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City Manager: ‘Extreme weather’ prompted 300+ storm calls in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney on Thursday told council members that the city received a dramatic increase in calls amid recent heavy winds and rain.

Union-backed candidates lost all school board races in Citrus Heights. What happened?

By Sara Beth Williams– Three of the four school board candidates backed by the San Juan Teachers Association lost in their bids to win or keep their seats on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board in…

Middleton calls term as Citrus Heights mayor ‘a tremendous honor’

By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Mayor Tim Schaefer began the first council meeting of 2023 by recognizing outgoing mayor and current District 5 councilwoman Porsche Middleton for her service as the city’s mayor last year.

2023: Four new faces join Citrus Heights Planning Commission

Sentinel staff report– The influential, seven-member Citrus Heights Planning Commission now has a majority of new members, following appointments by the City Council last week.

Some in Citrus Heights without power for days after storm

By Mike Hazlip— The series of storms that lashed California have left downed trees and power outages in their wake, with some Citrus Heights residents going on their fourth day without power.

What’s coming to Citrus Heights in 2023?

By Mike Hazlip— Following the opening of dozens of new businesses in town last year, several new businesses have already announced plans to open in Citrus Heights later this year.

Citrus Heights police seize guns, fentanyl during search

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Thursday announced the seizure of thousands of rounds of ammunition and four illegally owned firearms, along with drugs and illegal cash proceeds.

Former teacher says it’s time to form 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 gained attention in recent months, with the topic being brought up at several council meetings and…

Fallen trees, power outages in Citrus Heights amid series of winter storms

By Mike Hazlip— A series of winter storms have taken their toll on Citrus Heights with widespread reports of fallen trees and power outages in the first weeks of 2023.

Uprooted tree prompts closure of popular Citrus Heights steakhouse

Sentinel staff report– The Black Angus restaurant on Greenback Lane near Sunrise Boulevard was closed Tuesday, after a large tree fell next to the building amid a series of winter storms that have brought high winds and heavy…