Citrus Heights Sentinel

President’s Day: Metro Fire trucks unfurl massive flag on Greenback Lane
In honor of President’s Day, Citrus Heights-based Metro Fire Truck 23 joined with another ladder truck to fly a large American flag outside Mount Vernon Memorial Park on Greenback Lane, Monday. “What a beautiful sight!” Metro Fire posted…

‘Best of Citrus Heights’ voting ends Feb. 15; over 10,000 votes cast
More than 10,000 votes have been cast so far in the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce’s annual online “Best of Citrus Heights” business competition, with more than 3,000 votes coming in just the past two days. Voting kicked…

Citrus Heights Police Log: Feb. 7 – Feb. 9
The following is a summary of select incidents listed in the Citrus Heights Police Department’s daily incident bulletins, from Feb. 7 through Feb. 9. Monday, Feb. 7, 2016: total of 65 incidents listed. 12:18 a.m., Jack In The…

Dos Coyotes to open new Citrus Heights restaurant
Updated Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m.– Plans to bring a fresh dose of Santa Fe-style food to Citrus Heights are currently underway, with owner Bobby Coyote confirming his Davis-based Dos Coyotes Border Cafe will open up a new location…

POLICE: Woman, 85, commits suicide in front of Citrus Heights Walgreens
Updated Feb. 9, 3:13 p.m.– Citrus Heights police said an 85-year-old woman committed suicide in front of a Walgreens store on Greenback Lane Monday afternoon, after officers found her with three “self-inflicted” gunshot wounds to her chest. Sgt.…

Investigation: woman shot, killed at Citrus Heights apartment
Updated Feb. 9, 4:26 p.m.– Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in a Citrus Heights apartment with a gunshot wound to her upper body early Monday morning, according to Sgt. Jason Baldwin…
Citrus Heights seeks to address area homelessness
Seeking to address growing concerns about homelessness in Citrus Heights, city councilmembers heard a pair of reports last week on recent outreach efforts to the area’s homeless population. The reports were delivered during a Jan. 28 council meeting…

Aerial photo shows progress on new Citrus Heights city hall
An aerial photo released this week shows progress on the new Citrus Heights city hall, currently being constructed on Fountain Square Drive just north of the Post Office. The image, taken by a drone on Jan. 23 and…

Super Bowl Sunday DUI crackdown announced by Citrus Heights police
In a news release issued this week Citrus Heights police announced their “game plan” for Super Bowl Sunday: to deploy extra teams of officers on the streets to specifically seek, stop, and arrest intoxicated drivers. Called DUI “saturation…

Sylvan Middle School upgrades to finish by August
After beginning construction last year, things are starting to visibly take shape at the new Sylvan Middle School, with those passing by on Auburn Boulevard now able to see frames in place for several new buildings. The construction…




