Citrus Heights Sentinel

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…

Statistics & Slides: Citrus Heights Police Chief Annual Report (March 9, 2017)
The latest annual report from the Citrus Heights Police Department was delivered to the city council on March 9 by Police Chief Ron Lawrence, covering crime and collision statistics, as well as crime reduction strategies and goals for…

Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting 4th annual plant sale
The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 4th annual plant sale next month, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the nearly two-acre garden project.…




