Citrus Heights Sentinel
Helicopter, fire crews battle blaze near Citrus Heights golf course
Updated 5:43 p.m.– Police blocked off Arcadia Drive temporarily Monday afternoon as a helicopter and fire crews fought a one-acre brush fire near the Sunrise Golf Course in Citrus Heights. “It burned right up to the golf course…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s going on around town (6/15-6/21)
Local events and community meetings around Citrus Heights this week include a blood drive offering free tickets to the State Fair, a meeting featuring the police chief, and a free drop-off event for hazardous waste, among other things.…
New Citrus Heights retail, restaurants planned for Auburn Blvd
Wondering what’s coming to those long-vacant lots in front of the Auburn Boulevard Costco and Walmart? After many years of vacancy, development is finally underway on the 10-pad, 12-acre zone along Auburn Boulevard, with Citrus Heights Planning Commission…
Citrus Heights police investigate report of hand grenade found; explosion heard
Updated June 11, 12:23 p.m.– Citrus Heights police said a woman cleaning out her deceased father’s residence Wednesday reported finding a “World War II style hand grenade,” causing an explosives specialist to be deployed to the scene and…
CHPD: man found in street apparently run over; witnesses sought
Updated June 10, 10:19 a.m. with video link– After finding a seriously injured man lying in the street around 3 a.m. Sunday, Citrus Heights police are requesting assistance from the public to aid in their investigation. Police said…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s going on around town (6/8-6/14)
Looking for something to do in Citrus Heights this week? Local events include a Brewfest, an outdoor movie showing of “The Boxtrolls,” a free kids camp, several city government meetings, and more. Tuesday: For those thinking about starting…
Officials: Citrus Heights apt fire originated in dishwasher
About two dozen firefighters, including a Metro Fire heavy rescue unit and support personnel from Folsom Fire Department, responded to a Citrus Heights apartment fire on Sunrise Boulevard Monday morning — later determining the fire began inside a…
Local nonprofit offers small biz owners free classes, mentoring
Calling itself ‘the premier small business mentoring service,’ a nonprofit association of volunteer business advisers has been training entrepreneurs and small business owners through its 300 chapters nationwide – including one based in Citrus Heights. With a goal…
Basketball charity: Citrus Heights police to face Spartans, Mavs
A team of Citrus Heights police officers will be out in force on June 13, but they’ll be dropping the bullet-proof vests and donning basketball uniforms as they face off two local high school teams for a charity…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (6/1-6/7)
Things are a bit on the quiet side in Citrus Heights for the first part of June, with only a handful of events and meetings scheduled for this week. On Monday night, the Citrus Heights History & Arts…
