Citrus Heights Sentinel
Police hand out ‘holiday cheer’ to Citrus Heights families, kids
Citrus Heights police officers were out offering some “holiday cheer” this week, hand-delivering community donations to families in need and taking a few lucky students through Walmart for an annual “Shop with a Cop” event. On Wednesday, 13…
Citrus Heights bans new massage permits; cites prostitution
Following undercover sting operations in the past month resulting in two arrests for prostitution, Citrus Heights council members unanimously passed an “urgency ordinance” last week declaring a 45-day moratorium on most new massage parlors, citing the need for…
Council to appoint 13 board positions in January
Applications are being accepted through December 18 for positions on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission, Construction Board of Appeals and the History & Arts Commission, as city council members are set to appoint 13 positions whose terms are…
New environmental report out for city hall, medical building proposal
Over 1,000 pages of documents from a new draft Environmental Impact Report were posted to the City’s website for public comment and review Monday, as Citrus Heights moves forward on assessing a proposal which would move city hall…
Council votes in Sue Frost as new Citrus Heights mayor
Citrus Heights city council members unanimously voted Thursday night to select Sue Frost to replace Mel Turner as mayor of Citrus Heights, choosing Jeannie Bruins to serve as vice mayor for a one-year term as well…
‘Stormageddon’ a fizzle for Citrus Heights, says City engineer
Although distributing over 11,000 sandbags and preparing to handle the worst weather predictions, a lead engineer reported this week’s storm had “fizzled” in Citrus Heights as of Thursday night, with some staff even being sent home early…
STORM: Residents pile up on free sandbags
Updated Dec. 11, 9:46 a.m.– “Load your own” sandbag locations in Citrus Heights have been busy this week, with shovel-ready residents stopping by through Wednesday to load up on free sand in preparation for heavy rains and high…
City gears up for storm; offers preparation tips for residents
Updated Dec. 10, 12:33 p.m.– The City of Citrus Heights is busy providing storm preparation tips and getting staff and equipment ready for fallen trees, clogged gutters and flooding that often accompany the heavy winds and rain expected…
Citrus Heights Marching Band ‘Flash Mobs’ Walmart
With trumpets blaring and drums rolling, about 30 members of the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band filled the Auburn Boulevard Walmart with sounds of Christmas for about half an hour, Saturday, as surprised shoppers looked on. “I think…
Police arrest man suspected of posing as firefighter to enter homes, steal items
Updated 9:32 p.m.– Citrus Heights police have arrested a man suspected of gaining access into homes by posing as a fireman in uniform, allegedly to perform smoke detector inspections, according to a press release tonight from the department.…
