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Citrus Heights city hall moving to temp Auburn Blvd location this week

Citrus Heights City Hall offices will be relocating to a 12,500 square feet temporary facility on Auburn Boulevard this month, closing doors to the public after July 2 and reopening at the new location on July 13. The…

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Citrus Heights police roll out new 2015 patrol SUVs

Citrus Heights police are rolling out a fleet of new 2015 patrol SUVs and will be auctioning off their 2006 patrol cars in favor of what officers say is a better-handling, faster, safer, and more “roomy” vehicle. Although…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (June 29)

Citrus Heights happenings this week are rather quiet, although concluding the past week with several large events like the City’s annual Red, White & Blue Parade and a Summer Carnival at Sunrise Mall. With little on the immediate…

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Citrus Heights celebrates with Red, White & Blue Parade

Colorful banners, balloons and marching bands took over Sunrise Boulevard Saturday morning as thousands of residents, City leaders, businesses and others lined the street for Citrus Heights’ 16th annual Red, White and Blue Parade. Kicking off at 9…

Antelope Road to get new $550,000 stoplight this summer

Citrus Heights drivers will soon notice a new stop light at the intersection of Antelope Road and Amsterdam Avenue this summer, located near the “pink house” and historic Rusch Home. Amsterdam Avenue resident Carolyn Martinez says traffic has…

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2015 Red, White & Blue Parade to feature skydiver, carnival

Citrus Heights will host its 16th annual Red, White & Blue Parade on June 27 this year, planning to kick off the event with a skydiver demo and feature festivities like the Summer Carnival in the Sunrise Mall…

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Citrus Heights police: man fatally shot after firing at officers

Citrus Heights police said four officers responding to a domestic violence incident at a Greenback Lane apartment complex shot and killed a 35-year-old man Monday night, after the suspect allegedly fired at officers. Although “countless officers” responded to…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (6/22-6/28)

Citrus Heights event highlights this week include the annual Red, White & Blue Parade, a Summer Carnival at the Sunrise Mall, and a community presentation from the police department’s Special Investigations Unit, among other local happenings. Tuesday: Two…

DUI Checkpoint sign. Photo by Luke Otterstad

CHPD: 9 cited, 1 arrested at weekend DUI checkpoint

Citrus Heights police conducted a six-hour DUI checkpoint on San Juan Avenue Friday night, screening 689 vehicles and reporting nine citations, two vehicle impounds, and one arrest. Although eight sobriety tests were administered by officers with Citrus Heights…

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Sunrise Mall blood drive offers donors free State Fair tickets

In exchange for giving a pint of blood at a “bloodmobile” station at Sunrise Mall this weekend, donors will be able to redeem a free ticket to the California State Fair — part of the latest effort to…