Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police: latest DUI Checkpoint set for this weekend
Police will conduct a Saint Patrick’s Day weekend DUI and drivers license checkpoint in Citrus Heights, authorities announced in a news release on Wednesday. The checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between 8…

Cold Case: 20 years later, DNA evidence ties man to rape of Fair Oaks teen
Two decades after a masked man entered a Fair Oaks home, tied up a mother and her two daughters at gunpoint and raped one of them, a 35-year-old man has plead guilty to the 1997 crime. Though unidentified…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: art show, arson, community projects, garage fire
Latest local news briefs include an investigation of a garage fire on Sperry Drive, news reports on the “Hidden Treasures” art show at Sunrise Mall, an arson spike in Citrus Heights, and the city’s unveiling of the top…

Three Citrus Heights businesses featured in recent ‘Good Day’ TV spots
Three recently opened businesses in Citrus Heights were featured on Good Day Sacramento over the past two weeks, with owners and representatives showing off local food, music, and a look inside a large memory care facility that opened…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: March 3-8th
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for March 3 through March 8, 2017:

More Letters: residents continue discussion about future use of old Sylvan
With all buildings at the old Sylvan Middle School now demolished, latest letters from the community continue discussion about future uses for the site at Sylvan Corners. Comments focus on kid-friendly uses for the property, with a sports…

Take a Look: see 3 aerial, side views of proposed ARCO on Sunrise Blvd
The Sentinel has obtained these three renderings of the proposed new ARCO gas station and car wash at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive. Images were provided by Barghausen Consulting, which is listed as the applicant…

Images of proposed Citrus Heights ARCO released; opposition continues
Artistic renderings of the proposed 24-hour ARCO on Sunrise Boulevard were presented to a group of residents and business owners Wednesday night, drawing some positive comments — but mostly objections from nearby residents. In a meeting that was…

Grand Theft: investigation leads to arrest of Citrus Heights woman
Police announced the arrest of a 35-year-old Citrus Heights woman this week after she allegedly stole a purse from an unlocked vehicle and then made purchases using a stolen credit card at several local retailers. In a news…

These 6 restaurants and businesses plan to open in Citrus Heights this year
Yogurt. Coffee. Pizza. Southwestern food. What do all of these have in common? They’re all menu options at new restaurants slated to open in Citrus Heights by the end of 2017. Restaurants and businesses already opened this year…