Only two have filed so far in Citrus Heights Water District election
Sentinel staff report– The race for two seats on the Citrus Heights Water District’s governing board may not end up on the ballot this November, if no one else files to run. With a quickly approaching deadline to…
Citrus Heights residents, police hit the streets for National Night Out
By Stacey Hanks– Despite smoky skies from Northern California wildfires and temperatures in the 90s, Citrus Heights neighborhood groups along with police officers and city officials came out Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out. Held every year…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Aug. 9)
Proposed mandatory rental inspections. Public hearings. Grant funding increase. $416,000 contract. Infrastructure project. Those are some of the topics on schedule for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Aug. 9 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s included in…
Citrus Heights considering $500k proposal for mandatory rental inspections
Alec Pronk contributed to this report– Nearly 15,000 rental homes and apartments in Citrus Heights may soon be subject to a new rental inspection ordinance, in a move officials say is needed to prevent blight and ensure rental…
West Nile Virus activity prompts aerial spraying consideration for Citrus Heights area
By Alec Pronk– Mosquito control officials are warning local residents of intensifying West Nile Virus activity, with aerial spraying under consideration for the areas of Citrus Heights, Orangevale and North Highlands. “All residents must take these warning signs…
Citrus Heights commissioner drops plan to run for school board
Sentinel staff report– Tim Schaefer, who currently sits on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, announced in a news release Wednesday that he is no longer seeking to run for a seat on the San Juan Unified School District…
Three more residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council
Sentinel staff report– As of Wednesday afternoon, there are now a total of nine residents who have taken the first step towards running for three city council seats that are up for election this year…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 26)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 26 meeting, city leaders will consider approving a $10,000 grant request to produce a book on how Citrus Heights became a city, as well as consider authorizing a $211,000 contract related…
Planning Commission votes 5-1 in favor of 260-home development in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following a more than two-hours-long planning commission meeting and public hearing on Wednesday night, commissioners voted in favor of a proposal by Watt Communities to build 260 new homes on a 56-acre chunk of largely…
Six residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights city council, so far
Sentinel staff report– Less than a week after the filing period opened, six residents have already pulled papers to run for three seats up for election on the Citrus Heights City Council this year…
Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can
Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 12)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 12 meeting, city leaders will hear an update on the police department’s efforts surrounding the Fourth of July, as well as consider approving a $250,000 request by the police chief for…
