Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights looking at options to make business licensing faster, easier
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights is currently exploring options to streamline its business licensing process, with a goal to make licensing faster and easier for business owners in the city. Currently, business licenses in Citrus…

Supervisor Frost: Here’s a hidden reason why homelessness is exploding
Homelessness is on the rise in Sacramento County. The issue is evident just by keeping your eyes peeled while taking a short drive in any direction. Not to mention it being constantly talked about in public meetings, newspapers,…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: arrests, attempted robbery, stolen vehicle
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include an attempted robbery of a woman in the Safeway parking lot, trouble with an ex-girlfriend’s son pouring urine on a vehicle seat, an arrest made related to a stolen vehicle at Auburn…

Homelessness: what does Citrus Heights’ camping ordinance say?
In response to a common question from residents and our readers, below is a copy of the Citrus Heights municipal code addressing camping in city limits. The ordinance was passed by the city council in 2008…

Citrus Heights gas prices are the lowest in state, data shows
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights drivers don’t have to travel far to find the cheapest price on gas in the entire state of California — as of Wednesday afternoon, the lowest pump prices are right here in town…

Latest drone video shows progress on Citrus Heights medical building
Sentinel staff report– Crunching about three weeks of construction work down to 59 seconds, a new video published by the Dignity Health Medical Foundation this week shows the latest progress on the new three-story medical office building on…

EVENT: Police offer prescription drug disposal to curb abuse, accidents
A “no-questions-asked” prescription drug take-back day will be held at the Citrus Heights Police Department on Oct. 28 — part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug abuse and avoid safety concerns with flushing old drugs down the…

Update: Citrus Heights PD say wanted drug suspect now in custody
Updated Oct. 24, 2:20 p.m.– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Tuesday afternoon released several photos on social media of a 43-year-old suspect wanted on drug and firearms-related charges, but removed the images shortly after posting them. Asked…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Oct. 26)
The Citrus Heights city council’s upcoming Oct. 26 council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at city hall, with a study session at 5 p.m. immediately preceding the meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule,…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: camps, parade, job opp, duplex fire
Latest Citrus Heights news briefs include a residential fire on a side street off Fair Oaks Boulevard, CHPD offering a new tool for residents to report illegal camping and graffiti, the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band holding its…