
What’s going on with roadwork on Sunrise Boulevard?
Sentinel staff report– Lane closures on Sunrise Boulevard between Greenback Lane and Highland Avenue have been occurring over the past week, as contractors perform work in the roadway related to a future 2.9-mile trail traveling through the city.

Citrus Heights council votes 5-0 to increase building permit fees
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council during its most recent meeting last month unanimously passed several fee increases and adjustments affecting building permits and other fees charged by the city.

Keep forgetting if it’s green waste or recycle day? Sign up for email, text alerts
Sentinel staff report– Is it recycle day? Or green waste day. If you’re like many residents, you may forget from time-to-time which waste bin to put out for the weekly pickup in your neighborhood.

Citrus Heights promotes permit-ready ADU’s as way to increase housing supply
The City of Citrus Heights held an online presentation Tuesday to inform residents about new options to build permit-ready accessory dwelling units (ADUs), often called backyard cottages, “granny flats” or “in-law units.”

Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to extend red light camera contract
A divided Citrus Heights council narrowly voted Thursday to extend a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems to provide red light cameras in the city for another five years.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Homeless services. Fee increases. Red light cameras. Fireworks. Police funding. School board elections. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday night.

City of Citrus Heights hosting free vaccine clinic this weekend
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights will be hosting a free vaccine clinic on Saturday in cooperation with Sutter Health.

Citrus Heights council considering urgency ordinance to crack down on fireworks
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider passing an urgency ordinance seeking to crackdown on illegal fireworks by giving authorities the ability to cite hosts of events where illegal fireworks are discharged. The…

COVID-19 funds will likely restore 22 positions to Citrus Heights Police Dept
Sentinel staff report– Local coronavirus relief funding provided through the federal $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will be able to be used to restore 22 positions in the Citrus Heights Police Department, according to a staff update provided…

Citrus Heights mayor intervenes in controversy over palm tree, code enforcement
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights resident Edixon Martinez says his plight began when he received a notice of abatement from the city to clean dead palm fronds from a palm tree in his front yard.