
Citrus Heights to consider doubling, tripling certain fees
Fees charged to residents and developers for building permits and other fees at City Hall could soon rise significantly, if a new Master Fee Schedule is adopted by the City Council on Thursday.

Rain prompts more collisions at problematic Citrus Heights intersection
Following a series of collisions around the Thanksgiving Day holiday, temporary orange barricades have been set up and one left-turn lane has again been eliminated at the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Citrus…

Citrus Heights tree lighting ceremony set for this Thursday
December is here, and that means it’s time for the annual tree lighting — a tradition that’s now in its 23rd year in Citrus Heights.

Living Local: Street names in Citrus Heights often have quite a personality
Pretty Girl Court, located in the Greenback Wood neighborhood of Citrus Heights, is one of many unusual street names you’ll find in our city…

EDITORIAL: Why no one listens to outrage at repeated water rate hikes
Every year that the Citrus Heights Water District proposes rate increases, you can count on a clamor of loud voices on social media criticizing the increase, along with several dozen protest letters sent to the district, followed finally…

Citrus Heights residents may see this unusual vehicle around town. Here’s why.
Through Thanksgiving, residents across Citrus Heights may be seeing an unusual vehicle traveling through neighborhoods and city streets.

Citrus Heights Water District to vote on new double-digit rate increase
The Citrus Heights Water District will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 25, regarding another proposed water rate and service fee increase, which the district has raised each year since 2012.

Whoops. Citrus Heights waste collection calendar lists wrong date for Thanksgiving
Sentinel staff report–Residents in Citrus Heights relying on their waste collection calendar for anything other than knowing when to put their garbage bins out at the street will likely want to disregard the calendar for Thanksgiving plans. The…

Citrus Heights debt policy item pulled last-minute from agenda
An expected vote on revisions to the city’s policy regarding debt didn’t end up taking place Thursday night, after staff made a last-minute request during the council meeting to pull the item from the agenda…

Citrus Heights secures $2M grant for San Juan Ave. improvements
The City of Citrus Heights has secured $2 million in grant funds to aid with roadway improvements planned for a section of San Juan Avenue, but the funds may not go very far.

The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Nov. 14)
The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a closed session meeting on Thursday night to discuss labor negotiations, followed by a public study session regarding an update to fees charged by the city. The city’s regular council meeting…

Citrus Heights council to consider approving revised debt policy
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider a recommendation from the city manager’s office to adopt a revised debt management policy, specifying when long-term and short-term debt are considered appropriate.