Citrus Heights Sentinel

99 Cents Only Stores plan to open new Citrus Heights location
Offering prices at a penny lower than the Dollar Tree across the street, a new 99 Cents Only store plans to open this summer in the old Orchard Supply Hardware lot at the corner of Greenback Lane and…

Weekend blood drive draws new donors with free Kings tickets
This Friday through Sunday, blood donors can pick up a pair of free tickets to a Sacramento Kings game in exchange for giving a pint of blood at one of the “bloodmobile” stations in the Sunrise Mall parking…

PD: Citrus Heights SWAT raids seized 20+ guns, drugs, $93k
Citrus Heights police released additional information tonight regarding Tuesday’s SWAT raids, reporting the seizure of numerous firearms, ammunition, narcotics and $93,000 in cash, following the execution of search warrants at three locations in the city…

3 arrested for weapons violations in Citrus Heights SWAT raids
Citrus Heights police said Tuesday night that three separate SWAT raids conducted this morning resulted in three men being arrested for “numerous weapons violations.” “Based on the evidence recovered at the locations,” a press release by Sergeant Mike…

Breaking: heavy police activity, SWAT team at Auburn Blvd tire shop
Updated 10:49 a.m. — Auburn Boulevard was shut down around 8 a.m. Tuesday due to heavy police presence and SWAT team activity outside S&S Tire on Auburn Boulevard near Kanai Ave. SWAT team members from the Citrus Heights…

Proposed new city hall, medical building set for final vote in March
Wondering what’s going on with the proposal to construct a new three-story medical office building in place of the existing city hall in Citrus Heights?

Police close Auburn Blvd for 10hrs after Valentine’s Day crash
Citrus Heights police said a 2 a.m. collision between a car and pedestrian sent a young woman to the hospital in critical condition Saturday morning and caused officers to close all southbound lanes of traffic on Auburn Boulevard…

Picture of the week: Local shots from around Citrus Heights
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Police: missing 10-year-old girl from Citrus Heights found
Citrus Heights police said a search for a missing “at-risk” girl ended successfully Thursday, after a search team formed and the 10-year-old was located. “We are relieved to announce [the missing person] has been located and is currently…

Citrus Heights water official talks drought, rain, rates
Wondering how much local rainfall has affected the drought, or if higher water rates are planned for 2015? A spokesman for the Citrus Heights Water District said Wednesday that local water users maintained a 20 percent average reduction…