Citrus Heights Sentinel
City rejects bid after road repaving cost comes in 34% higher than expected
Sentinel staff report– Plans to repave at least 17 residential streets in Citrus Heights this year are facing a setback after only one contractor submitted a bid on the project, with the cost quoted coming in more than…
Citrus Heights Letters: Police military equipment, tree removal
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comment on tree removal on Old Auburn Road and police use of military equipment.
Here’s how many tons of trash Citrus Heights generated last year
Sentinel staff report– During a Thursday-night presentation to the City Council the city’s waste collection service provider gave an annual update with details on how much waste from Citrus Heights was sent to landfills or recycled during 2021.
Police deploying extra DUI patrols in Citrus Heights thru Jan. 1st
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to curb drunk and drugged driving this holiday season, Citrus Heights police announced officers are working “around the clock” to specifically target intoxicated drivers on the streets using extra DUI patrols and…
Antojitos Locos: New Citrus Heights eatery offers Mexican snacks menu
By Hazel Ford– Tiffany Martinez first had the idea of opening up a Mexican snack foods shop after moving to Citrus Heights in 2010 and hearing her kids ask for the foods they loved in Salinas, Calif. The…
Citrus Heights offering free locks for prescription pills to help curb misuse
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to reduce the chances of prescription pills being misused or getting into the hands of children, Citrus Heights announced Friday that free pill bottle locks are now available for pickup at city…
Citrus Heights burglary suspect gets stuck in chimney; calls police for help
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said they received an unusual 911 call on Wednesday from a man who said he was stuck inside of a chimney at a business on Greenback Lane. In a news release on…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: tax scam, grand theft, neighbor trouble
Latest police logs include reports of a phone tax scam, grand theft at Sears, trouble with neighbors, and an elderly customer handing a bank employee an envelope filled with photos of “not quite nude” juveniles.
Police announce DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights this weekend
Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. The checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Dec. 14)
Park patrols. Turkey crossing signs. Liquor sales. Selecting a new mayor and vice mayor. Those are some topics on the agenda for the Dec. 14 Citrus Heights city council meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule,…
Plans submitted for new Studio Movie Grill in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Plans for the old Kmart lot in Citrus Heights now include a 50,000-square-foot Studio Movie Grill, along with Big Lots and several other small pads for lease. An application detailing the new plans was submitted…
Site plan: see the layout of what’s proposed at the old Kmart site
Future tenants for the old 90,000-square-foot Kmart building at 8501 Auburn Blvd. include Studio Movie Grill and Big Lots, with several additional leasable spots shown on plans submitted to the city.
