Citrus Heights Sentinel
Republic Services shares details about new fines, ‘contamination tags’
By Mike Hazlip— More than a year after controversial state legislation mandating organic waste recycling went into effect, Republic Services is now set to begin fining households in Citrus Heights that are found to have significant contamination in…
Comic Con event coming to Sunrise Mall
Sunrise Mall will be home of an event billed as “Not Your Typical Comic Con” on the weekend of June 24-25. The event is free and family friendly and offers a variety of different vendors, merchandise, and activities…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: June 9-15
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a stolen vehicle arrest at Future Honda, grand theft reported at the Rusch Park Corporation Yard, and a spike in code enforcement activity regarding blight in the…
Truck fire inside smog bay draws heavy response at Auburn/Antelope
Sentinel staff report– Drivers passing through the intersection of Antelope Road and Auburn Boulevard just after noon on Friday could see smoke and more than a dozen police and fire vehicles outside the Valero gas station, as crews…
Goats arrive at Sylvan Corners for weed abatement
Sentinel staff report– Four-legged helpers arrived on Tuesday to help the city control weed growth on an 11-acre vacant parcel at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard, Sylvan Road and Old Auburn Road…
Sold-out crowd celebrates best business winners in Citrus Heights contest
By Mike Hazlip— In a sold-out event Tuesday night, civic leaders and business owners filled the Community Center for the 2023 Best of Citrus Heights award ceremony…
Citrus Heights Police Plan Father’s Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police will hold a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend in an effort to curb drunk driving…
Police respond to reports of naked man in Citrus Heights shopping area
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police over the weekend responded to reports of a naked man near Greenback Lane, eventually finding the man in the Birdcage area near Sunrise Mall…
Citrus Heights police see continued double-digit increase in homeless-related calls
By Mike Hazlip— Call data obtained from the Citrus Heights Police Department shows a continued increase in homeless-related calls this year, coming on top of a double-digit increase seen last year…
Business district working to clean up camps, crime, illegal dumping
By Mike Hazlip— In a report to the Citrus Heights City Council last month, the executive director of Sunrise MarketPlace outlined efforts to keep the city’s prime commercial corridor free of debris and blight while reducing crime…
