Neighbors, police come together for National Night Out
By Mike Hazlip— For more than three decades, the Woodmore Oaks Neighborhood Watch group on the border of Citrus Heights and Orangevale has been hosting its annual National Night Out event as a way to build community…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: rabbits, home sales, obituary
Latest local news briefs include top recent home sales, an update on rabbit rescue efforts near Sylvan Oaks Library, and an obituary of a 42-year resident of Citrus Heights…
August Events: What’s happening around Citrus Heights?
Events happening in Citrus Heights this August include a car show at Sunrise Mall, several theatrical performances, a city-sponsored ice cream social at the Sylvan Community Center, and a music and arts event in the Marketplace at Birdcage…
LETTER: Navigator program is working, but homeless have to want help
Homelessness continues to be a challenge in Citrus Heights and throughout the nation; however, the City of Citrus Heights remains committed to providing services to those in need…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: $4.2M, checkpoint results, obits, shop with a cop
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include Bearpaw buying up a pair of buildings for $4.2 million, the passing of one of Citrus Heights’ longest residing residents, results from Friday night’s DUI checkpoint, and a Shop with…
LETTERS: low-income housing, what about the middle class?
Latest letters to the editor address housing needs in Citrus Heights and the proposed 47-unit low-income housing project on Sunrise Boulevard…
Supervisor Frost: My thoughts on the inspector general controversy
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– In August, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors were thrust into the local media spotlight after Sheriff Scott Jones lost faith in the inspector general (an independent contractor retained by…
Realtor’s Corner: Historic ’14-Mile House’ may have found a buyer… finally
Guest column by Klint Sheridan– Remember that Gold Rush Era home in Citrus Heights that was listed for sale at $340,000 earlier this summer? Well, after more than 200 days on the market, it still remains unsold… but…
LETTER: I’m homeless, and the ‘Navigator program’ in Citrus Heights isn’t working
I’ve been homeless in Citrus Heights for going on 14 years and know most of the homeless. I can honestly say that I know of only one person that’s off the streets from this homeless Navigator program. Not…
LETTER: Water rate hike will mean more dead lawns, blight
Currently about half of my neighbors do not water their lawns, trying to save money. Now, with this increase, more neighbors will discontinue watering their lawns.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Tree Lighting, new ramp meter, sex abuse
Latest local news briefs include Caltrans announcing a multi-million dollar plan to install a new ramp meter at a Citrus Heights on-ramp, the lighting of the city’s tree, a man alleging sexual abuse at Holy Family Catholic Church…
Citrus Heights Water District passes new fee increase, despite opposition
Sentinel staff report– Following a public hearing Wednesday night attended by about 15 residents, Citrus Heights Water District directors voted 3-0 to support a staff recommendation to increase service fees and water usage charges. Bi-monthly, fixed service charge…
