Latest local news briefs include Citrus Heights officers assisting with evacuations in the state’s wildfires, the passing of a community volunteer, a Citrus Heights man being featured on ABC 10 for his unusual craft, and more.
DeAngelo daughter describes dad as ‘best father I could have had’
In a five-page letter released Tuesday, the eldest daughter of confessed serial killer Joseph DeAngelo described her father as a “selfless” man who cared for an provided for her and her daughter. She described him as the “best father I could have had,” and said she “cannot begin to express how much of a loss my daughter and I are experiencing right now, without him present in our lives.” (See full letter)
Citrus Heights PD assist in response to LNU Lightning Complex fires
Officers with the Citrus Heights Police Department assisted with evacuations and patrols related to the LNU Lightning Complex fires last week. The department posted several photos on Twitter showing officers with fires raging in the background. (See photos)
Former CHPD officer retiring as Chief of Police in Walnut Creek
Tom Chaplin, who formerly served with the Citrus Heights Police Department until taking a job as police chief in Walnut Creek in 2013, announced he is retiring from the position, according to SF Gate. (See full story)
Citrus Heights man featured on ABC 10 for unusual craft
Jackson Isborn, of Citrus Heights, was featured on ABC 10 on Tuesday for his passion to repurpose old television consoles into pet palaces for dogs. (See ABC 10 video)
Obituary: Otho Jackson Mintz III (1936-2020)
Otho Mintz, an active volunteer in the Citrus Heights community, passed away on Aug. 22, according to an obituary published Saturday by The Sacramento Bee. Mintz volunteered for the police department, Red Cross, Rotary Club and the local post of the American Legion. He is survived by two sons, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A funeral has not been planned, per his request. (See full obituary)
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