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Citrus Heights News Briefs: heat wave, slow mail, daredevil video

Latest local news briefs include a cooling center opening inside the Citrus Heights Community Center, residents complaining of slow mail delivery, water saving tips, and daredevil footage being found by a local diver.

Citrus Heights police DUI checkpoint. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Citrus Heights PD awarded $161k grant for more DUI checkpoints, enforcement

The Citrus Heights Police Department will accept a $161,000 grant by the California Office of Traffic Safety, following formal action taken by the City Council on Thursday.

Two Citrus Heights homes damaged in residential fire

A residential fire that erupted Friday night in a neighborhood near C-bar-C Park caused damage to two homes.

Jayna Karpinski-Costa

Guest Opinion: ‘M’ is for Misleading

When I was in law school at Santa Clara, I recall reading a definition of the terrific Yiddish word “chutzpah:” when someone murders both parents and throws himself or herself on the mercy of the court for being…

Citrus Heights church plans free ‘drive-thru’ ice cream stand

Church of the Harvest, a congregation based on Auburn Boulevard, will be hosting a drive-thru ice cream stand on Wednesday evening.

police lights, do not cross tape, crime scene. Citrus Heights Sentinel

Homicide investigation continues after body found in Citrus Heights park

Police investigators have not yet identified a suspect in the death of a 59-year-old man whose body was found in San Juan Park on Saturday.

Citrus Heights food closet expects new spike in demand amid economic uncertainty

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, a local food closet in Citrus Heights, has seen a sharp increase in demand since the beginning of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders in March.

August showings announced for Citrus Heights drive-in cinema series

By Mike Hazlip–The Sunrise MarketPlace has announced two more drive-in “Carpool Cinema” showings for the month of August, following an inaugural showing last month. Reserved spots for the screening of Sonic the Hedgehog, the first in the summer…

Firefighters continue ‘live fire’ training in Citrus Heights

Fire officials are advising residents in Citrus Heights to not be alarmed by smoke on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the area around Bayside Church on Sylvan Road, as firefighters continue “live fire” training on the church property.

Sunrise Rollerland competition, roller skating

COVID-19: Citrus Heights roller rink seeks public support to loosen restrictions

Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights is reaching out to the public with an online petition in an effort to convince state officials to allow roller skating facilities to reopen during COVID-19 shut downs.