Citrus Heights News Briefs: water issues, Gold’s Gym, layoffs
Latest local news briefs include the San Juan Water District making a controversial decision to delay its transition from at-large elections, Gold’s Gym announcing plans to reopen in Citrus Heights, and layoffs announced at the Sacramento Bee.
LETTERS: Sylvan Corners, tax proposal, water district, coronavirus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers address topics ranging from people ignoring stay-at-home orders to problems with the water district, a proposed transportation sales tax and development at Sylvan Corners.
Citrus Heights now has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Sentinel staff report–As of April 16, Citrus Heights has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from 31 cases a week ago. Deaths associated with the disease remain at two, according to health officials. The latest figures are reported…
Guest Column: Here’s what’s being done to help homeless during COVID-19 crisis
By Sue Frost– Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a large number of people ask me what Sacramento County is doing or going to do to help reduce the spread of COVID in the homeless community.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, meal donation, public hearing
Latest local news briefs include an obituary for a local Air Force veteran, a DUI suspect crashing into a patrol car, Stones Casino donating hundreds of meals, and a public hearing related to school board election changes affecting…
Wild rabbits are a beloved favorite outside Citrus Heights library
Easter is here, and wild rabbits continue to be a familiar sight outside Sylvan Oaks Library in Citrus Heights, with the four-legged creatures apparently oblivious to the coronavirus pandemic.
Citrus Heights food closet welcomes home-grown donations
If you’ve got some extra oranges growing on your trees, the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry says it could use it — along with other canned or packaged food donations.
Second coronavirus-related death reported in Citrus Heights
The Sacramento County health department on Saturday reported a second death in Citrus Heights related to COVID-19, along with a total of 34 confirmed cases of the disease.
Coronavirus: local nonprofit launches new efforts to help homeless
The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is actively seeking donors and volunteers to assist in making hygiene supplies, shelter, and food available to homeless amid shelter-in-place health orders.
New map tracks COVID-19 cases in Citrus Heights, county
A new interactive mapping tool released by county health officials this week shows the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by zip code across Sacramento County, including the two zip codes that make up the city of Citrus…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chando’s Tacos, plant sale, COVID-19
Latest local news briefs include Chando’s Tacos setting up a food truck outside its future permanent location at Sylvan Corners, an update on COVID-19 cases in Citrus Heights, and water district officials reassuring the public that water will…
Guest Opinion: 16 ways pedestrians can make Citrus Heights a safer place
By Dennis Hook–We are fortunate to have a rich history in Citrus Heights, along with good local government and an outstanding Police Department with Chief Ron Lawrence at the helm. Residents of Citrus Heights may be aware that…
