Citrus Heights Sentinel
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 11-17
Latest local police logs include a slight uptick in incidents over the past week, with a burglary report taken at the Public Storage facility on Tupelo Drive, loitering reported near a bank ATM, and an assault reported at…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 4-10
Latest local police logs include trouble at a homeless camp near Sylvan Oaks Library, multiple DUI arrests, and another arrest outside Target following a loitering report…
More Letters: Selling weed in Citrus Heights?
Latest letters from Sentinel readers continue discussion of the potential for allowing retail cannabis stores in Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights to move forward on ‘sorely needed’ San Juan Ave roadway project
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council last month voted unanimously to approve a multi-million dollar contract for the first phase of roadway…
Workers conduct homeless count in Citrus Heights, as wet weather keeps many in shelters
By Mike Hazlip– Volunteers gathered at the Citrus Heights City Hall on Wednesday for the 2024 Point-in-Time count, an effort to…
Obituary: Ralph Rhees (1937-2024)
Submitted by Eric Rhees– Ralph Rhees passed away January 18, 2024 at age 86 in his Citrus Heights home surrounded by family members. He was born in Ogden, Utah Sept. 27, 1937, to Horace and Elizabeth Rhees, the…
New information emerges in Citrus Heights attempted carjacking
A woman who was the victim of a violent attempted carjacking in a Citrus Heights neighborhood two years ago later received a letter in the mail reportedly identifying the suspect, although police confirmed…
Citrus Heights police arrest homeless man after fatal stabbing
The Citrus Heights Police Department on Monday night announced the arrest of a 35-year-old homeless man in connection with a fatal stabbing of another homeless man that occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday…
Citrus Heights volunteers prepare for countywide homeless count
By Mike Hazlip— Volunteers in Citrus Heights and throughout Sacramento County are preparing to undertake this year’s “Point-in-Time” count of people experiencing homelessness…
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet this Thursday to address topics including potential approval of a $17,000 grant request from the Chamber of Commerce, adjustments to employee retirement contributions, and…
House fire near Citrus Heights border results in death of dog, cat, birds
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights residents on Friday reported seeing a column of smoke near Dewey Drive and Lincoln Oaks Drive as emergency crews blocked off streets in the area due to a home fire…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Jan. 11-16
Latest local police logs include reports of shots fired near Brooktree drive, an assault report at Woodside K-8 school on Tuesday morning, a burglary report at the Montage Apartments, and police making a DUI arrest near a liquor…
