Citrus Heights Sentinel

CHPD: woman arrested after roommate says she shot him in leg
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in a residential neighborhood of Citrus Heights, allegedly involving a man being shot by a female roommate. In a news release issued Thursday evening, police said officers had responded…

City plans huge block party to celebrate Citrus Heights’ 20th birthday
An afternoon block party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Citrus Heights becoming a city will be held at Van Maren Park on June 3, promising entertainment, live music, great food, local ales, a kids zone, and more.…

Attic fire at Citrus Heights apartment damages multiple units, displaces residents
Residents at an apartment complex near Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue were awakened by an early morning attic fire that damaged eight units Tuesday morning. Battallion Chief Chris Reed told The Sentinel eight fire trucks responded to…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: mud-bathers, Lyft trouble, grand theft at PetSmart
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include an employee allegedly stealing $4,200 from PetSmart through fake returns, transient campers taking over the Raley’s parking lot, bad behavior from a Lyft driver, and bikini-clad mud-bather’s causing a disturbance at a…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: medical building, Turner memorial, council applicants
Latest local news briefs include hundreds attending a memorial service for Mel Turner at the Citrus Heights Community Center, a groundbreaking date finally set for the new 68,000-square-feet medical building on Greenback, nine residents applying for a spot…

Citrus Heights-based footwear company plans big expansion in Europe
A local company in Citrus Heights is planning a major expansion in Europe this year. Bearpaw, a footwear and apparel company with its global headquarters based at Sylvan Corners, currently supplies 45 countries but aims for an even…

Here’s the ‘Top 20’ oldest businesses in Citrus Heights
Wondering what the oldest businesses are in Citrus Heights? During a May 11 council meeting, city staff unveiled a community-generated list of the top 20 oldest, still-standing, businesses in Citrus Heights — with Harris Industrial Gases coming in…

Voting underway online to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses
Got a favorite local business or restaurant you want to show support for? Through May 31, the Citrus Heights community can cast votes online for local businesses they feel are worthy to win the “Best of Citrus Heights”…

Fire torches ‘hoarding’ house near Citrus Heights border; body found inside
Several dozen firefighters and numerous emergency vehicles lined up along a small side street off Twin Oaks Avenue after flames erupted inside a known hoarder house Tuesday. Authorities said one body was found inside. Residents reported seeing plumes…

Missing Citrus Heights man found within hours after Silver Alert issued
Following the issuance of a Silver Alert notification around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Citrus Heights police announced a missing 57-year-old was found safe in Rancho Cordova. According to a police news release issued around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Citrus Heights…