Citrus Heights leaders revise 3-year goals, set 6-month objectives
Sentinel staff report– A group of about 15 city leaders and senior staff met for nearly five hours Tuesday via Zoom to set three-year goals and six-month strategic objectives for the City of Citrus Heights – including plans…
Citrus Heights councilman announces bid for U.S. Congress
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Councilman Bret Daniels, an outspoken Republican, announced Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. House of Representatives, seeking the seat currently held by Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove).
How much will Citrus Heights get from the latest federal stimulus bill?
Sentinel staff report– President Joe Biden’s signing of the $1.9 billion American Rescue Plan on Thursday means Citrus Heights will be getting millions in relief funding, giving the city’s struggling budget a hefty boost.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: hail, homeless, sponsorship, Sylvan Corners
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming closed-door session regarding the city’s sale of the Sylvan Corners property, hail lightly blanketing Citrus Heights City Hall on Wednesday, residents fed up with homeless-related vandalism, and the Chamber of Commerce…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet Thursday night via Zoom to consider giving a $10,000 sponsorship to the Chamber of Commerce and making appointments to the Construction Board of Appeals. The police chief will also give his…
Town Hall: Frost discusses homelessness, schools, COVID relief, defunding police
Sentinel staff report– Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost on Monday held her first live-streamed townhall of the year on Facebook, taking questions from constituents and providing updates on topics relating to COVID-19 relief, reopening schools and businesses, homelessness…
Citrus Heights council meeting cancelled for Feb. 25
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will not be holding its regularly scheduled second meeting in February, although council members will still meet the same evening to hold a state-required ethics training.
Signal outage in Citrus Heights backs up traffic on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Traffic was backed up at Greenback Lane and Fair Oaks Boulevard Friday afternoon as crews worked to replace a damaged traffic signal control box. The equipment was struck by a vehicle, according to crews working…
Business, community leaders call for end to shutdown during Citrus Heights event
By Mike Hazlip— State Assemblyman Kevin Kiley on Monday joined Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost and the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce at an outdoor event aimed at increasing support to reopen local small businesses.
COVID-19: Citrus Heights Community Center available to rent for drive-thru events
Sentinel staff report– After nearly a year of indoor events being cancelled or put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, the city recently began marketing the Citrus Heights Community Center as an ideal location to host “contactless drive-thru”…
Citrus Heights council splits 3-2 over replacement for Asst. City Manager
Sentinel staff report– The retirement of Assistant City Manager Ronda Rivera this month, which came as a surprise to several council members after her 16 years of service with the City of Citrus Heights, led to a divided…
GUEST COLUMN: Citrus Heights doesn’t have to cut essential police services. Here’s how.
By David Warren– City Manager Christopher Boyd at the Jan. 28 special City Council meeting presented a doomsday scenario for municipal services, with the most draconian service reductions directed at the Citrus Heights Police Department. Boyd blamed the…
