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Mom charged with DUI after collision injures 7-year-old daughter

By Mike Hazlip— A vehicle traveling near the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Citrus Heights last week collided with a parked pickup truck, sending a seven-year-old girl to the hospital while the girl’s mother was taken into custody.

Toy drive at Citrus Heights bingo center nets gifts for ‘Holiday Cheer’ program

By Mike Hazlip— A toy donation drive organized by a local Optimist International club netted six shopping carts full of items destined for families throughout Citrus Heights.

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Mysterious Twitter account claims responsibility for local bomb threats at high schools

By Mike Hazlip— Police responded to San Juan High School on Tuesday to investigate a bomb threat, following a similar incident on Monday at another school.

Need a job? Here’s who’s hiring in Citrus Heights

While some businesses have layed off employees or permanently closed amid COVID-19 shutdowns, others are hiring. Here’s five businesses in Citrus Heights that are currently hiring:

Citrus Heights News Briefs: gag rule, school awards, looting, obituary

Latest local news briefs include the Citrus Heights City Council voting 4-1 in favor of new rules preventing planning commissioners from speaking to media, a local report on theft/looting violations, school staff awards and an obituary for an…

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LETTER: Thankful for Citrus Heights Police Department

I don’t know how long letter-writer Mr. Allen has lived in Citrus Heights, but I have lived here since 1980. I remember when Sacramento County Sheriffs was our law enforcement, and it was pretty bad with long or…

Studio Movie Grill construction on hold due to COVID-19 shutdown

Construction on the future 49,000-square foot Studio Movie Grill in Citrus Heights has halted, putting the location’s planned second-quarter opening on hold.

More businesses reopen in Citrus Heights, as hair cuts, retail given OK

Signs of a return to normal for local businesses are beginning to emerge in Citrus Heights.

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Sac County has $3.2M in unclaimed checks. Is your name on the list?

Those looking to get some extra “stimulus” money might find it while perusing a list of uncashed checks published by Sacramento County earlier this month.

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Citrus Heights council to hold public hearings, vote on gag rule

The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via live-streaming video conference call Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed rule that would bar planning commissioners from speaking to media.

Citrus Heights restaurants begin reopening for dine-in, with some changes

After being given the green light to reopen for dine-in service by health officials on Friday, some local restaurants in Citrus Heights are beginning to allow sit-down eating.

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Coronavirus: What kind of budget shortfall will Citrus Heights have?

The effects of mandatory shutdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus have hit many businesses hard, and the toll on state and local governments is now beginning to surface as well.