sentinel staff report– After opening in 2014 on Zenith Drive in Citrus Heights, one local Mediterranean drive-thru has rapidly earned over 750 reviews on Yelp — nearly all of which are raving 5-out-of-5-star reviews. The high volume of…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Feb. 22)
$1.7 million contract. Replacement affordable housing on Sayonara Drive. Potential endorsement of a criminal justice reform initiative. CalPERS update. Those are some topics on the agenda for the Feb. 22 Citrus Heights City Council meeting. Here’s a brief…
Guest Opinion: Delaying road repair in Citrus Heights is a foolish option
Guest opinion by David Warren– At a recent community meeting in Citrus Heights hosted by Supervisor Sue Frost, some of the individuals present complained about the poor condition of roads in our city and noted potholes going unrepaired…
BloodSource teams up with Fox40 for Citrus Heights blood, marrow drive
Sentinel staff report– Mobile blood donation buses will be set up across from Sunrise Mall this Friday through Sunday offering free movie tickets to donors who participate in a blood and marrow drive in support of a Sacramento-area…
