Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police to set up DUI checkpoint this week
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release Monday that officers will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint operation from Thursday night through early Friday morning.
Citrus Heights has a new mayor and vice mayor. Is change coming?
Sentinel staff report– Council members Bret Daniels and Tim Schaefer both have new titles on the Citrus Heights City Council, following a vote Thursday night.
‘No-climb’ fence installed along problematic area of I-80 in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new fence aimed at curbing transient activity along Interstate 80 has been installed behind Big Lots in Citrus Heights.
Local business owner doing his part to help stimulate Citrus Heights economy
As the COVID-19 lockdown stretched into its second month and businesses along Auburn Boulevard continued to struggle, local auto shop owner Rich Hale decided to do something about it.
Citrus Heights Letters: COVID-19, masks, police services
Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights residents discuss COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, and police services.
Citrus Heights business district gets new dedicated police officer to deter crime
The Citrus Height City Council last month approved an agreement between the police department and the largest business district in the city to provide a full-time police officer dedicated to problem solving and crime prevention in the commercial…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chando’s Tacos, wildflowers, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the death of a Citrus Heights resident who served for four decades as a youth counselor with the local school district, several updates on the local food scene, and a community volunteer being…
Citrus Heights police increasing patrols over Memorial Day Weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department will have additional officers patrolling the city over Memorial Day Weekend, police said in a media release Friday.
Sylvan Cemetery planning to hold modified Memorial Day ceremony this year
Sentinel staff report–Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights is proceeding with plans for its annual Memorial Day ceremony this year, although some modifications will be implemented in light of the COVID-19 health pandemic. “We are still going to have…
COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases continue to drop in Sacramento County
The number of patients with COVID-19 in area hospitals has continued to steadily drop since April, according to data tracked and published by Sacramento County health officials.
More Citrus Heights businesses to reopen, as state eases restrictions
Businesses in Citrus Heights and across Sacramento County are taking steps to reopen this week as state and county officials ease regulations.
Citrus Heights instructor pleads ‘no contest’ to child molestation charges
Citrus Heights resident Jason Earl Hook, 44, plead no contest last Friday to seven counts of sexual assault involving minors. Citrus Heights police arrested Hook last September, following an investigation.
