Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights now has its first green bike lane, with more coming
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights has joined a growing number of cities using bright green paint to mark off the bicycle lane on busy streets.
Vacant lots on Sayonara Drive could become new site for groundwater well
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a plan to sell three vacant, city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive to the water district.
Motorcyclist injured in Old Auburn Road collision expected to survive
Sentinel staff report– A motorcyclist who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries during a July 2 collision on Old Auburn Road is now expected to survive.
LETTERS: $5 million, homeless, roads in Citrus Heights, racism?
Latest letters and comments from readers discuss ideas for how Citrus Heights should allocate additional funding, as well as continue discussion about whether City Council Candidate Porsche Middleton should be able to use her title as Planning Commissioner…
Circus Vargas is returning to Citrus Heights this month
Sentinel staff report– Jugglers, flying acrobats, motorcycles and more will return to Citrus Heights later this month as Circus Vargas rolls into town from Sept. 20-24.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: tree climber, dancing transients, vacant homes
Latest police logs include reports of a transient woman dancing and urinating in the parking lot at Sunrise Mall, a man up in a tree near Sam’s Club accused of trespassing, and security at an apartment complex nabbing…
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…
