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Have interest rate cuts impacted the Citrus Heights real estate market?
Persistently high mortgage rates have dampened housing affordability and contributed to a “lackluster” sales environment in Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights council backs plan for California-Nevada task force to address illegal fireworks
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a Letter of Support to Gov. Gavin Newsom urging California to address illegal fireworks coming in from out of state…
Rotary Foundation donates $100k to design replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project, a nonprofit veterans organization, plans to construct the first permanent 80 percent-replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on the west coast by 2026…
Perez holds strong lead over Sarama in SJUSD special election
Sentinel staff report– The latest vote count released by county officials Thursday afternoon shows candidate Manuel Perez in the lead to fill the…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights City Council members meet Thursday evening to hear an update from police on the city’s Red Light Camera program, as well as consider formal acceptance of a $2.75 million grant for…
Meet the Citrus Heights team who set state record for largest pumpkin
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights resident Ronald Root partnered with Nick Kennedy of Fair Oaks to set a new state record last month for the largest pumpkin, while also…
Citrus Heights voted 4-0 to drop its panhandling ordinance. Here’s why
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council last week voted to repeal the city’s panhandling ordinance citing potential concerns over First Amendment lawsuits…
Citrus Heights council votes 3-1 to support ‘Taxpayer Protection Act’
The Citrus Heights City Council last week voted to support the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2024, an initiative that has…
Victims in near-fatal Citrus Heights collision sue police dept
By Mike Hazlip— The Roseville Police department has been named in a lawsuit filed by a family involved in a near-fatal collision in Citrus Heights with an allegedly stolen pickup truck attempting to evade authorities…
Two Citrus Heights men among 12 arrested after ‘horrendous’ child porn investigation
By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Halloween announced 12 arrests in an operation dubbed “Operation Monster Mash” targeting individuals suspected of creating and distributing child sexual abuse material…
Citrus Heights police chief says ‘accountability’ is key to clean up city
By Mike Hazlip— In an Oct. 23 address to residents of Citrus Heights Neighborhood Area 10, Police Chief Alex Turcotte said city staff is working with county authorities on ways to prosecute what he called nuisance offenders…
Hells Angels members arrested in shooting near Citrus Heights border
By Mike Hazlip— Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of four men in connection with a July 8 shooting near Madison and San Juan avenues…
