Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights lacks safe disposal spots for unused drugs
Guest opinion by David Warren– The insidious proliferation of substance abuse and drug pollution is the silent killer of our community. Any resident having had the unfortunate experience of visiting the Mercy San Juan Hospital emergency room, a…

Citrus Heights Rite Aid robbery suspect’s bail set at $1M; battery charge added
Sentinel staff report– The 21-year-old suspect accused of fatally knocking down an elderly woman during a Citrus Heights Rite Aid robbery in November now faces an additional felony charge of battery, with more charges likely to be added…

These 8 eateries are coming to Citrus Heights in 2018
Sentinel staff report– Big burgers, all-you-can-eat sushi, humongous salads, and a unique pizza drive-thru are all on tap for new restaurants planning to open in Citrus Heights this year. Here’s a brief run-down of what’s planned for 2018:…

Winter shelter for homeless underway in Citrus Heights; volunteers sought
Sentinel staff report– Monday night began the first of a 55-night rotating shelter at area churches for homeless in Citrus Heights. Through Feb. 24, up to 20 homeless are able to grab a hot meal and warm place…

(Premium) News Briefs: local housing report, home fire, rental rates
Latest local news briefs include the latest report on the housing market in Citrus Heights, Metro Fire responding to a Friday night blaze at a Citrus Heights home, a report showing rental rates rose by 11% last year…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: shoplifting, arrests, burglary spike, scooter trouble
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include a rash of burglaries, arrests of several shoplifters, suspicious activity outside Walmart, and a drunk teenager crashing into a parked vehicle with his scooter.

Garbage pickup in Citrus Heights to return to regular days on Jan. 8
Sentinel staff report– After two weeks of delayed trash and recycling pickup in Citrus Heights, regular collection days will return for residents beginning on Monday, Jan. 8th. Republic Services, which handles waste collection for the City of Citrus…

Citrus Heights police publish new most-wanted suspect list for 2018
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Wednesday published a newly updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. Individuals pictured on the list range in age from 19 to 49…

Citrus Heights: 2017 Year in Review
A lot went on in Citrus Heights during the past 365 days of the year 2017. Our short overview of the city’s 20th year of cityhood includes new businesses and restaurants that entered the local scene, notable deaths…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: Christmas Eve shoplifting, gun store burglary, homeless trouble
Wondering what police activity is like on Christmas? Latest police logs for December include an uncooperative 15-year-old fighting with security after being caught shoplifting on Christmas Eve, an assault report on Christmas Day, and a burglary incident at…