Want to convert a garage or build a tiny home in your backyard? It’s now easier
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Homeowners seeking to add a secondary dwelling on their property are finding it easier to do so, thanks to some changes in state law and city zoning codes that were adopted as a way…
Police, city working to address crashes at Citrus Heights intersection
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police issued a news release on Friday after yet another collision involving a vehicle and a planter box occurred at the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Fair Oaks Boulevard. The intersection is…
New interactive map lets residents draft lines for Citrus Heights voting districts
Sentinel staff report– Want to have a say in how voting district lines are drawn in Citrus Heights? The city released an interactive mapping tool on Thursday that allows viewers to see population and racial demographics — inviting…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (Feb. 28)
The Citrus Heights City Council will hold the first of five public hearings on Thursday night regarding the city’s intent to transition to a district-based voting system for electing council members. The council will also hold a closed-door…
Citrus Heights residents, city discuss options for barrier fence, upgrades
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Improvements and modifications to various intersections throughout Citrus Heights are in the works, with the city receiving community input on a key project during an open house meeting held at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Feb.…
Council votes to require Planning Commissioners be residents of Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Members of the Citrus Heights Planning Commission will now be required to be residents of the city, following a 5-0 vote by the City Council on Thursday night…
The Civic Minute: what’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Feb. 14th)
Citrus Heights City Council members will spend part of their Valentine’s Day at City Hall for their regularly scheduled council meeting on the second Thursday of the month, which falls this time on Feb. 14. The council will…
City releases new map, Q&A about 2.9-mile Citrus Heights trail project
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has updated its website with a new interactive map and answers to more than two dozen questions residents raised about a 2.9-mile paved trail project set to connect a series…
First public hearing set for Citrus Heights’ transition to district-based elections
Sentinel staff report– The first of five public hearings addressing the transition to district-based voting in Citrus Heights has tentatively been set to take place at the end of this month, followed by four more public hearings and…
Citrus Heights says 2019 Red, White & Blue Parade won’t be happening
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has opted to discontinue its annual Red, White & Blue Parade this year, citing declining attendance and participation among various reasons for the decision…
City seeks input on how new barrier fence should look on Greenback Lane
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights has launched a new online survey and will host an upcoming open-house meeting on Feb. 20 to gain input from residents on various intersection upgrades and a new barrier fence…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (Jan. 24)
Police riot gear purchase. SWAT cameras. Public hearings. Medical building update. Retirement benefits. Salaries. Those are some of the topics on the agenda for the Citrus Heights City Council’s Jan. 24, 2019 meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s…
