Citrus Heights council votes to keep option open to buy blighted home
Sentinel staff report– Following a closed-door meeting on Thursday, the Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously to halt the public auction of two tax-defaulted properties and authorize the city manager to negotiate their purchase from Sacramento County for…
13 boards, committees you didn’t know Citrus Heights council members serve on
Sentinel staff report– Each year, Citrus Heights City Council members approve appointments from their own ranks to serve on various boards, commissions, and subcommittees to address local and regional issues like sewer, law enforcement, libraries, air quality, and…
City considering purchase of run-down property at Mariposa/Old Auburn
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights council members will hold a closed-door meeting Thursday evening to discuss the potential purchase of a 2.7-acre property with a boarded-up home at the corner of Mariposa Avenue and Old Auburn Road, according…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 25)
Closed-door negotiations, a report on homelessness, potential property purchases, and a $190,000 grant for an Old Auburn Road improvement plan are some of the topics on the agenda for the Jan. 25 Citrus Heights City Council meeting. Here’s…
42-unit townhouse project proposed near Sylvan Corners
Sentinel staff report– Plans to bring a 42-unit townhouse project to a 2.5-acre vacant parcel behind the Bearpaw Village shopping center at Sylvan Corners will be heard by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Jan. 24th — and…
Citrus Heights mayor offers early endorsement of Bera challenger
Sentinel staff report– In case you didn’t know 2018 was an election year, you do now. Last week, newly seated Citrus Heights Mayor Steve Miller kicked off the new year with an endorsement of Andrew Grant, a Republican…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Jan. 11)
Police department upgrades, pay raises, and a $10,000 business sponsorship are some topics on the agenda for the Jan. 11 Citrus Heights city council meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule, followed by a wrap-up of…
Citrus Heights: 2017 Year in Review
A lot went on in Citrus Heights during the past 365 days of the year 2017. Our short overview of the city’s 20th year of cityhood includes new businesses and restaurants that entered the local scene, notable deaths…
Pair of videos highlights Citrus Heights’ past 20 years of cityhood
Sentinel staff report– With the 20th anniversary of Citrus Heights becoming a city coming to a close at the end of 2017, several short videos reflect on the past 20 years and highlight improvements made since the city…
Citrus Heights offering free locks for prescription pills to help curb misuse
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to reduce the chances of prescription pills being misused or getting into the hands of children, Citrus Heights announced Friday that free pill bottle locks are now available for pickup at city…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Dec. 14)
Park patrols. Turkey crossing signs. Liquor sales. Selecting a new mayor and vice mayor. Those are some topics on the agenda for the Dec. 14 Citrus Heights city council meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule,…
Citrus Heights staff report: new backyard hen policy is ‘doing great’
It’s been one year since Citrus Heights legalized keeping backyard hens on smaller sized residential lots, and city staff report that the new regulations are working out fine. “Chickens are doing great,” Alison Bermudez with the city’s planning…
