Citrus Heights Sentinel

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 14)
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet on July 14 to hold a public hearing and consider taking action on several other items, including a proposed contract related to improvements planned on Old Auburn Road and a sale…

Better healthcare for under $100/mo? This Citrus Heights doctor is making it possible
By Mike Hazlip— When Dr. Zinmar Ma first began her career in the medical field, she never expected opening her own office where patients pay a low out-of-pocket monthly fee to have direct access to her — but…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, event, vandalism
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 89-year-old choir director and school counselor, the arrest of a man for smashing the windshield of an Amazon delivery truck, and the return of Sunday Funday to Rusch Park…

Mesa Verde offers new course for students seeking criminal justice careers
Sentinel staff report– In partnership with the Citrus Heights Police Department, Mesa Verde High School is offering a new “Public Safety Pathway” program and internship for students interested in the criminal justice field. City and school officials will…
Alternate Map: how Citrus Heights voted in the 2018 primary
The following interactive map shows how each precinct in Citrus Heights voted during the 2018 primary election on June 5. Red indicates a precinct where the top two Republican candidates for governor together received more votes than the…

Citrus Heights: see how your neighborhood voted in the June election
Sentinel staff report– If you didn’t know already, Citrus Heights tends to vote Republican. Finalized voting data from election results in the 2018 primary shows nearly every precinct in the city leaned red in the governor’s race, with…

Candidate wins legal fight with City of Citrus Heights over election dispute
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights and a candidate for city council were in court on Wednesday to resolve a dispute over whether candidate Porsche Middleton could use the title “Planning Commissioner” as the official title…

Citrus Heights police plan Labor Day Weekend DUI crackdown
By Stacey Hanks– “Drive sober or get pulled over.” It’s not just another catchy slogan, but literally the zero tolerance attitude that has been adopted by the Citrus Heights Police Department towards driving under the influence of drugs…

Guest Opinion: the mental health crisis is growing, but here’s some good news
Every year, our local law enforcement is receiving more and more dispatch calls for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Unfortunately, far too many of these people don’t get the help they need and wind up downtown in…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: gas line break, smoking, restaurant closures
Latest local news briefs include a gas line break shutting down Sunrise Boulevard, two local restaurants closing their doors, planning commissioners voting to approve three proposals, and a new smoking ordinance being considered for Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights council candidates to face off in first election forum
Sentinel staff report– This Wednesday evening, voters will have a chance to hear from the five candidates who qualified for the 2018 Citrus Heights City Council race in an upcoming two-hour forum at city hall. The Aug. 29…

These new banners will begin popping up around Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– New pole banners with three different themes will soon be unfurled at major intersections in Citrus Heights as part of the city’s new branding campaign. Images of the banners provided by the city show colorful…




