Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Column: What you should know about Sacramento County’s $7.3B budget
By Sue Frost– The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 9 voted unanimously to approve the $7.3 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to oppose sports betting initiative
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council last week unanimously voted to oppose a California sports betting initiative set for the November ballot, citing concerns of “frivolous lawsuits.” City Manager Ashley Feeney told city leaders during the…

Volunteers sought for Citrus Heights park cleanup project
Local neighborhood associations are partnering with the parks district to organize a “cleanup & fix up day” at San Juan Park this Saturday.

Citrus Heights Police Logs: bank robbery, naked man, assault
Latest police logs include a bank robbery reported at a Wells Fargo branch inside Raley’s, an assault at 24 Hour Fitness, police called to City Hall, and a naked man reported inside a residence…

Citrus Heights police announce Memorial Day Weekend DUI crackdown
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to reduce DUI-related collisions around Memorial Day, the Citrus Heights Police Department will be deploying additional officers on the streets to actively stop and arrest drivers who show signs of alcohol or…

2018 Election: where to vote in person, drop off ballots in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Wondering how to vote in Citrus Heights with the new election changes?

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (May 24)
During tonight’s council meeting city leaders will consider adopting a draft $59.5 million budget for the city’s next fiscal year, along with hearing several presentations and holding a public hearing related to a 15-home subdivision currently under construction…

Citrus Heights police crackdown on seat belt violations underway
By Stacey Hanks– If you don’t use your seat belt, this might be a good time to start. With the national seat belt safety “Click it or Ticket” campaign running May 21 through June 3 to coincide with…

EDITORIAL: Citrus Heights traffic is terrible. Could this be a solution?
If you’ve been a reader of The Sentinel for any amount of time, you know it’s not a publication known for taking positions on issues. We believe in reporting the facts. We don’t endorse or oppose candidates. But…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless, most-wanted, AR-15 logo
Latest local news briefs include a report from a temporary homeless shelter effort in Citrus Heights, a new most-wanted list released for the month of May, controversy over a Citrus Heights gun store’s AR-15 logo, and more…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: french fries, homeless, package theft
Latest police logs include a customer demanding to be served french fries from McDonald’s around 8 a.m., package theft from a doorstep, trouble with homeless in a residential neighborhood, and an arrest made after a man reportedly threatened…

City warns of more major lane closures, delays on Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– Traffic snarls on Sunrise Boulevard are about to get even worse during daytime hours, with officials warning drivers to anticipate delays of 15 to 30 minutes if traveling near Sayonara Drive…




