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Million-dollar Citrus Heights home still on market after $150k price drop
A 3,000-square-foot home on Sylvan Road with a history of fluctuating sales prices is still on the market after seeing a $150,000 price drop to $1.1 million last month…

Citrus Heights Letters: Fines for setting out waste early?
The latest letters to the Editor from Sentinel readers are in response to a recent report by The Sentinel on the decision by the City Council to penalize residents for setting out bulk items outside of 48 hours prior…

Longtime auto repair shop in Citrus Heights up for sale
An auto repair shop that has been in Citrus Heights for decades has been listed for sale.

Citrus Heights Letters: firefighters, marijuana, alcohol
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers comment on the city’s reconsideration of its cannabis ordinance as well as criticize firefighters being allowed to collect donations in the streets…

City of Citrus Heights reports surge in calls during storm
Sentinel staff report– A report on the amount of damage from the latest storm in Citrus Heights is now available, with the city reporting that its General Services Department received over 150 reports of storm-related incidents…

2024 ‘Boot for Burns’ fundraiser going on this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters are again hitting the streets and filling their boots this week with donations for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights Letters: Sound walls, cannabis
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers comment on the city’s Sound Wall Beautification Project, along with consideration of a cannabis tax…

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet this Thursday to consider updating the city’s code to allow for retail cannabis businesses, as well as vote on a staff recommendation to reject all bids received for the second phase…

Bids for Auburn Blvd project come in at $10M over budget
Sentinel staff report– Progress on the city’s plan for the second phase of revitalizing Auburn Boulevard have hit another bump in the road…

2024 Election: Ballot drop box to open Feb 5th at Citrus Heights City Hall
Sentinel staff report– It’s election season, and voters on Monday will begin being able to drop off their vote-by-mail ballots at a drop box outside City Hall…

Changes to Old Auburn Road could take years to begin
By Mike Hazlip— During a community meeting held Thursday evening, the city outlined major changes to four key intersections as part of the first phase in the Old Auburn Road Complete Streets plan…

Citrus Heights PD make arrest after employee held at knife-point during robbery
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Thursday announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man on charges of armed robbery, attempted kidnapping, and false imprisonment…




