Citrus Heights Sentinel

Demolition proposal to build new Citrus Heights gas station sparks opposition
A developer’s proposal to demolish the old Wells Fargo office building at Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive in order to build a new ARCO gas station has generated enough emails to city leaders that the mayor of Citrus…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Nov. 17-21
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Nov. 17 to Nov. 21, 2016:

CHPD: Mom, boyfriend charged with murder of 2-year-old
40 days after announcing an investigation into the death of a two-year-old on Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights police said in a Thanksgiving Day news release that the child’s mother and live-in boyfriend were arrested this week on murder…

SMUD publishes list of over 1,700 customers with unclaimed checks
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has published a list of more than 1,000 customers who have unclaimed money in amounts ranging from as little as $15 to more than $1,000. By law, money not claimed by Dec. 23,…

Citrus Heights Tree Lighting: 20th annual ceremony set for Dec. 1
The 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Citrus Heights will take place on Dec. 1, outside the newly completed city hall on Fountain Square Drive. Monica Alejandrez, assistant to the city manager, said the 2016 event will…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: police dogs, Tingle tribute, election updates
Latest news briefs include ongoing neighborhood K9 unit presentations, updated local vote count totals and election-related news, a new video honoring retired city manager Henry Tingle, and a $1,500 fine levied against San Juan’s “Yes on P” campaign.…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Nov. 8 – 16
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Nov. 8 to Nov. 16, 2016:

Turkey Shoot: Citrus Heights neighborhood group launches 9th annual contest
Have a camera and live in Citrus Heights? If so, then one local neighborhood group says you can enter their 9th annual “Turkey Shoot” contest for a chance to win a frozen Thanksgiving turkey to take home. Although…

Citrus Heights Water District approves 13% rate hike, despite protests
A double-digit water rate and service charge increase was approved by a 3-0 vote of Citrus Heights Water District directors on Tuesday night, despite receiving 39 letters of protest from customers opposed to the proposal. District officials said…

CHPD: violent parolee arrested after assaulting, robbing 88-year-old man
A violent parolee is behind bars again after an elderly man in a Citrus Heights senior care facility awoke at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning to find a burglar inside his apartment, police said. 88-year-old Charles George confronted the…