
LETTER: City shouldn’t use ARPA funds for fireworks show
By Linda Sue Arrowwood– I am thoroughly against any funds used for this proposal. The pandemic relief fund or American Rescue Plan funds should be used to support the people and businesses affected by the pandemic and current…

New owner working to transform Old Auburn Road eyesore property
Sentinel staff report– A long-vacant, boarded-up building on Old Auburn Road that had attracted homeless camps and drawn the attention of Code Enforcement in the past is undergoing major renovation.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, repaving, obituary
Latest local news briefs include an SUV crashing into the Citrus Heights Dairy Queen, the obituary of an 80-year-old resident, and City Council members being urged to prioritize repaving San Juan Avenue.

LETTER: Safety upgrades at schools should have happened years ago
By Mark Mitchell– I really have a hard time believing that our schools need more money to upgrade fencing and other aspects of keeping kids safe. It’s 2023, this should have taken place years ago.

Cleanup continues across Citrus Heights in wake of major storms
By Mike Hazlip— Damage from January’s storms can still be seen around Citrus Heights, as tree services are backlogged with requests.

Water main failure prompts roadway closures near Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– A broken water main in the area of Lauppe Lane and Carriage Drive resulted in road closures Monday morning as crews worked to repair the pipe.

What’s happening with the plan to build 95 homes at Sylvan Corners?
By Mike Hazlip— Representatives from Woodside Homes presented plans for a new 95-home community on an 11-acre parcel at Sylvan Corners during a lightly attended Jan. 9 community meeting at City Hall.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: volunteers, obituary, hiring
Latest local news briefs include volunteers helping pre-fill sandbags at City Hall, the Police Department hiring officers, and the obituary of a 55-year-old resident who passed away last month.

Some in Citrus Heights without power for days after storm
By Mike Hazlip— The series of storms that lashed California have left downed trees and power outages in their wake, with some Citrus Heights residents going on their fourth day without power.

Fallen trees, power outages in Citrus Heights amid series of winter storms
By Mike Hazlip— A series of winter storms have taken their toll on Citrus Heights with widespread reports of fallen trees and power outages in the first weeks of 2023.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Planning Commission, council meeting, obituary
Latest local news briefs include 15 residents applying for seats on the city’s Planning Commission, an agenda posted for the upcoming Jan. 12 City Council meeting, and an obituary published for a 74-year-old veteran from Citrus Heights.

Five facts you probably didn’t know about Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of becoming a city, but the 14-square-mile region has thrived for decades beforehand. Below are five facts about Citrus Heights that many don’t know.