Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sac Sheriff Challenges Citrus Heights Police Chief for “Ice Bucket” Fundraiser
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones plunged into the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” Sunday, posting a video on Facebook with a challenge to several area police chiefs, including Chief Christopher Boyd of the Citrus Heights Police Department. “Could you…

Firemen Reach Out with Kid-Friendly Truck Tour, Safety Tips
Firemen from Citrus Heights-based Station 21 were out offering safety tips and a kid-friendly tour of their fire engine at the monthly Birdcage Heights Neighborhood Association meeting, Wednesday night. Inside the cafeteria of Skycrest Elementary, Captain Brian Gonsalves…

Sheriff Warns of Sacramento County Phone Scam
Warning of a “sophisticated phone scam” was sent out Thursday by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, alerting county residents of a scammer claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Warrant division, who threatens arrest for an alleged outstanding warrant…
Citrus Heights Police Arrest 3 in Weekend DUI Checkpoint
Citrus Heights police officers netted three arrests during a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at Antelope Road and Lauppe Lane from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m, Friday. A total of 767 vehicles were screened during the six-hour checkpoint, resulting in…

‘Hot August Bites’ Brings Cars, Food & Fun to Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights held its first “Hot August Bites” event over the weekend, with classic cars, live music, food trucks and a bounce house for the kids filling up Rusch Park for the evening. The three-hour event delivered on…

Council Votes 5-0 to Take ‘No Action’ on City Hall Proposal
With speaker after speaker lining up to voice their opposition to the controversial proposal to move city hall and construct a medical office building in its place, Citrus Heights council members voted unanimously to postpone a final decision…

DUI Checkpoint Planned in Citrus Heights
Police officers plan to set up a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location this weekend, as part of an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities, according to a press release issued by the Citrus…

New Staff Report Recommends Council Take “No Action” on Moving City Hall
A new Staff Report is recommending the Citrus Heights city council take “no action” on the controversial proposal to move city hall, according to documents released Friday night on the City’s website. “Staff recommends that the City Council…

Neighbors, Police Celebrate National Night Out Across Citrus Heights
With ice cream socials, picnics, barbecues and more, 16 different neighborhoods across Citrus Heights participated in the 31st annual National Night Out yesterday, as part of a country-wide effort to prevent crime by connecting neighbors and building local…

Citrus Heights Water Use Drops 20%, While Statewide Use Rises
According to the Citrus Heights Water District, users cut overall water consumption by 20 percent so far this year and will not see any additional reduction requirements from the District — despite other water suppliers resorting to mandatory…