Citrus Heights Sentinel
2017 Pet-a-Palooza in Citrus Heights expected to draw thousands to Rusch Park
Thousands of dogs, and people, will once again take over Rusch Park in Citrus Heights this April 22 for what organizers call “Sacramento’s biggest free pet event.” According to a Pet-a-Palooza event schedule published this weekend by sponsor…
2017 Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in April
Local events and activities on schedule in April include Pet-a-Palooza at Rusch Park, a local “Stand Down” event to help homeless veterans, an Easter egg hunt, several fundraisers, “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the community center, and more.…
400-year-old oak tree crashes to ground behind historic Citrus Heights home
A massive oak tree, estimated to be nearly 400 years old and 19 feet around, came crashing to the ground Friday behind a historic Citrus Heights home on Sunrise Boulevard. “It sounded like a bomb went off,” said…
Police obtain warrant, arrest man after shots fired in Citrus Heights home
Citrus Heights police confirmed Thursday evening that a man suspected of firing multiple shots inside a home near Brooktree Park has been arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm. The man, whose name police did not release, was…
Police surround Citrus Heights home after shots fired; warrant sought
Reports of shots fired Wednesday night at a Citrus Heights residence led to a heavy police response and helicopter activity near Brooktree Park, police confirmed Thursday morning. Sgt. Jason Baldwin said police surrounded a home near the park…
Citrus Heights PD hands out free steering wheel locks to combat auto theft
Following a 39 percent spike in motor vehicle theft in the city last year, the Citrus Heights Police Department announced a new campaign this week to help arm owners of the most commonly stolen vehicles with a tool…
Free hazardous waste drop-off set for April 8 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other hazardous waste you think might not be good to put in the trash or down the sink? On April 8, Citrus Heights residents will have the first of three opportunities in 2017…
Man arrested after fire rips through Citrus Heights home
Citrus Heights police confirmed that a man was arrested after a major fire caused extensive damage to a home on Glen Echo Street Monday afternoon. He is believed to be the home’s primary resident, according to neighbors. Fire…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: local talent, drug arrest, job fair, book drop
Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights singer hitting national TV, local officers competing in a 120-mile relay race, a large-scale book donation drop at the Sayonara Center, and a Citrus Heights woman being arrested after mistakenly texting…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: carjacking, stolen oil, transients… (Mar. 16-23)
Latest Citrus Heights police logs in March include reports of a carjacking outside a church food closet, thieves reportedly stealing motor oil from a preschool on Old Auburn Road, a mob of panhandling transients on Greenback Lane, and…
