Citrus Heights council blocks new liquor store proposal after public outcry
After significant opposition from residents and business owners during a public hearing, the Citrus Heights City Council denied a request for a legally required “Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity” to allow liquor sales at…
New, returning Citrus Heights council members sworn in
The Citrus Heights City Council has one new member, as of Wednesday night…
Civic Minute: What’s happening at City Hall in Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights City Council members on Wednesday will welcome a new council member, select a new mayor and vice mayor, and hold public hearings for two proposed new businesses, in addition to…
Filing period to run for Citrus Heights City Council opens
By Phillip Pesola– As of Monday, residents can file to run for three of the five seats on the Citrus Heights City Council, with nomination paperwork being accepted through Aug. 12 for the upcoming November election.
City Council approves plan to sell vacant Sayonara Drive lots to water district
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report– Three vacant, city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive are slated to be purchased by the Citrus Heights Water District, following a 4-0 vote by the City Council on Thursday.
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.
