Citrus Heights Stars & Stripes fireworks show happening Saturday
Live music, food trucks, kids activities and a 20-minute professional fireworks show will be coming to Van Maren Park on July 1, for the city’s first Stars & Stripes Celebration…
Summer music, arts series coming to Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– A summer music and arts series will be coming to the Marketplace at Birdcage shopping center later this year…
Q&A: What are those unusual devices on top of stop signs?
By Mike Hazlip— Curious residents in Citrus Heights have noticed the recent appearance of unusual devices mounted atop poles on stop signs and street lights, prompting questions about their purpose…
Citrus Heights rep only ‘no’ vote on 36% pay hike for county board
By Phillip Pesola– An area taxpayers advocacy group is praising Supervisor Sue Frost and blasting a recent 4-1 decision by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to raise their own salaries by 36 percent…
The Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to vote on appointing seven members to a new education committee, as well as consider approving standards for mixed-use development and housing on Auburn Boulevard, and hear…
Republic Services shares details about new fines, ‘contamination tags’
By Mike Hazlip— More than a year after controversial state legislation mandating organic waste recycling went into effect, Republic Services is now set to begin fining households in Citrus Heights that are found to have significant contamination in…
Goats arrive at Sylvan Corners for weed abatement
Sentinel staff report– Four-legged helpers arrived on Tuesday to help the city control weed growth on an 11-acre vacant parcel at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard, Sylvan Road and Old Auburn Road…
June 9: Deadline to apply for committee evaluating new school district
Sentinel staff report– The deadline to apply for a seat on a new committee tasked with evaluating the potential establishment of a Citrus Heights school district is June 9…
Homelessness: How much did the Citrus Heights Navigator program cost the city?
In recent years, city-funded “Navigators” have been credited with helping connect homeless in Citrus Heights with housing and support, but…
The Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday to hear a presentation about new penalties for residents who don’t properly sort their food waste, along with considering approvals related to road repaving and grant awards…
Citrus Heights residents, leaders gather for Memorial Day ceremony
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights residents and community leaders gathered at Sylvan Cemetery on Monday for a ceremony remembering service members who died in the line of duty…
Public Works Showcase draws hundreds to Van Maren Park
Sentinel staff report– The 2nd annual Public Works Showcase in Citrus Heights, held at Van Maren Park on May 18, attracted more than 300 people throughout the three hour event last week, according to a city spokeswoman…
