Citrus Heights Sentinel
SJUSD board to consider special election to fill Miller’s seat
An emergency meeting will take place this Friday to decide whether a special election will be held to fill the vacant school board seat left by Steve Miller, who passed away unexpectedly on March 25…
Four-term Citrus Heights councilman passes away
By Mike Hazlip— Steve Miller, who was elected to represent Citrus Heights on the San Juan school board just five months ago after serving for 17 years on the City Council, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25.
Shoplifting: Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to support SB 316
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights City Council voted last week to send a letter of support to the State Senate for SB 316, which would increase penalties for serial theft…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: traffic stops, arrests, calls for service
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Friday released new summary statistics for the past week, showing a total of 35 arrests, 141 reports taken, and 112 traffic stops.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: schools, Sayonara, business, shoplifting
Latest local news briefs include outcomes on four significant or controversial votes held by the Citrus Heights City Council on March 23. Votes related to housing on Sayonara Drive, $1 million in business attraction funding, support for SB…
A closer look at potential mixed-use development on Auburn Blvd
By Phillip Pesola– New design standards for residential and mixed-use development along Auburn Boulevard were presented to and unanimously supported by Citrus Heights Planning Commissioners during their meeting on Wednesday.
130-unit senior apartment complex in Citrus Heights now slated for auction
By Mike Hazlip— A large, senior apartment complex on Sunrise Boulevard that was the subject of several closed-door meetings with city leaders last year is now slated to be sold at auction on April 17…
MVHS alum named ‘Woman of the Year’ by state assemblyman
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School alumnae and newly elected San Juan Unified School District board member Tanya Kravchuk was recognized this week by Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the…
Opening ceremony for traveling Vietnam memorial set for March 29
A traveling, 375-foot-long “Wall That Heals” Vietnam memorial will be set up this week at Rusch Park, with an opening ceremony slated for March 29.
21,000-square-foot funeral center opens in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A newly constructed funeral facility along Interstate 80 in Citrus Heights was dedicated during a ceremony at the site on Wednesday.
