Citrus Heights Sentinel

Taxpayer group hosts Citrus Heights event, touts failure of Measure M
By Mike Hazlip— Several elected officials along with other area activists met Thursday night at a local restaurant, highlighting the defeat of the Measure M tax increase in Citrus Heights during the last election and setting their sights…

New federal funding package includes $585k for Citrus Heights well project
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Water District is set to receive $585,000 for the construction of a groundwater well to provide an additional water supply for district residents.

Public hearing set for short-term rental regulations in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday on a draft ordinance targeted at regulating and ensuring the collection of occupancy taxes from owners of short-term rental properties.

Attic fire at Citrus Heights apartment damages multiple units, displaces residents
Residents at an apartment complex near Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue were awakened by an early morning attic fire that damaged eight units Tuesday morning. Battallion Chief Chris Reed told The Sentinel eight fire trucks responded to…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: mud-bathers, Lyft trouble, grand theft at PetSmart
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include an employee allegedly stealing $4,200 from PetSmart through fake returns, transient campers taking over the Raley’s parking lot, bad behavior from a Lyft driver, and bikini-clad mud-bather’s causing a disturbance at a…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: medical building, Turner memorial, council applicants
Latest local news briefs include hundreds attending a memorial service for Mel Turner at the Citrus Heights Community Center, a groundbreaking date finally set for the new 68,000-square-feet medical building on Greenback, nine residents applying for a spot…

Citrus Heights-based footwear company plans big expansion in Europe
A local company in Citrus Heights is planning a major expansion in Europe this year. Bearpaw, a footwear and apparel company with its global headquarters based at Sylvan Corners, currently supplies 45 countries but aims for an even…

Here’s the ‘Top 20’ oldest businesses in Citrus Heights
Wondering what the oldest businesses are in Citrus Heights? During a May 11 council meeting, city staff unveiled a community-generated list of the top 20 oldest, still-standing, businesses in Citrus Heights — with Harris Industrial Gases coming in…

Voting underway online to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses
Got a favorite local business or restaurant you want to show support for? Through May 31, the Citrus Heights community can cast votes online for local businesses they feel are worthy to win the “Best of Citrus Heights”…

Fire torches ‘hoarding’ house near Citrus Heights border; body found inside
Several dozen firefighters and numerous emergency vehicles lined up along a small side street off Twin Oaks Avenue after flames erupted inside a known hoarder house Tuesday. Authorities said one body was found inside. Residents reported seeing plumes…

Missing Citrus Heights man found within hours after Silver Alert issued
Following the issuance of a Silver Alert notification around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Citrus Heights police announced a missing 57-year-old was found safe in Rancho Cordova. According to a police news release issued around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Citrus Heights…

Missing Person: Silver Alert issued to help find Citrus Heights man
Citrus Heights police initiated a Silver Alert notification early Tuesday morning, after a 57-year-old Citrus Heights resident was reported missing. According to a police news release, resident Anthony Aka was reported missing Tuesday by a family member and…




