
Deadline to nominate ‘legacy’ Business Distinction award approaching
Nomination submissions for the upcoming Legacy Business of Distinction Award for businesses in Citrus Heights that have existed for 15 years or more will be closing on Feb. 6.

Citrus Heights approves new fees targeting vacant commercial buildings
The City Council unanimously advanced a commercial property reoccupancy program Wednesday evening through the approval of an ordinance that has been in development for roughly half a year…

Citrus Heights City Council takes neutral stance on SB 802
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday voted with some reluctance to remain neutral on both a homeless and housing partnership model and Senate Bill 802 after a presentation from Sacramento County and significant discussion….

Citrus Heights council backs plan for California-Nevada task force to address illegal fireworks
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a Letter of Support to Gov. Gavin Newsom urging California to address illegal fireworks coming in from out of state…

Rotary Foundation donates $100k to design replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project, a nonprofit veterans organization, plans to construct the first permanent 80 percent-replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on the west coast by 2026…

If Middleton wins Assembly race, what happens to her City Council seat?
With the Nov. 5 election just weeks away, the Citrus Heights City Council could end up seeing more than one new face if current City Councilmember Porsche Middleton is elected to the State Assembly…

Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet Wednesday, Oct. 23 to discuss and approve several grants, police department remodeling projects, and a proposed Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial…

Meet Nick Bloise: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4…

Meet Martin Ross: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4.

Tensions rise at Planning Commission meeting over 6-acre subdivision request
Controversy surrounded the Planning Commission’s decision to approve the subdivision of two different lots on Old Auburn Road into a total of six smaller lots.

Citrus Heights to spend $194K on LED lighting upgrade at Community Center
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday approved a $194,000 retrofit project to install energy-efficient lighting fixtures at the Citrus Heights Community Center…

Citrus Heights awards $150k in grants five nonprofits, denies others
The City Council recently voted unanimously to award $150,000 in grant funding to five nonprofits, while…




