Citrus Heights Sentinel
CHPD heat map shows illegal fireworks ‘hot spots’ in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police had a busy night on July 4, responding to over 150 calls for service from residents reporting illegal fireworks in various parts of the city.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, parrot, burning car, East Area Rapist update
Latest local news briefs include a former Citrus Heights Water District official and local business owner passing away, the story of a local DUI arrest going viral, latest news on the East Area Rapist, as well as a…
New projects will likely bring hundreds of new homes, units to Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– As California struggles with a housing shortage crisis, developers are still finding vacant spots in Citrus Heights to tuck new housing into — with several hundred homes and housing units either approved or proposed to…
Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can
Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…
Guest Opinion: Crime at Citrus Town Center is getting out of hand
Guest opinion submitted by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– Sylvan Old Auburn Road Neighborhood Association (SOAR, Area 10) has an annual fireworks booth in the parking lot of the Citrus Town Center, formerly known as the Sunrise Festival Shopping Center. We…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: plastic bag, cash giveaway, locker theft
Latest police logs include reports of a man with a plastic bag over his head in front of Panera Bread, a fraudulent $86,000 giveaway, and multiple reports of locks being cut at local fitness centers.
Here’s 5 fresh ways to save some green at your local farmers market
By Laura McMullen– The difference between the produce at farmers markets and supermarkets is more than “tomayto” versus “tomahto.” And buying fresh fruit and vegetables at farmers markets offers opportunities to save money in ways you might not…
Q&A: What’s the latest news in last year’s fatal robbery at Rite Aid?
Sentinel staff report– The fatal robbery at a Citrus Heights Rite Aid last November drew attention from around the region as police searched for three suspects who robbed the store and knocked over an 87-year-old woman as they…
Citrus Heights now has an Assistant Police Chief
By Stacey Hanks– Marking a new chapter within the city’s law enforcement ranks, Police Commander Gina Anderson, who’s been with the Citrus Heights Police Department since its inception in 2006, has been promoted to the newly formed position…
The Civic Minute: what’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall (July 12)
During the Citrus Heights City Council’s July 12 meeting, city leaders will hear an update on the police department’s efforts surrounding the Fourth of July, as well as consider approving a $250,000 request by the police chief for…
