Meet Elyjah Wilbur, new spokesman for the City of Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Elyjah Wilbur, the city’s new hire for communications and public relations, is a six-year resident of Citrus Heights, with a passion for multimedia and making an impact in the city he lives in.
Frost to host July 18 community meeting in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost will hold a community meeting on Monday at City Hall in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights now has its first green bike lane, with more coming
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights has joined a growing number of cities using bright green paint to mark off the bicycle lane on busy streets.
Vacant lots on Sayonara Drive could become new site for groundwater well
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a plan to sell three vacant, city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive to the water district.
City considering ban on new gas stations near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The City of Citrus Heights is currently considering a ban on new gas stations and other auto-focused businesses within the city’s largest commercial district, according to the city’s website.
SB 9 housing law prompts more lot splits in Citrus Heights
A controversial new California law designed to address the state’s housing crisis allows for greater possibility of lot splits and constructing multiple homes on single-family lots, and some property owners in Citrus Heights are already taking advantage of…
City of Citrus Heights approves $2.9M for repaving work on 19 streets
Sentinel staff report– The City Council last month unanimously voted to approve a contract authorizing just under $3 million to go towards repaving portions of 19 heavily deteriorated residential streets in Citrus Heights.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 14)
Citrus Heights City Council members will meet on July 14 to hold a public hearing and consider taking action on several other items, including a proposed contract related to improvements planned on Old Auburn Road and a sale…
What goes in the green cart? City says dog poop doesn’t count as “organic waste”
Sentinel staff report– Residents in Citrus Heights wondering what counts as “organic waste” under new requirements will find some clarification in the city’s annual waste collection calendar for the month of July.
Looking for a city job? Here’s 5 jobs with the City of Citrus Heights
By Phillip Pesola– With pay ranging from $15 to $47 per hour, plus benefits, the City of Citrus Heights is currently hiring for several law enforcement, civil engineering and facility trainee positions.
Controversial organics waste program to begin July 4 in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate freedom, but in Citrus Heights it’s also the date when residents and businesses will be required to start complying with a new state-mandated organics waste recycling…
New ordinance bans all fireworks after 11 p.m. in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following the adoption of a permanent ordinance earlier this year, legal fireworks can only be discharged between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. in Citrus Heights.
