
Blight management gets mixed ratings in latest Citrus Heights survey
Recent FlashVote survey results released on Nov. 20 show that residents in the city are still concerned about homeless encampments and associated debris, as well as unkempt homes and businesses.

Citrus Heights City Council meeting canceled for Nov. 27
Falling the day before Thanksgiving, the Citrus Heights City Council meeting for Nov. 27 has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

State of the City: Mayor, city manager reflect on 2024, share goals for 2025
Dozens of business owners, residents, city leaders, and regional representatives gathered at City Hall in Citrus Heights for the annual State of the City address…

Citrus Heights city manager selection process nears completion
Sentinel staff report– A pair of closed session meetings relating to the appointment of a new city manager will be held on Friday and Saturday this week, according to agendas posted Wednesday on the city’s website.

Citrus Heights council votes in new mayor and vice mayor, with some controversy
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to appoint Porsche Middleton to serve as mayor for the next year, but a subsequent motion to appoint Bret Daniels as vice mayor was shot down…

Donations sought by Dec. 14th for Citrus Heights ‘Holiday Cheer’
Sentinel staff report– Those wishing to donate gifts or food boxes for the city’s 2021 “Operation Holiday Cheer,” formerly known as the Holiday Referral program, have until Tuesday to do so.

Citrus Heights Water District moving ahead with $3.5M well project
By Mike Hazlip— While California faces another year of rainfall shortages, the Citrus Heights Water District is moving forward with a $3.5 million plan to add a new well to “increase water supply reliability and long-term price stability.”

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet Thursday evening for a closed session, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. to take action on items related to development at Sylvan Corners, a $417,000 request to purchase six police vehicles,…

Citrus Heights tree lighting draws large crowd at City Hall
By Mike Hazlip— Hundreds gathered outside City Hall Wednesday night to watch the tree lighting in person for the first time since the pandemic began over a year ago.

Sunrise Mall welcomes three new shops, amid redevelopment plans
By Mike Hazlip— There are three fewer vacant spaces in Sunrise Mall now that two clothing stores and a barber shop recently opened their doors. The city announced the new tenants in a social media release Monday, encouraging…

City approves ‘bold, exciting’ plan to transform Sunrise Mall
Wednesday’s City Council meeting concluded with a cheer, as the city unanimously voted to approve a plan to guide redevelopment of Sunrise Mall and re-zone the nearly 100-acre property to allow for hotels, entertainment, office space, and more…

Citrus Heights Water District votes 3-0 for new water rates, fees
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Water District’s board of directors on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a new $10 fee to be added to customer water bills, along with various other water rate and fee increases.




