
Citrus Heights says 2019 Red, White & Blue Parade won’t be happening
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has opted to discontinue its annual Red, White & Blue Parade this year, citing declining attendance and participation among various reasons for the decision…

City seeks input on how new barrier fence should look on Greenback Lane
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has launched a new online survey and will host an upcoming open-house meeting on Feb. 20 to gain input from residents on various intersection upgrades and a new barrier fence…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 24)
Police riot gear purchase. SWAT cameras. Public hearings. Medical building update. Retirement benefits. Salaries. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 24, 2019 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s…

Four new faces join Citrus Heights Planning Commission
Sentinel staff report– The seven-member Citrus Heights Planning Commission will have a majority of new members this year, following the appointment of four new commissioners by the City Council last week…

Low-income supportive housing project to move forward in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following a public hearing at a four-hour council meeting last week, the Citrus Heights City Council approved plans for — and imposed several new conditions on — a 47-unit supportive housing project on Sunrise Boulevard.…

New 3-mile trail in Citrus Heights draws support, opposition
Sentinel staff report– Plans for a paved multi-use trail in the northeastern portion of Citrus Heights were unveiled to residents Tuesday night, drawing supportive comments as well as strong opposition from some residents whose homes border on a…

Citrus Heights takes first step towards district-based elections
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights council members on Thursday night voted unanimously — yet reluctantly — to initiate the process to divide the city into five council districts and change how voters elect council members. Unless an alternative…

Citrus Heights residents alerted about error on waste collection calendar
Sentinel staff report– Savvy Citrus Heights residents may have already caught the error, but if not, Republic Services is alerting residents about an error in the 2019 waste collection calendar that was recently sent out to all homes in…

City releases new video highlighting 3-mile Citrus Heights trail project
Sentinel staff report– A six-minute informational video was released by the city on Monday, highlighting various aspects of a 2.9-mile paved trail planned in the northeastern area of Citrus Heights…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 10)
City manager pay raise. Appointments to Planning Commission. Potential change to district-based elections. Annual financial report. Public hearing. Closed session. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 10, 2019 meeting.…

Demand letter says Citrus Heights elections must change
Sentinel staff report– How City Council members are elected in Citrus Heights could soon change dramatically, following a legal demand letter being sent to the city last month alleging a violation of the California Voting Rights Act. The…

Fate of low-income supportive housing project to be decided by City Council
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a final public hearing on Thursday and vote on whether to approve plans for a controversial low-income supportive housing project on Sunrise Boulevard near Oak Avenue…