Citrus Heights Sentinel
Proposed ‘Beautification Crew’ would clean up camps, blight in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council this month will consider allocating $875,000 in federal COVID recovery funding to go toward a proposed “Beautification Crew,” which would be tasked with cleaning up the city as part of…
Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to change regular meetings to earlier time
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday passed a resolution that will change the regular start time of council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m., beginning in July.
Vehicle fire at Citrus Heights apartments deemed arson
By Mike Hazlip— The cause of a recent vehicle fire that sent up a plume of black smoke near Oak Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard was arson, according to the vehicle’s owner.
Sac County has $2.4M in unclaimed checks. Is your name on the list?
By Hazel Ford– Sacramento County has released a list of customers that have uncashed checks issued in their name. The 155-page list of names totals over 10,000 unclaimed checks, with a value of $2.4 million, according to the…
2018 Senior Health Fair to be held at Citrus Heights Community Center
Sentinel staff report– Free exhibits, workshops, health screenings, and other activities are on the agenda for the 11th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair in Citrus Heights. The event will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center…
Citrus Heights Veterans Center to host annual spaghetti feed, wine tasting
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– The Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center has planned an upcoming Armed Forces Day fundraiser dinner on May 19, to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the center’s location on Sylvan…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (May 10)
During tonight’s council meeting city leaders will consider opposing a tax-related ballot proposal, approving a request to seek a low-interest loan of up to $3 million for new LED street lights, a land transfer agreement with the water…
Citrus Heights home invasion leads to one arrest; two still at large
Sentinel staff report– Police said an early morning home invasion inside a gated community in Citrus Heights on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of one suspect, while two others remain at large. The incident was reported just after…
Q&A: Why wasn’t Pet-a-Palooza held in Citrus Heights this year?
Sentinel staff report– For years, the end of April meant thousands of pets and people would flood Rusch Park for the annual Pet-a-Palooza festivities. But this year, nothing happened. Asked what happened to what had long-been one of…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Toys ‘R’ Us, rapist update, indecent exposure
Sentinel staff report– Latest news briefs include the local Toys ‘R’ Us increasing sale prices to as much as 50% off, updates on the East Area Rapist suspect, a Citrus Heights Walgreens store selling for $11 million, and…
Letter: How about a Performing Arts Center at the old Sylvan school site?
By Citrus Heights resident Lynn Avery– Several citizen groups and community supporters have been discussing ideas for the old Sylvan Middle School property. There are also rumblings that private business entities are looking at the land for commercial…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, online dating fraud, stolen stapler
Latest police logs include reports of a transient setting up camp inside the post office on Fountain Square Drive, a roommate reporting a stolen stapler, and an online dating fraud incident involving over $20,000.
