Citrus Heights commissioner drops plan to run for school board
Sentinel staff report– Tim Schaefer, who currently sits on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, announced in a news release Wednesday that he is no longer seeking to run for a seat on the San Juan Unified School District…
Three more residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights City Council
Sentinel staff report– As of Wednesday afternoon, there are now a total of nine residents who have taken the first step towards running for three city council seats that are up for election this year…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 26)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 26 meeting, city leaders will consider approving a $10,000 grant request to produce a book on how Citrus Heights became a city, as well as consider authorizing a $211,000 contract related…
Planning Commission votes 5-1 in favor of 260-home development in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following a more than two-hours-long planning commission meeting and public hearing on Wednesday night, commissioners voted in favor of a proposal by Watt Communities to build 260 new homes on a 56-acre chunk of largely…
Six residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights city council, so far
Sentinel staff report– Less than a week after the filing period opened, six residents have already pulled papers to run for three seats up for election on the Citrus Heights City Council this year…
Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can
Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 12)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 12 meeting, city leaders will hear an update on the police department’s efforts surrounding the Fourth of July, as well as consider approving a $250,000 request by the police chief for…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Daniels controversy, CHPD news, Toys R Us
Latest local news briefs include the police department announcing a new assistant police chief position, Toys R Us closing its doors, and the Citrus Heights City Council voting to strip Councilman Bret Daniels of his committee assignments.
Citrus Heights man recognized for saving life of veteran who suffered heart attack
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council officially recognized a longtime resident on Thursday for his efforts to save the life of a veteran who suffered a major heart attack while volunteering at the Veterans Community Center…
New Citrus Heights street will be named in honor of late Councilman Mel Turner
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights will soon have a new street called “Turner Court,” named after the late Councilman Mel Turner who passed away last year while serving his second term on the city council.
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall? (June 28)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s June 28 meeting, city leaders are slated to recognize a long-time resident who helped save the life of a man at the Veteran’s Community Center, as well as consider approving a $470,000…
City to fix ‘turn lane to nowhere’ on Auburn Boulevard
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights drivers who enter a left-hand turn pocket on Auburn Boulevard near Sylvan Corners are currently presented with an unusual dilemma that recently caught the city’s attention. Currently, drivers entering the turn lane in…
