Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights News Briefs: CHPD wins, marching band, jobs, drug arrest
Latest local news briefs include the arrest of a 28-year-old man suspected of being a drug dealer, student entries being sought for a local “Make a Difference” campaign, Citrus Heights police taking home a trophy after winning a…
Business is booming for Citrus Heights costume rental shop
By Hazel Ford– Seven years ago, Dawn Cornsilk never would have pictured herself running a costume shop. Far from a life dream, sewing was just a hobby — if that. Now the proud owner of the Costume Junction,…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: prostitution, machete man, chop shop
Latest police logs include reports of possible prostitution activity outside a bank on Lichen Drive, a machete-wielding man roving the streets at 1 a.m., trouble at Stones Casino, and a neighbor reporting a possible “chop shop” on his…
Coffee with a Cop: officers talk drones, homelessness & traffic
Sentinel staff report– The parking lot was full and inside was standing-room only at Java Cherry on Van Maren Lane Wednesday morning, as several dozen residents came out for the latest “Coffee with a Cop” event sponsored by…
Q&A: Was Citrus Heights really the first city to incorporate since 1963?
Sentinel staff report– It’s a local “fact” that’s made the rounds, but it actually isn’t true. It even made it to the #1 spot on the city’s “Top 20 Facts About Citrus Heights” released earlier this year. “At…
Community Voices: local crime, new stadium, new hotel needed?
Latest letters and reader comments address concerns about Prop 47 and crime, as well as the Citrus Heights city council’s recent approval of a $300,000 grant to purchase a 2,500 seat pop-up stadium at Sunrise Mall. Prop 47…
Fire, flooding damage Citrus Heights home on Mariposa Ave
Sentinel staff report– An odd mix of both flooding and fire struck a Citrus Heights home Friday night, after Metro Fire said a fire in the attic melted through a water pipe and saturated the home with several…
Citrus Heights PD release images of suspects in $250k diamond heist
Updated Oct. 3, 12:56 p.m.– On Tuesday, Citrus Heights police released surveillance images of suspects sought in connection with a $250,000 diamond heist that occurred in April. Police said in an Oct. 3 news release that two men…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: stolen windmill, assault, suspicious activity
Latest police logs include a 6-foot-tall windmill reportedly being stolen from a front yard, unfounded claims of a bike robbery outside a convenience store, trouble with an ex-boyfriend, and an argument between two roommates resulting in an attempted…
Sunrise Mall to get new 2,500-seat stadium for outdoor concerts, events
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights will soon have a new venue for outdoor events and concerts, following the unanimous approval of a $300,000 grant by the city council on Thursday to pay for a new 2,500-seat “pop-up” stadium…
