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Citrus Heights News Briefs: vaccine clinics, lawsuit, mayor, public hearing

Latest local news briefs include a wrongful death lawsuit being filed against a Citrus Heights apartment complex, an upcoming public hearing, the city’s mayor being featured in a regional publication, and a pair of vaccine clinics coming to…

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City says broad use of federal COVID rescue funds now allowed

Sentinel staff report– Under new federal guidelines, up to $10 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars can now be spent on building roads or nearly any government service in Citrus Heights — rather than only going…

Police Lights, SUV. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Citrus Heights police respond to report of vehicles exchanging gunfire

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Saturday night responded to multiple incidents, including a report of two vehicles exchanging gunfire in the area of Canelo Hills Drive.

Police SUV damaged

Citrus Heights PD had to replace a totaled police vehicle. Here’s what happened

By Mike Hazlip— A budget item approved last month by the Citrus Heights City Council designated funds to replace six police vehicles, including one that was totaled after a driver rear-ended an officer on Auburn Boulevard.

Developer looks to build 10 homes on large lot near Madera Park

By Mike Hazlip— A developer looking to build ten homes on an undeveloped two-acre parcel near Madera Park spoke with residents at a community meeting Tuesday.

Public hearing on waste services fee hike in Citrus Heights to be held Jan. 27

Sentinel staff report– A public hearing will be held this Thursday regarding a significant rate increase for residential waste and recycling services in Citrus Heights.

Residents vent frustration at new organics recycling changes

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights residents filled a room at Antelope Road Christian Fellowship on Tuesday night to hear a Republic Services spokeswoman outline changes in collection and fee increases related to state-mandated changes organic recycling. Beginning in…

Jurassic Empire, Dinosaurs

‘Jurassic Empire’ dino exhibit kicks off this weekend in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report– The Sunrise Mall parking lot is already taking on a prehistoric look, as a “Jurassic Empire” drive-thru dinosaur exhibit sets up to take over the area for the next two weekends.

Guest Column: Citrus Heights home prices show early signs of rising more in 2022

By Beth Moran– Housing prices in Citrus Heights are off to the race as indicated by the average price of homes listed since Jan. 1, 2022. As of Jan. 17, there were 33 new listings that appeared on…

Guest Opinion: Sacramento County cannot afford another lockdown

Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– With the rise in COVID cases across the world as a result of the omicron variant, local jurisdictions are struggling with how to properly react. Some areas like Sonoma County have…