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Citrus Heights police plan St. Patrick’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 Lights, SUV. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Officer narrowly dodges vehicle driven by fleeing suspect, police say

Residents reported a heavy police presence in the area of Birdcage Street on Saturday night, where a Citrus Heights police officer narrowly avoided being struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, collision, City Hall

Latest local news briefs include a rollover collision near Sam’s Club, an obituary for a 63-year-old Citrus Heights man, and updates from City Hall.

Citrus Heights police return to publishing daily logs

Sentinel staff report– Residents looking for daily reports of police logs in Citrus Heights are now able to access them on the Police Department’s website again.

New karaoke bar seeks to bring nightlife to Citrus Heights

By Mike Hazlip— A new karaoke bar and party room rental business is bringing some nightlife to Citrus Heights.

What’s going on with the plan to redevelop Sunrise Mall?

By Mike Hazlip— In October 2019, the City of Citrus Heights awarded a $1.2 million contract to create a “shovel ready” plan to comprehensively guide future development on the nearly 100-acre Sunrise Mall property.

LETTER: It’s time to address repeat dumping on Sayonara Drive

Letter by Timothy Jackson– I have lived in Citrus Heights over 20 years…

San Juan seeks to implement ‘innovative’ school model in Citrus Heights

San Juan Unified School District’s newly formed Innovation Team hosted a pair of community meetings in Citrus Heights at Grand Oaks Elementary last week, with the intent to gather input on how to improve local schools through implementing…

CLEANUP: Vice mayor encourages residents to ‘be the squeaky wheel’

Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels, commenting on the cleanup of homeless camps near Sylvan Oaks Library, said during last week’s council meeting that residents should take full advantage of the city’s reporting tools and new response team…

Citrus Heights police arrest two in connection with ID theft case

By Mike Hazlip— Police said in a social media post on Thursday that two suspects were arrested after a search warrant was served at a Citrus Heights home last week.