Citrus Heights Sentinel

Annual ‘boot’ fundraiser taking place in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday, firefighters will again hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for the annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus…

San Juan Spartans win 41-36 vs. Vacaville Christian
By Nanik Tagore– San Juan High School Spartans met Vacaville Christian for their second match up of the season Friday in Vacaville.

Video shows firefighters responding to condo blaze in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Metro Fire crews responded to a two-alarm garage fire at a condo on Slippery Creek Lane on Tuesday afternoon, which left one unit and several vehicles damaged.

Letters: homelessness, elections, crime, safety
The Sentinel recently began accepting letter-to-the-editor submissions to encourage community dialogue and give our readers a chance to make their voice heard on current local issues. Here’s the first batch of letters received from residents, weighing in on…

2016 Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in Oct.
Looking for something to do around Citrus Heights? Local events and activities planned for October include several car shows, a local candidate forum, “Brews and Boo’s” at the community center, a “Howl-o-Ween” parade and harvest festival, and more.…

Citrus Heights announces new police chief
In an announcement on Friday, outgoing Police Chief Christopher Boyd named the 46-year-old current police chief of Rocklin as his official replacement. “It is with great pleasure that I introduce Ron Lawrence as the next Chief of Police…

Arrest made in commercial burglary; CHPD credits citizen tip, good video
Citrus Heights police announced the arrest of a 25-year-old man on commercial burglary charges this week, after they said a tip was received from a citizen who recognized the suspect from surveillance footage released by police last week.…

Citrus Heights police, Kings drop off new basketball hoop at Sayonara Center
The Citrus Heights Police Department teamed up with the Sacramento Kings and former NBA player Bobby Jackson to drop off a new basketball hoop at the Sayonara Center on Wednesday, arriving with lights flashing and more than a…

Annual Pumpkin Farm attraction in Citrus Heights to open Oct. 1
The 12-acre Pumpkin Farm on Old Auburn Road will open again this October for its month-long “farm experience,” annually featuring corn maze activities, farm animals, a 30-foot tower slide, and more. New attractions this year include a duck…
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Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sunday Funday, marijuana, Tingle Day, biz walk
Latest news briefs include thousands attending a Sunday Funday event at Rusch Park over the weekend, state marijuana regulators holding a public meeting at the community center, a “business walk” conducted around Sunrise Marketplace, and the city council…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Sept. 16 – 22
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Sept. 16 to Sept. 22, 2016:




