
Here’s what the 2019 homeless count in Citrus Heights found
Results of a month-long survey of homeless in Citrus Heights have been released, with findings showing less homeless in the city than last year.

Here’s the list of streets Citrus Heights is slated to repave in the next year
One of the top issues in Citrus Heights that residents complain about is the poor condition of roads, but progress is slowly being made using new funds trickling in from a 2017 gas tax increase, often referred to…

Meet the man behind this popular bowling alley in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Citrus Heights bowlers have retired professional bowler Steve Cook to thank for keeping their beloved Fireside Lanes going strong at 7901 Auburn Blvd. In 2014, Cook stepped in to buy the 32-lane bowling center…

What goes on inside that huge SBA building in Citrus Heights?
By Thomas J. Sullivan– On any given day, drivers passing along Sylvan Road may notice rows of cars parked outside the massive, 80,000-square-foot Small Business Administration building in Citrus Heights, but most probably don’t know what happens inside…

Want to convert a garage or build a tiny home in your backyard? It’s now easier
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Homeowners seeking to add a secondary dwelling on their property are finding it easier to do so, thanks to some changes in state law and city zoning codes that were adopted as a way…

Citrus Heights woman opens new thrift shop ministry to help homeless
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Citrus Heights is now home to a nonprofit clothing ministry called Kelsee’s Purse, thanks to the work of a young Romanian-American émigré. Ildi Ayers says she’s proud to make a modest difference in the quality…

Bearpaw buys up two more commercial plazas on Auburn Blvd; here’s why
Sentinel staff report– Bearpaw, a global footwear company based in Citrus Heights, is expanding its footprint in town with its real estate division recently acquiring two more commercial plazas along Auburn Boulevard. The latest move brings Bearpaw’s total…