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Planning for $20M+ Old Auburn Road project moving along
The city is knee deep in planning the first phase of the Old Auburn Road Complete Streets Project, which is estimated to cost more than $20 million…
Fire damages Citrus Heights mobile home
A mobile home in the Sierra Meadows Mobile Estates caught fire on Thursday, with improperly disposed cigarettes being blamed for the fire…
Garage fire in Citrus Heights sends plume of smoke into air Thursday
A detached garage caught fire at 7770 Twin Oaks Ave. on Thursday afternoon, according to Sacramento Metropolitan fire officials…
Citrus Heights mayor says governor’s homeless directive won’t make ‘one bit of difference’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order last week directing state agencies to develop policies to address homeless encampments with “both urgency and compassion” is being criticized by Citrus Heights Mayor Bret Daniels…
House fire on Monday prompts lane closure on Sylvan Road
A fire broke out inside a home just after 10 a.m. Monday on a side street off Sylvan Road…
Investigation continues over ‘suspicious’ death in Citrus Heights house fire
The circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found inside a burning home last month remain unclear…
Auburn Blvd: Long-awaited 2nd phase of major roadwork to begin Monday
After more than ten years of designing and planning, the second phase of construction along Auburn Boulevard is scheduled to begin Monday, July 22, the city announced last week…
Crews extinguish multiple fires in Citrus Heights, amid extreme heat wave
Several fires broke out in Citrus Heights on Thursday and Friday, in the midst of extreme temperatures that reached past 110 degrees…
City cancels ice cream social due to heat wave
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights announced that its planned July 11 outdoor City Scoop event has been cancelled, citing the area being under an extreme heat advisory…
Cooling center, Rusch Pool offer residents respite from extreme heat
With high temperatures soaring over 100 for several days in a row, the City of Citrus Heights has established the lobby of the police station as a dedicated cooling center…
Weekend collisions prompt lane closures, power outage in Citrus Heights
Two separate collisions occurred within close proximity over the weekend, resulting in lane closures on Sunrise Boulevard near Twin Oaks Avenue…
Cause of death revealed for Citrus Heights native Mandisa
The cause of death for Citrus Heights native and “American Idol” alum Mandisa Hundley was deemed natural.
