2016 election: Citrus Heights city council race begins to take shape
With an Aug. 17 filing deadline now passed, a total of eight Citrus Heights residents have qualified to run for one of two city council seats up for election this November. Names confirmed for the November ballot include…
New Citrus Heights city hall to open Aug. 9; tours planned
Updated July 29, 9:03 a.m.– After just over a year of construction, the new 35,000-square-foot city hall in Citrus Heights is scheduled to open for business on Aug. 9, with a public dedication ceremony on Aug. 25. Mayor…
CHPD: over 30% of calls to police dept. are homeless-related
The results are in for a 2016 Citrus Heights Police Department study of local homelessness: between 30 and 35 percent of calls for service received by CHPD are homeless-related. In a phone interview with The Sentinel last week,…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: city hall update, plastic bags, elections
Latest local news briefs include an opening date set for the new city hall, clarification on whether Citrus Heights is affected by Sacramento County’s plastic bag ban, and a look at what’s taking shape in the upcoming race…
Citrus Heights council appoints police chief as new city manager
The Citrus Heights city council has selected Police Chief Christopher Boyd as the new city manager, replacing Henry Tingle who announced his retirement earlier this year. “I am pleased to announce that our city council unanimously voted to…
Citrus Heights leaders set six-month objectives for City
The City of Citrus Heights recently published a list of six-month objectives on its website, following a strategic planning session earlier this month where a dozen city leaders discussed and set short-term plans to accomplish by October 1.…
New Citrus Heights city hall construction ahead of schedule
City officials say construction work on the new 35,000-square-feet city hall in Citrus Heights is running on budget and ahead of schedule, with plans for a public grand opening and dedication ceremony currently underway. In an interview this…
City: night paving to close lanes on Sunrise Blvd, May 1-2
A section of Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights will have nighttime lane closures during a 10 hour period on both May 1 and May 2 to allow for paving operations, according to City officials. Beginning Sunday, May 1,…
Staff propose relaxing regs on keeping chickens in Citrus Heights
Updated April 16, 10:15 a.m.– The Citrus Heights planning division is seeking community feedback on draft wording of a proposal that would allow chickens to be kept on residential lots of any size in Citrus Heights. Currently, chickens…
Public meeting set to discuss Citrus Heights massage reg changes
In a step towards lifting the current ban on new massage permits in Citrus Heights, a public meeting has been scheduled by the City to discuss proposed regulation changes affecting local massage businesses and therapists. The meeting is…
Sacramento County supervisor candidates kick off 1st debate
Around 200 people gathered inside the Harris Center Tuesday night to hear five Sacramento County supervisor candidates debate issues ranging from homelessness, to public safety and business growth. The candidates will face off in the June primary election…
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Citrus Heights: grant funds helped sterilize 2300 cats in city
In an effort to help manage the area’s outdoor cat population, the City reported a total of 2,303 cats were spayed or neutered in Citrus Heights during a 29-month period — primarily aided by a grant from PetSmart…
