Citrus Heights Sentinel
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.
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…
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.
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…
