
Citrus Heights newly adopted budget allocates $8M to roads for next two years
The Citrus Heights City Council adopted its biennial budget on Wednesday, which details the city’s planned spending and anticipated revenues for the next two years.

Citrus Heights Planning Commission approves quick service restaurant site plan
A Use Permit to allow a new quick service restaurant with drive thru along Sunrise Boulevard was unanimously approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission Tuesday.

Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will on Wednesday be asked to approve a biennial budget, road maintenance funding, a contract amendment for the San Juan Complete Streets project, an amended salary table, and a master fee schedule…

City agrees to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for $1 each. Here’s why
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Habitat for Humanity to develop low-income housing on Sayonara Drive, with part of that agreement including the sale of 12 vacant…

Waste: Residents question what goes in which bin, with fines coming soon
By Mike Hazlip— With Republic Services set to begin issuing fines for improperly sorted waste, Citrus Heights residents are asking how to sort their waste under the guidelines…

How much will fines be for waste sorting violations?
By Mike Hazlip— After a year of community outreach that included neighborhood meetings and mailers, Republic Services is set to begin charging fines for improperly sorted waste bins — prompting questions about how high fines will be…

Citrus Heights residents could soon face fines for not sorting waste properly
By Mike Hazlip— A year after a new state law took effect requiring residents to stop putting food waste in trash bins, Citrus Heights residents could soon be subject to fines.

Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to explore forming new school district
By Sara Beth Williams– In a split vote on March 23, the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly voted in favor of forming a committee to explore the feasibility of breaking off from the San Juan Unified School District…

SB 316: CA committee kills proposal to increase serial shoplifting penalty
By Phillip Pesola– The California Senate’s Committee on Public Safety on Tuesday voted 3-1 against SB 316, a bill supported by the Citrus Heights City Council and others that sought to increase penalties for serial theft.

Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall replica set up in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— City leaders joined veterans and community members at an opening ceremony for The Wall that Heals on Wednesday night at Rusch Park…

Four-term Citrus Heights councilman passes away
By Mike Hazlip— Steve Miller, who was elected to represent Citrus Heights on the San Juan school board just five months ago after serving for 17 years on the City Council, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25.

Shoplifting: Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to support SB 316
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council voted last week to send a letter of support to the State Senate for SB 316, which would increase penalties for serial theft…




