Arts, planning commissioners appointed; some vacancies left
Two board positions remain unfilled after Citrus Heights city council members voted to fill 11 of 13 vacancies on several City boards and commissions during last week’s council meeting. Vacancies for the positions were created after 13 terms…
‘Phase II’ plans underway to revitalize Auburn Blvd; input sought
With the first phase of Auburn Boulevard’s multi-million dollar revitalization effort completed last year, input is being sought at a business meeting this week to help plan “Phase II” of the multi-year face-lift. Authorized in 2005, the Auburn…
Meet your new mayor: Q&A with Sue Frost
A new year in Citrus Heights brings with it a new mayor for the city. In this exclusive Sentinel email interview with newly appointed Mayor Sue Frost, we cover everything from what her cat’s name is to what…
2015 construction projects in Citrus Heights
Updated Dec. 30, 4:55 p.m.– Wondering what’s going on with one of the local construction projects in Citrus Heights? Here’s a current list of upcoming and ongoing public projects in the city: Projects expected to begin in 2015:…
Police hand out ‘holiday cheer’ to Citrus Heights families, kids
Citrus Heights police officers were out offering some “holiday cheer” this week, hand-delivering community donations to families in need and taking a few lucky students through Walmart for an annual “Shop with a Cop” event. On Wednesday, 13…
Citrus Heights bans new massage permits; cites prostitution
Following undercover sting operations in the past month resulting in two arrests for prostitution, Citrus Heights council members unanimously passed an “urgency ordinance” last week declaring a 45-day moratorium on most new massage parlors, citing the need for…
Council to appoint 13 board positions in January
Applications are being accepted through December 18 for positions on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, Construction Board of Appeals and the History & Arts Commission, as city council members are set to appoint 13 positions whose terms are…
New environmental report out for city hall, medical building proposal
Over 1,000 pages of documents from a new draft Environmental Impact Report were posted to the City’s website for public comment and review Monday, as Citrus Heights moves forward on assessing a proposal which would move city hall…
Council votes in Sue Frost as new Citrus Heights mayor
Citrus Heights city council members unanimously voted Thursday night to select Sue Frost to replace Mel Turner as mayor of Citrus Heights, choosing Jeannie Bruins to serve as vice mayor for a one-year term as well…
‘Stormageddon’ a fizzle for Citrus Heights, says City engineer
Although distributing over 11,000 sandbags and preparing to handle the worst weather predictions, a lead engineer reported this week’s storm had “fizzled” in Citrus Heights as of Thursday night, with some staff even being sent home early…
City gears up for storm; offers preparation tips for residents
Updated Dec. 10, 12:33 p.m.– The City of Citrus Heights is busy providing storm preparation tips and getting staff and equipment ready for fallen trees, clogged gutters and flooding that often accompany the heavy winds and rain expected…
Attic fire ravages home across from Citrus Heights fire station
An attic fire caused extensive damage to a Citrus Heights home early Saturday morning, occurring just feet away from the Oak Avenue fire station. Although aided by crews from as far as Folsom, firefighters from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire…
