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CHPD: Holiday donation drive now underway to help in-need families

Sentinel staff report– Donations are now being sought through Dec. 19 for the ninth annual Citrus Heights Holiday Referral program, a yearly effort put on by the Citrus Heights Police Department and City of Citrus Heights in partnership…

Read all 31 action items planned for Auburn Boulevard

The Auburn Boulevard Business Association unveiled a 31-point action plan on Nov. 14, seeking to enhance the high-traffic corridor and make the area a “destination point.” Action items focus on three main areas of focus: maintenance and security,…

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Officer-involved shooting at Citrus Heights motel under investigation

Citrus Heights police and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning near the Ranch Motel on Auburn Boulevard, police said in a news release following the incident. The shooting…

Moe's, "Southwest Grill", Ben Cole

(Premium) Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chamber, award, Moe’s closes, stolen car

Latest local news briefs include a restaurant closure at a newer shopping plaza in Citrus Heights, a running vehicle stolen from a Citrus Heights driveway, Stones Casino awarding City Manager Christopher Boyd on Thursday, a new executive director…

ABBA, Richard Hale

31-point action plan unveiled for Auburn Blvd; funding questions remain

Sentinel staff report– A long-awaited action plan for improving a heavily trafficked commercial section of Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights was unveiled to a group of about 50 business representatives, city leaders, and property owners during a Nov.…

Nov. 25th: Small Business Saturday encourages shopping small, local

Sentinel staff report– The day after Black Friday’s shopping frenzy, small businesses around the country and in Citrus Heights are anticipated to gain an additional financial boost from the eighth annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25 –…

Norman Hill, Citrus Heights

Guest Opinion: proposed Citrus Heights housing has flood, fire risk

Guest opinion submitted by Norman Hill– When I saw the latest map of Watt Communities’ proposed 261-home development off Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights, immediately two major concerns for public safety came to mind. I believe the city…

Letters to the Editor

Letters: homelessness, mental health, solutions

Latest letters and reader comments discuss homelessness in Citrus Heights, along with several ideas for funding and potential solutions.

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2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand theft, car racing, assault

Latest police logs include a trio of vehicles reportedly racing on Greenback Lane, an 18-year-old daughter allegedly punching her mother in the face outside Walmart, grand theft of four phones from a Verizon Wireless store, and a driver…

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Citrus Heights police seek to locate suspected drug dealer

Sentinel staff report– Several photos of a wanted drug dealer suspect were released by Citrus Heights police Wednesday evening and authorities believe the suspect is likely in the area of Citrus Heights or North Highlands. In a brief…