Citrus Heights Sentinel

House fire at Sunrise/Oak closes lanes, causes over $100k in damage
Several lanes of traffic at Sunrise Boulevard and Oak Avenue in Citrus Heights were partially blocked off around noon Thursday as emergency crews responded to the scene of a house fire on the west side of the intersection.…

Suspects sought after video of alleged Citrus Heights AM/PM robbery goes viral
Over 250,000 views were made in just over 24 hours on a local Facebook video that went viral on Tuesday evening. The short, 16-second video appears to show several shoplifters in a physical confrontation with employees at the…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI arrests, 29 minutes, BBQ chicken, missing man
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights Hawaiian cafe offering a lifetime eating pass for $1,000, a local officer being awarded for making 66 DUI arrests in 2016, an at-risk man with schizophrenia reported missing, and the…

Citrus Heights working to increase affordable housing by easing building regs
In an effort to increase affordable housing in the city and comply with a new state law, the City of Citrus Heights has been taking steps to ease regulations on garage conversions and secondary dwelling units. Last month,…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: 7440 Club, stolen vehicles, collision spike
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include trouble at the 7440 Club on Auburn Boulevard, a repo agent encountering a stubborn vehicle owner, more transient trouble, and a collision spike during the rain on Thursday. The following is a…

CHPD officers praised for aiding 72-year-old driver; arresting 3 burglars
It’s late at night. Your vehicle runs out of gas and you pull to the side of the road. Some helpful officers take you to your home to get a gas can, but meanwhile your disabled vehicle has…

Citrus Heights’ Red, White & Blue parade set for June 24
The sidewalks along Sunrise Boulevard will once again be lined with parade-watchers as the city’s 2017 Red, White & Blue Parade takes place on June 24. The Saturday parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will…

Love nature? Here’s the top 20 scenic spots to enjoy in Citrus Heights
The City of Citrus Heights unveiled its latest “Top 20” list for the month of June, featuring a community-generated compilation of the top natural scenic spots to enjoy in the city. Various parks in the city make up…

Citrus Heights detectives arrest two suspects; drugs and handgun seized
In a narcotics sales arrest announced Friday night, Citrus Heights police said two suspects were arrested along with the seizure of a loaded handgun and drugs. Police said detectives with the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit…

Citrus Heights SWAT team assists in arresting fire station burglary suspect
Police said a 28-year-old man suspected of committing multiple burglaries at area fire stations, including one in Citrus Heights, was arrested Monday with the help of Citrus Heights SWAT officers. Sgt. Jason Baldwin said residents near Raintree Drive…



