Citrus Heights Sentinel

Police respond to reports of bomb-like explosions in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Reports of loud, bomb-like explosions in Citrus Heights on Sunday night generated several calls to police as well as chatter on a local crime watch group.

Citrus Heights police cracking down on distracted driving
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are stepping up efforts to curb distracted driving in an enforcement period this month.

Car shows, kids event set for this Saturday in Citrus Heights
By Nadezhda Chayka Otterstad– Events are coming back to Citrus Heights, with three family friendly events slated for this Saturday, April 9.

Supervisor Frost: ‘free money doesn’t exist’ to solve homelessness
If someone were to offer to give you a modest down payment on a car that you otherwise couldn’t afford, but left you the burden of paying expensive monthly loan payments, repairs, insurance, registration, gas, and all other…

Police announce DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights this weekend
Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. The checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between…

New Sourdough & Co. location now open in Citrus Heights
Soups, salads and deli sandwiches are now being served up at Sourdough & Co.’s new location on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights. The new eatery opened its doors on Monday at 5437 Sunrise Blvd., next to the Habit…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: carjacking, energy drink, criminal threats
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include a reported carjacking of a security officer’s vehicle, an energy drink theft reported at the Dollar General store on Auburn Boulevard, several catalytic converters stolen near Woodmore Oaks Drive, and criminal threats…

Questions remain about cause of fire at old home at Sunrise/Oak
What was once a charming craftsman cottage built in the early 1900’s is now a fenced off home on Sunrise Boulevard that’s partially boarded up and declared unsafe to occupy. Following an investigation into the cause of a…

State approves $2.3M grant to add hydrogen refuel station in Citrus Heights
By Hazel Ford– The California Energy Commission earlier this month awarded a $2.3 million grant for hydrogen refuel pumps to be built at the Shell gas station on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane in Citrus…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: MOB, motorcycles, Kniesel’s, prostitution arrests
Latest local news briefs include a police motorcycle competition at Sunrise Mall on Saturday, several local business updates, a prostitution sting resulting in nine arrests in Citrus Heights, new video showing progress on the medical office building under…

Night work to affect Sunrise/Sayonara intersection this coming Sun-Tues
Drivers will likely want to avoid the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Sayonara Drive between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from August 20 through 22. In a news release issued Thursday, the City of Citrus Heights’ General Services…

Citrus Heights Most Wanted: police release list of top local suspects
On Thursday, Citrus Heights police released photos of eight most-wanted suspects the department is actively seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. A photo, age, and short description of the alleged crimes involved for each individual was released and…




