Citrus Heights Sentinel
San Juan HS grad recalls struggles, success with his popular jewelry chain
By Mike Hazlip— While growing up in Citrus Heights, business owner Kenny Gordon says he never dreamed he’d end up starting a jewelry store in town.
New tech store opens at Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— Visitors to Sunrise Mall have a new technology store after Smart Tech Ready opened their doors last month.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Redistricting, activities, school principal
Latest local news briefs include a new principal being sought for an elementary school in Citrus Heights, an upcoming third public hearing on redistricting, and a new activities guide released by the Sunrise Recreation and Parks District.
Supervisor Frost: Do we really need another transportation tax?
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Soon after I got sworn into office, I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. The survey…
Annual report: overall crime up 4% in Citrus Heights
Motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, and arson all saw at least double-digit increases in Citrus Heights during 2016, while robbery and homicides saw double-digit drops, according to the latest annual crime report delivered to council members by Police…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: citizenship ceremony, DUI checkpoint results, art show success
Latest local news briefs include results from a Saint Patrick’s Day DUI and drivers license checkpoint held on Greenback Lane, an 8-year-old receiving his citizenship certificate with plenty of fan-fare at a Citrus Heights school, record-breaking attendance reported…
CHPD: man killed after vehicle hits utility pole on Greenback Lane
Police said a 62-year-old driver was killed Saturday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole on Greenback Lane. The collision marks the third fatality on Citrus Heights roadways in 2017. In a news…
Letters: ARCO protests, future of Sylvan Corners, Movie Grill?
Latest letters from the community discuss the controversial proposal to build an ARCO gas station and car wash on Sunrise Boulevard, as well as offer more ideas for the now-demolished middle school property at Sylvan Corners. Sylvan Corners…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: March 9-15th
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for March 9 through March 15, 2017:
Police arrest student for bringing loaded gun, drugs to San Juan High School
Citrus Heights police said a 16-year-old student was arrested at San Juan High School on Wednesday after officers found a loaded handgun and marijuana in his backpack. In a news release issued Thursday morning, police said an anonymous…
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…
