Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights band to host live-streamed concert in lieu of spaghetti feed
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will host a live-streamed “virtual spaghetti fundraiser” concert on March 19, in lieu of its annual in-person spaghetti feed.
Citrus Heights would get light rail under county sales tax proposal
Sentinel staff report– A new sales tax initiative seeking to get on the November ballot would increase the sales tax in Sacramento County by a half-percent to provide for transportation funding, including money for extending light rail to…
Construction takes shape for new funeral center in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling on Interstate 80 through Citrus Heights can see construction work underway on a large expansion project at Calvary Catholic Cemetery & Funeral Center.
Bail set at $1 million for Citrus Heights serial burglary suspect
23-year-old Levi Pierce remains in custody after being arrested last month in connection with a series of early morning burglaries in Citrus Heights. His bail has been set at $1 million. According to Sacramento County Superior Court records,…
Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in March
Local events and activities on schedule in March include a 10-day Spring Carnival at Sunrise Mall, four different crab feeds, several fundraisers, a free movie showing, and more. Here’s 17 events happening in Citrus Heights this month:
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Frost, local jobs, CPS reports, potluck
Latest local news briefs include an upcoming community potluck, new details in the case of a Citrus Heights couple charged with the death of their toddler, new job opportunities with the city, and a report from Supervisor Sue…
Citrus Heights man killed in train vs. pedestrian collision
A 44-year-old man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Santa Barbara on Wednesday has been identified as Jason Perea of Citrus Heights, area police confirmed yesterday. In a news release authored by Santa Barbara…
More letters: ideas abound for future use of old Sylvan school property
Latest letters to the editor address aging commercial areas in Citrus Heights and suggest new uses for the old Sylvan Middle School property currently being demolished. Citrus Heights commercial areas need revitalization to attract shoppers– I think the…
Supervisor Frost: no ‘quick fix’ to homelessness in Citrus Heights
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– Recently I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. Although the survey is still open, with over 200 responses…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Feb. 17-23
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Feb. 17 through Feb. 23, 2017:
CHPD: vehicle pursuit concludes after spike strips deployed on Greenback
Police said a 26-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly leading officers on a slower-than-usual eight-mile pursuit through Citrus Heights that eventually ended on Greenback Lane after spike strips were used to stop the vehicle. Special Operations…
Winter Shelter: churches, volunteers help homeless off Citrus Heights streets
With rain drops falling on a stormy February afternoon, about two dozen homeless men and women began arriving at a temporary “intake center” set up at Messiah Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights. Familiar “guests” were checked in using…
