Citrus Heights Sentinel
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. to hold several public hearings, vote on a proposal related to Sunrise Mall and conclude with a closed-session meeting to discuss “price and terms of payment” for a…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, arrest, stolen van, tree removal
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for a 20-year-old Citrus Heights resident, the arrest of a local woman for being under the influence in public, a tree removal project set to begin Monday, and the theft of…
LETTERS: ‘Do Not Block’ needed near Costco gas station
By Dee Sherman– Once again, it took nearly half-an-hour attempting to exit the Applebee’s parking lot on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Oct. 25)
Public hearings. Expanded smoking ban. Eminent domain. Rental inspections. Closed session. Possible litigation. Those are some of the items listed on the Citrus Heights City Council’s Oct. 25 meeting at City Hall. Here’s a brief summary of what’s…
Public hearing, final vote set for proposed rental inspection program
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a public hearing this Thursday regarding a proposed new ordinance and fee schedule that would authorize and fund mandatory inspections of the city’s roughly 15,000 rental homes and…
Fall Carnival at Sunrise Mall to feature new 130-ft tower ride
Sentinel staff report– Promising to bring 10 days of rides and amusement to Citrus Heights, an annual Fall Carnival is scheduled to set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4. New this…
Event: Free prescription drug disposal offered by Citrus Heights police
Sentinel staff report– Those with expired or unused prescription drugs are invited to drop them off anonymously at another free “Take Back” event offered by the Citrus Heights Police Department this Saturday.
Police: DUI checkpoint to be held in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this weekend in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release and social media postings on Tuesday.
Who’s funding each of the Citrus Heights City Council candidates?
Sentinel staff report– Big money is pouring into the Citrus Heights City Council race this year, with amounts already topping the usual $10-20,000 raised by candidates in order to win local election. According to the latest campaign finance…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: counterfeiting scheme, texting 9-1-1, ‘Good Samaritan’
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights couple set to serve jail time for selling illegal pharmaceuticals and counterfeit clothes, a “Good Samaritan” helping out a crime victim, police announcing a new texting option…
Here’s where the Citrus Heights council candidates stand on Prop 6, road funding
Sentinel staff report– When it comes to the best way to fund local road repairs and transportation projects, the five candidates running for Citrus Heights City Council don’t all agree — and neither do voters.
Guest Opinion: Why I started caring about local government in Citrus Heights
Guest opinion column submitted by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In our brief 21 years of cityhood, Citrus Heights has established itself as one of the most financially robust cities in the nation with a police force that…
