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Citrus Heights police investigating second homicide in a week

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are investigating another homicide that occurred Thursday night, less than a week after a separate shooting took the life of a 30-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Burich Ave…

New burrito drive-thru opens in Citrus Heights after years-long delay

By Mike Hazlip— The long-awaited opening of California Burrito on Lichen Drive near Interstate 80 arrived this week…

Woman killed in Citrus Heights shooting identified by coroner

By Mike Hazlip— Authorities have released the identity of the woman killed in an Aug. 26 shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex…

Reports of shooting near Rusch Park were unfounded, police say

By Mike Hazlip— Helicopter activity and a police presence Monday morning on a residential street just south of Antelope Road near Rusch Park sparked discussion of a shooting on social media, but police say those reports were unfounded…

Woman killed in shooting at Citrus Heights apartments; boyfriend arrested

By Mike Hazlip— A shooting at a Citrus Heights apartment complex over the weekend left one woman dead and her boyfriend hospitalized…

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2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Aug. 18-24

Latest police logs include a suspicious vehicle call at Walmart leading to a narcotics arrest, an assault reported at Mesa Verde High School on Thursday, and a spike in traffic stops stemming from an Aug. 24 DUI Checkpoint…

Neighbors seek to help neighbors resolve Code Enforcement violations

By Mike Hazlip— For residents in the Sunrise Ranch neighborhood of Citrus Heights the idea of neighbors helping neighbors is a strong one, but liability concerns and other issues recently put an end to one idea…

Three location options within Rusch Park being considered for amphitheater

By Sara Beth Williams– A virtual meeting was held by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District on Thursday evening to discuss potential locations for a new performance venue that is being proposed by the Citrus Heights Community Marching…

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Police deploying additional patrols on Citrus Heights streets through Labor Day

By Lily Tu– Citrus Heights police are strengthening efforts against impaired driving as summer comes to an end…

Developer shares update on plans for nearly 100 new homes at Sylvan Corners

By Mike Hazlip— Representatives from Woodside Homes presented further details on plans to build more than 90 homes on a vacant site near Sylvan Corners during a community meeting at City Hall on Tuesday…