Citrus Heights Sentinel
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…
FBI alleges major drug deal in front of Citrus Heights coffee drive-thru
By Mike Hazlip— The parking lot of a popular coffee drive-thru at a Citrus Heights shopping center was reportedly the crossroads of a drug and gun smuggling operation between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, according to information recently…
SJHS student wins $500 first place prize for artwork contest
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School graduating senior Brooklyn Wagner won first place in a sticker design contest held by SAFE Credit Union…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: June 2-8
Sentinel staff report– Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a weekend robbery reported at a Bank of America ATM on Sunrise Boulevard, grand theft reported at a residence on Gumwood Circle, an assault-related arrest at McDonald…
Citrus Heights man arrested in sex crime sting
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights man was arrested in a sting operation after an undercover detective posed as a 13-year-old girl, according to a June 9 release by The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office…
New construction underway along border of Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Construction framing on the eastern city limits of Citrus Heights can be seen as drivers travel along Fair Oaks Boulevard, between Madison Avenue and Greenback Lane…
June 9: Deadline to apply for committee evaluating new school district
Sentinel staff report– The deadline to apply for a seat on a new committee tasked with evaluating the potential establishment of a Citrus Heights school district is June 9…
Free summer lunches for kids to be offered at Sylvan Oaks Library
By Sara Beth Williams– Sylvan Oaks Library is one of 13 Sacramento Public Library locations that will be hosting free, healthy lunches for kids over the summer months…
