homelessness
Guest Column: Court ruling makes crackdown on homeless camps difficult
Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case Martin v. Boise which ruled local governments cannot cite or arrest anyone for sleeping on public property when adequate shelter beds are unavailable. Because…
Homelessness: what does Citrus Heights’ camping ordinance say?
In response to a common question from residents and our readers, below is a copy of the Citrus Heights municipal code addressing camping in city limits. The ordinance was passed by the city council in 2008…
Homelessness: Here’s what Citrus Heights city council candidates say
All eight Citrus Heights city council candidates were recently given an opportunity by The Sentinel to submit written statements on a variety of local issues, including homelessness. Seven of the eight candidates submitted statements by the Oct. 22…
Letters: red light cameras, elections, homeless shelters, Henry Tingle
This week’s letters include comments from residents on homeless shelters, Henry Tingle’s retirement as city manager, local elections, and red light cameras in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights should offer homeless shelter, resources– (RE: Letters, Oct. 2) I would…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, homeless, marijuana, fire update
Local news briefs this week include local homeless outreach efforts, a Friday night shooting, local medical marijuana regulation, and an update on the cause of a Citrus Heights garage fire. Friday night shooting in Citrus Heights injures one;…
