Citrus Heights Sentinel

Auburn Blvd Night Paving to Close Lanes
If you travel on Auburn Boulevard between 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., you may want to consider using another route this week, in light of night paving work that will limit traffic to one lane in each direction.…

Sac County Election Survey Seeks Voter Feedback
Did you vote at a polling location on Tuesday? If so, the Sacramento County Elections Department wants to hear about your voting experience. A new survey posted on the elections department website seeks voter feedback on questions ranging…

Sylvan Memorial Day Ceremony: Freedom Isn’t Free
A large crowd of veterans and community members packed under the gazebo at Sylvan Cemetery today in remembrance of the many Americans who lost their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War began in 1775. “We need to…

Citrus Heights Teams Up with Non-Profits to Offer Free Cat Sterilizations
Citrus Heights residents can now neuter or spay feral cats for free, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities that seeks to address cat overpopulation and nuisance problems throughout the city. “This grant and the pilot program affords…

DROUGHT: City Residents Reduce Water Use by 16%
Late rains in Citrus Heights have brought little drought relief, with calls for reducing water consumption to continue as the summer heat approaches. “The current Stage 3 Water Warning and call for 20 percent reduction will likely remain…

Auburn Blvd Construction Nears Completion of Phase 1
The first phase of a revitalization effort for Auburn Boulevard is on schedule for completion this summer, with sidewalks scheduled to be done by the beginning of June, and plans underway for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Authorized in 2005,…

City Takes Heat from Residents Over Controversial New City Hall Proposal
Controversy erupted at a community meeting this week over a proposal to bring a new 3-story medical office building to the existing Citrus Heights city hall location, and move the hall to Antelope Drive. In a full room…

City Kicks Off Building Safety Month
The Citrus Heights building department hosted a Thursday kick-off event in order to raise awareness to Building Safety Month, an international effort which seeks to improve building safety through education during the month of May. In addition to…

Plant sale exceeds goal for community garden; clothing drive now underway
Organizers said that a weekend organic plant sale exceeded fundraiser projections by over $100, although they hope to raise the attendance level for the event next year. “Our first annual plant sale was a success, and we were…

ELECTION: Sample Ballots Arrive for Citrus Heights Voters
With the primary election coming up in just over a month, Citrus Heights voters can expect to receive their sample ballot pamphlets in the mail this week — if they haven’t already — according to a press release…