Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police to crack down on illegal fireworks
By Phillip Pesola– In an effort to keep illegal fireworks to a minimum this year, the Citrus Heights Police Department plans to leverage heavier fines and increased staffing, as well as community awareness and reporting around the July…
Last chance to vote in best business contest hosted by Citrus Heights Chamber
Sentinel staff report– The deadline is June 30 for community members to vote online for their favorite local businesses to win this year’s “Best of Citrus Heights” contest, put on by the Chamber of Commerce.
Arson inside Citrus Heights Costco store prompts evacuation
By Mike Hazlip— Customers shopping at Costco on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated Sunday afternoon, after police said a man set fire to several boxes inside the store when he was contacted by loss prevention.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: water balloons, nunchucks, homeless, arrests
Latest police logs include reports of a homeless man swinging nunchucks on Sunrise Boulevard, a wallet and laptop being stolen from a motorcycle, and a neighbor complaining about water balloons being lobbed at her car.
Six residents pull papers to run for Citrus Heights city council, so far
Sentinel staff report– Less than a week after the filing period opened, six residents have already pulled papers to run for three seats up for election on the Citrus Heights City Council this year…
This Citrus Heights home sold for over $600k, a sale price once unheard of
Bethany Reeves contributed to this story– Home sale prices in Citrus Heights don’t usually tick over the half-million dollar mark. But that’s been changing. Recently, a home on Cross Drive sold for $625,000, making it one of the…
Supervisor Frost: Court ruling on unions is good for Citrus Heights, Sac County
Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, ruling that the First Amendment protects public employees from being required to pay money to a union without their consent. As…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: shoplifter arrest, grand theft, water waste
Latest police logs include reports of a woman’s wedding ring and jewelry being stolen while her husband was visiting her gravestone, an ex-boyfriend allegedly slashing his former lover’s vehicle tires and pouring a white substance in the gas…
CHPD heat map shows illegal fireworks ‘hot spots’ in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police had a busy night on July 4, responding to over 150 calls for service from residents reporting illegal fireworks in various parts of the city.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, parrot, burning car, East Area Rapist update
Latest local news briefs include a former Citrus Heights Water District official and local business owner passing away, the story of a local DUI arrest going viral, latest news on the East Area Rapist, as well as a…
New projects will likely bring hundreds of new homes, units to Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– As California struggles with a housing shortage crisis, developers are still finding vacant spots in Citrus Heights to tuck new housing into — with several hundred homes and housing units either approved or proposed to…
Want to run for local office? Beginning Monday, you can
Sentinel staff report– Local elected positions on the city council, water district, school board, and more, are up for election this November, leaving residents with an opportunity to jump into local leadership and have a greater voice in…
