Citrus Heights Sentinel
City considering ban on new gas stations near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The City of Citrus Heights is currently considering a ban on new gas stations and other auto-focused businesses within the city’s largest commercial district, according to the city’s website.
SB 9 housing law prompts more lot splits in Citrus Heights
A controversial new California law designed to address the state’s housing crisis allows for greater possibility of lot splits and constructing multiple homes on single-family lots, and some property owners in Citrus Heights are already taking advantage of…
City of Citrus Heights approves $2.9M for repaving work on 19 streets
Sentinel staff report– The City Council last month unanimously voted to approve a contract authorizing just under $3 million to go towards repaving portions of 19 heavily deteriorated residential streets in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights will soon get an extra $5-6M per year. How should it be used?
Sentinel staff report– In a few short years, the City of Citrus Heights will get a long-awaited boost of an additional $5-6 million to save or spend as it pleases — and put in perspective of the City’s…
MORE LETTERS: Porsche Middleton, election controversy…
Latest letters from readers continue discussion about whether city council candidate Porsche Middleton should have been allowed to use her title of Planning Commissioner on the upcoming election ballot…
Survey seeks local input on transportation, community growth, economy
Sentinel staff report– Through Sept. 10, Citrus Heights residents and others throughout the region are being asked to share their thoughts on local and regional issues in an online survey.
REPORT: Home flipping trend in Citrus Heights, nation undergoing shift
Sentinel staff report– Six years ago, more than one in five homes for sale in Citrus Heights was the result of “flipping” — where an investor purchased a home, fixed it up, and then quickly put it back…
Citrus Heights candidates tackle homelessness, schools, economy, blight
Sentinel staff report– How best to address homelessness, under-performing schools, and a lack of entertainment options in Citrus Heights were among more than a dozen questions posed to the five candidates running for city council during an election…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: boycott, downed wire, obituaries, DUI arrest
Latest local news briefs include a downed high-voltage power pole causing a backup on Greenback Lane, the recent passing of a local businesswoman and a 60-year resident, a Republican state senator who represents Citrus Heights showing his support…
Q&A: What’s going on with plans for that drive-thru pizza place?
Sentinel staff report– An entrepreneur’s plans to turn an old gas station near the corner of Antelope Road and Auburn Boulevard into a drive-thru pizza restaurant were approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission back in February, but…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: stolen LEGOs, counterfeit money, ransom calls
Latest police logs include reports of teenagers with a gun at a local park, a neighbor trimming grass “with scissors,” attempted assault with a truck, and a fraudulent phone call demanding ransom money from a parent.
LETTERS: Planning Commission, biased Citrus Heights election map?
Latest letters include controversy over how many hours Citrus Heights Planning Commission members actually spend on their job, as well as an accusation of political bias in The Sentinel’s election map.
