
Citrus Heights council to consider new animal shelter contract
With cost increases and shelter overcrowding, the Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday will consider…

Only one candidate filed for District 3 seat. What happens now?
As of the close of the nomination period on Friday, Aug. 9, Councilman Tim Schaefer was the only candidate to file…

Civic Minute: What’s happening at City Hall in Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Wednesday, Aug. 14, to discuss multiple items, including alcoholic beverage licenses for Amazon Fresh, a property acquisition, construction contract, and a new Animal Services…

Concept designs for Sylvan Corners show room for housing, restaurant plaza
The central and highly visible undeveloped acreage at Sylvan Corners remains a target for development by the City of Citrus Heights, which purchased the 11-acre former middle school property last year.

Restaurant stimulus offering free meals to seniors extended
By Mike Hazlip–The California program helping struggling restaurants and seniors shut-in by COVID-19 restrictions will be in place until July 10, after FEMA officials approved a funding extension last week. The Great Plates Delivered program uses state and…

Thousands in Citrus Heights still haven’t responded to US Census. Does it matter?
The self-response rate for the 2020 US Census is lower than officials hoped for in Citrus Heights, but still well-above the state and national response rate.

City releases new visuals of concept plan for transformed Sunrise Mall
Plans to completely transform the aging, 100-acre Sunrise Mall property into a “21st Century Main Street” continue to move forward, as the city on Friday announced plans for a June 30 public workshop to discuss the mall’s future.

Citrus Heights council to address million-dollar budget shortfalls
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday is set to consider adoption of an amended budget, in light of projected shortfalls caused by reductions in sales tax revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Citrus Heights council to hold public hearings, vote on gag rule
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via live-streaming video conference call Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed rule that would bar planning commissioners from speaking to media.

Coronavirus: What kind of budget shortfall will Citrus Heights have?
The effects of mandatory shutdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus have hit many businesses hard, and the toll on state and local governments is now beginning to surface as well.

COVID-19: Citrus Heights council votes to extend emergency declaration
The Citrus Heights City Council in a special session on Thursday voted unanimously to extend a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus…

Citrus Heights police chief concludes term as head of influential advocacy group
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence last month concluded a year-long term as president of one of California’s top law enforcement advocacy organizations, calling it the highlight of his career.




