Citrus Heights approves $685k contract for Gateway Activation Project. What is it?
The Gateway Activation Project will involve construction and improvements along Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way and connect various regional and local walking and biking trails.
SacRT to discontinue SmaRT Ride due to high costs, plans rideshare voucher program
Sacramento Regional Transit District recently announced its on demand SmaRT Ride program will be ending due to a lack of funding, high costs of operation, and low ridership…
Meet Andrew Saunders: Candidate for Citrus Heights City Council, District 1
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of five identical questions to each of the District 1 candidates running for Citrus Heights City Council…
Speed limits on these 4 roads will soon be increased in Citrus Heights. Here’s why
The City Council on Oct. 22 made the unusual move to vote in favor of increasing the posted speed limits on sections of four roads in Citrus Heights, following new traffic surveys and a staff recommendation.
Planning Commission approves 8-unit housing project on small lot
The first housing project in Citrus Heights to take advantage of a relatively new small lot housing ordinance was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission on Wednesday night, following a public hearing and discussion about traffic, fire access,…
Measure M tax opponents rally outside City Hall, blast ‘enormous’ staff pay
A group of about 50 Measure M opponents gathered in the parking lot of City Hall in Citrus Heights Friday to protest a $12 million sales tax increase, saying “there’s room to cut” instead.
Fact Check: How much would Measure M actually cost residents?
Supporters and opponents of the controversial Measure M sales tax proposed in Citrus Heights have each made conflicting claims regarding the estimated cost per household that the 1% extra sales tax would incur.
Citrus Heights received over $1M in COVID-19 relief funds. Here’s where it went
Public records show a little over $1 million trickled down to Citrus Heights from the $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus bill passed this spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Public Hearing: Developer seeks to build 8 homes on small Citrus Heights lot
A small vacant lot near Walmart on Auburn Boulevard may soon become eight new craftsman style town homes, pending a public hearing and approval from the Planning Commission on Wednesday.
Measure M: More money pours into sales tax battle in Citrus Heights
Latest campaign finance reports filed Thursday show unusually large amounts of money are being contributed to campaigns for the Measure M sales tax proposed in Citrus Heights.
Meet Nicole Castor, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 1
“It is now seventeen years since I moved to Citrus Heights, and I just celebrated my fortieth birthday here.
Meet Bret Daniels, candidate for Citrus Heights Council District 1
Basic bio: “My family moved to Citrus Heights when I was 12 years old and I have been here for most of the time since then. I am married with four amazing kids and four beautiful granddaughters.
