Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to fund fireworks show, patriotic event
Sentinel staff report– In a controversial vote Thursday night the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly approved spending up to $80,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for a patriotic event this summer that will include a…
Then & Now: Citrus Heights residents reflect on 1997 floods, rain
By Sara Beth Williams– In the early weeks of 2023, a stream of back-to-back storms in Citrus Heights caused flooding and damage across the city and region, but this wasn’t the first time Citrus Heights has weathered such…
Citrus Heights 5th graders bring historical figures to life
By Sara Beth Williams– Fifth graders at Cambridge Heights Elementary in Citrus Heights brought historical figures to life on Thursday with a “living wax museum” event held at the school.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: homeless camps, $15k, job search
Latest local news briefs include a bill being submitted by Citrus Heights’ new state representative that would bar homeless camps near schools and parks, the Chamber receiving a $15,000 grant from the city, a youth employment program being…
Resident questions idea of forming new Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has continued to be brought up in public comments at City Council meetings, with comments being received…
Citrus Heights Letters: Fireworks, homeless, library
By Barbara L. Babcock, Citrus Heights– My daughter is one of the homeless people that often stays at the Sylvan Library. She has an addiction, which contributes to a mental illness and Multiple Sclerosis which she is not…
Citrus Heights moves ahead with next step to expand city’s borders
Sentinel staff report– The City Council on Thursday voted 5-0 to seek bids from consultants to conduct public outreach and look further into the financial impact of annexing up to four areas that are located just outside the…
Citrus Heights police seek public’s help to identify armed robbery suspect
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that occurred two month ago.
Pedestrian killed in Sunday’s collision identified as area homeless woman
By Mike Hazlip— The pedestrian killed in Sunday’s two-vehicle collision on Auburn Boulevard has been identified by friends as a woman known to live on the streets of Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights to consider next step to expand city’s borders
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will decide whether to move forward with a plan to expand the city’s borders by hiring a consultant to look further into the financial impact of doing so,…
