Citrus Heights Sentinel
What goes in the green cart? City says dog poop doesn’t count as “organic waste”
Sentinel staff report– Residents in Citrus Heights wondering what counts as “organic waste” under new requirements will find some clarification in the city’s annual waste collection calendar for the month of July.
Performing arts group awarded $25k grant from city to open in Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council last month awarded a $25,000 development grant to a performing arts group that is planning to open in Sunrise Mall this summer.
House fire in Citrus Heights displaces six residents
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters on Friday responded to the scene of an early morning house fire off Auburn Boulevard on Cedar Drive.
Citrus Heights residents, police hit the streets for National Night Out
By Stacey Hanks– Despite smoky skies from Northern California wildfires and temperatures in the 90s, Citrus Heights neighborhood groups along with police officers and city officials came out Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out. Held every year…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Aug. 9)
Proposed mandatory rental inspections. Public hearings. Grant funding increase. $416,000 contract. Infrastructure project. Those are some of the topics on schedule for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Aug. 9 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s included in…
Citrus Heights considering $500k proposal for mandatory rental inspections
Alec Pronk contributed to this report– Nearly 15,000 rental homes and apartments in Citrus Heights may soon be subject to a new rental inspection ordinance, in a move officials say is needed to prevent blight and ensure rental…
Citrus Heights neighborhoods plan National Night Out events for Aug. 7th
Sentinel staff report– Police and neighborhood groups across Citrus Heights are once again planning to participate in National Night Out, an annual crime-fighting effort held around the country on the first Tuesday in August. Billed as “America’s night…
Citrus Heights Chamber to host course with training for business, civic life
Sentinel staff report– Those interested in learning how local government works and developing more leadership and management skills may be interested in applying for this year’s Leadership Citrus Heights course, offered by the local Chamber of Commerce.
Guest Opinion: Three Citrus Heights council members got it wrong
Guest opinion submitted by David Warren– The primary safeguard of a democracy is the requirement that officials act only under the light of public scrutiny, and the Brown Act requires placing all matters for which action is taken…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: nudity, power drill, angry customers
Latest police logs include reports of a transient woman exposing herself at Van Maren Park, a man being threatened by someone with a power drill, and a furious fast food customer.
West Nile Virus activity prompts aerial spraying consideration for Citrus Heights area
By Alec Pronk– Mosquito control officials are warning local residents of intensifying West Nile Virus activity, with aerial spraying under consideration for the areas of Citrus Heights, Orangevale and North Highlands. “All residents must take these warning signs…
Guacamole Grill opens in Citrus Heights on Auburn Blvd
By Stacey Hanks– Think street tacos, fresh salsa and Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. If the idea of bringing the tasty fare of an authentic Mexican taco truck to a sit-down diner sounds appealing, then you may want…
