Citrus Heights Sentinel

Police: Citrus Heights drug dealer hid meth in Halloween candy bags
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police announced the arrest of a suspected local methamphetamine dealer on Tuesday after she allegedly sold more than an ounce of meth to an undercover police officer. Kimberly Raible, 53, was arrested for…

Hit-and-run leaves fire hydrant spewing water for over an hour
Sentinel staff report– A 50-foot geyser of water spewed out of a broken fire hydrant in Citrus Heights for more than an hour after a pickup truck plowed off the road and into a fence outside Pioneer Baptist…

Citrus Heights man faces 36 years for domestic violence, animal cruelty
A Citrus Heights man was convicted by a jury on Wednesday for several domestic violence-related offenses, as well as six counts of animal cruelty, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced this week. The defendant, 50-year-old Edward Reid,…

Residents protest repeated rate increases by Citrus Heights Water District
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Water District will hold a public hearing on Nov. 8 regarding another proposed water rate and service fee increase. In response, some residents have mailed in protest letters and at least one…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: reckless driving, threats, homeless trouble
Latest police logs include reports of an elderly woman driving recklessly on Sunrise Boulevard, an upset customer challenging a Walgreens employee to a fight over a store policy, and a married couple receiving a death threat if they…

SMUD publishes list of over 2,000 customers with unclaimed checks
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has published its latest list of more than 2,000 customers who have unclaimed money in amounts ranging from as little as $15 to more than $800 each. By law, money not claimed by…

Citrus Heights Business Briefs: home prices, $25M sale, FoodMaxx liquor license
Latest briefs for November focus on business news in Citrus Heights, including an investment company buying up a local shopping plaza for $25 million, the city council halting a controversial plan for FoodMaxx to add liquor sales at…

Guest Column: Two historic events to remember this Veterans Day
Guest column by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– One hundred years ago, two events took place that would shape the history of our world in an indelible way. One was a belated blessing; the other was an imminent…

CHPD seeks donations, referrals to help in-need families during holidays
The Citrus Heights Police Department and City of Citrus Heights are again partnering with a variety of community groups and businesses to provide gifts to in-need families this holiday season. The annual community effort is now in its…

Citrus Heights Marching Band announces 5 holiday performances
Sentinel staff report– In preparation for the holiday season, leaders of the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band have announced five upcoming area performances and are inviting community members to participate either by attending the events or joining the…