Citrus Heights Sentinel
Helicopter assists in arrest after driver flees Citrus Heights traffic stop
By Mike Hazlip— A Friday-night police pursuit on Greenback Lane began after a driver fled from officers attempting to conduct a traffic stop of a pick-up truck and trailer.
When will final election results be released for Citrus Heights City Council?
Sentinel staff report– Several close races in the Citrus Heights City Council election will be decided this Thursday, as elections officials are slated to release final results by 4 p.m. on Dec. 8.
Citrus Heights man ID’d as victim in fatal Land Park shooting
Sentinel staff report– A 37-year-old man who was killed in a shooting near Sacramento City College the day after Thanksgiving has been identified by the coroner’s office.
Citrus Heights police dispatcher recognized for assistance during carjacking incident
Miranda Graham, a six-year veteran of the Citrus Heights Police Department, was recognized last week as “Dispatcher of the Year.”
Owner of future burger drive-thru moving ahead with plans in Citrus Heights
Despite COVID-19 business shutdowns leading California into a projected multi-year recession, the owner of a future Checker’s burger drive-thru is moving ahead with plans.
Citrus Heights church to continue ‘drive-in’ services during COVID-19 pandemic
About fifty vehicles pulled into a vacant lot on Auburn Boulevard across from Rusch Park on Easter Sunday, each being directed to park six feet apart.
Citrus Heights approves cost-sharing plan to pave parts of Madison Ave
The Citrus Heights City Council earlier this month unanimously voted to approve a cost-sharing agreement with the county to help cover the cost of re-paving portions of Madison Avenue.
Blood donations have ‘drastically’ dropped amid COVID-19 pandemic
An emergency blood drive has been organized in Citrus Heights for April 23, with organizers citing a nationwide drop of about 200,000 blood donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: water issues, Gold’s Gym, layoffs
Latest local news briefs include the San Juan Water District making a controversial decision to delay its transition from at-large elections, Gold’s Gym announcing plans to reopen in Citrus Heights, and layoffs announced at the Sacramento Bee.
LETTERS: Sylvan Corners, tax proposal, water district, coronavirus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers address topics ranging from people ignoring stay-at-home orders to problems with the water district, a proposed transportation sales tax and development at Sylvan Corners.
Police Chief: no citations issued in Citrus Heights for health order violations, so far
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ron Lawrence released a video statement Wednesday, joining law enforcement leaders in the region in announcing a stepped up policy to enforce COVID-19 shelter-in-place health orders, if needed.
Behind the scenes: a look at what it takes to be a police dispatcher
This week, April 12-18, marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which recognizes police dispatchers and others who work in the emergency communications field.
