Citrus Heights Sentinel

Guest Opinion: SB 1464 is a horrible bill to make police enforce health orders
By Sue Frost– With the legislature back in session, legislation has recently been introduced that compounds the progressive pillars of excessive mandates and defunding police. Below, I would like to explain what this bill is, and why I…

Coroner identifies Citrus Heights man killed in Monday-night shootings
By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento County Coroner’s office on Wednesday released the name of a 41-year-old Citrus Heights man who was gunned down Monday on Madison Avenue after he allegedly fatally shot another man at a nearby park.

Heavy police activity shuts down street near Sunrise Blvd for hours
By Mike Hazlip— Kingswood Drive near Sunrise Boulevard was closed for much of the afternoon Wednesday as Citrus Heights police joined multiple agencies in an hours-long operation.

Homelessness: what does Citrus Heights’ camping ordinance say?
In response to a common question from residents and our readers, below is a copy of the Citrus Heights municipal code addressing camping in city limits. The ordinance was passed by the city council in 2008…

Citrus Heights gas prices are the lowest in state, data shows
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights drivers don’t have to travel far to find the cheapest price on gas in the entire state of California — as of Wednesday afternoon, the lowest pump prices are right here in town…

Latest drone video shows progress on Citrus Heights medical building
Sentinel staff report– Crunching about three weeks of construction work down to 59 seconds, a new video published by the Dignity Health Medical Foundation this week shows the latest progress on the new three-story medical office building on…

EVENT: Police offer prescription drug disposal to curb abuse, accidents
A “no-questions-asked” prescription drug take-back day will be held at the Citrus Heights Police Department on Oct. 28 — part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug abuse and avoid safety concerns with flushing old drugs down the…

Update: Citrus Heights PD say wanted drug suspect now in custody
Updated Oct. 24, 2:20 p.m.– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Tuesday afternoon released several photos on social media of a 43-year-old suspect wanted on drug and firearms-related charges, but removed the images shortly after posting them. Asked…

The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights city hall? (Oct. 26)
The Citrus Heights city council’s upcoming Oct. 26 council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at city hall, with a study session at 5 p.m. immediately preceding the meeting. Here’s a brief summary of what’s on schedule,…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: camps, parade, job opp, duplex fire
Latest Citrus Heights news briefs include a residential fire on a side street off Fair Oaks Boulevard, CHPD offering a new tool for residents to report illegal camping and graffiti, the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band holding its…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: machine gun, stolen steak, grand theft
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include a neighbor reportedly constructing a 50-caliber “machine gun mount,” grand theft at Harris Gas on Auburn Boulevard, a 12-year-old boy arrested for vandalism, and a pair of thieves caught stealing $500 worth…

Past and present: Here’s the ‘Top 20’ best photos of Citrus Heights
During the city council’s Oct. 12 council meeting, staff unveiled the Top 20 best photos of Citrus Heights. Community submissions were accepted via social media, with the top 20 photos compiled by city staff as part of the…




