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Sara Beth Williams

Sheriff's deputies attempted a felony stop of a Citrus Heights armed robbery suspect, which led to a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into an embankment near Hillsdale Boulevard and Greenholme Drive. Feb. 7, 2026. // Citrus Heights Police Dept.

Citrus Heights armed robbery suspect apprehended by Sac County Sheriffs

A coordinated law enforcement response led to the arrest of one suspect following an armed robbery in Citrus Heights on Saturday afternoon…

Dutch Bros coffee shop manager and assistant manager from the San Juan Avenue and Madison Avenue Dutch Bros spent Thursday, Feb. 5 volunteering at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry ahead of the company's annual "Dutch Luv" fundraising event. // SB Williams

Volunteers serve at local food pantry ahead of annual Valentine’s ‘Dutch Luv’ fundraiser

Twelve store managers and assistant managers from multiple Dutch Bros coffee shops in the region gathered Friday at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry to volunteer their time helping organize, package food for patrons, and serve food to families in…

Citrus Heights City Council members discussed housing, homeless and SB 802, with councilmember Tim Schaefer attending virtually, Jan. 28. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights takes neutral stance on proposed homelessness partnership model

The Citrus Heights City Council voted to take a neutral stance on a revised housing and homelessness partnership model presented by Sacramento County during its Jan. 28 meeting…

Volunteers serving the city of Citrus Heights // City of Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights to host fall ‘Chip-In’ volunteer day

Citrus Heights is calling on residents and community groups to roll up their sleeves for the city’s upcoming Chip-In Day volunteer event..

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Driver hospitalized with major injuries after colliding with tree in Citrus Heights

A driver was transported to the hospital with major injuries Monday morning after his vehicle collided with a tree along Sylvan Road in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights strengthens business retention, expansion with targeted programs

Citrus Heights is actively executing its strategy to retain, support, and grow local businesses, the Economic Development and Community Engagement Department said in an update to the City Council last month…

Google map showing the boundary line of Citrus Heights, represented by an orange dotted line, which runs north to south from just after Stonehand Ave., along Antelope Rd, then veers down Daily Ave. Businesses on the west (left) are outside the city limits, and businesses on the east (right) are inside the city limits: The Sentinel has found multiple addresses do not match precise locations of businesses.

Is the new Sonic restaurant really in Citrus Heights?

With the recent grand opening of a new Sonic Drive-In restaurant alongside a new ARCO gas station on the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, some have questioned why the two new businesses have Citrus Heights addresses…

US Army veteran Geno Bartucco leads other vets in a final salute to "Mom" during a memorial service for Jeanne Rounsavell at the Veterans Community Center, Sept. 27. 2025. // SB Williams

Community honors Jeanne Rounsavell, co-founder of Citrus Heights Veterans Center

Dozens of local community members gathered together to honor the late co-founder of the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights during a memorial service…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Latest police logs show a decrease in animal control calls while showing an increase in 911 hangups…

An empty parkin lot on Auburn Blvd. south of Wyte was proposed to be a future Starbucks. Construction equipment to the right is being utilized for the Auburn Bouleard Complete Streets project. // SB WIlliams

Two Starbucks construction projects in Citrus Heights cancelled, city says

Two new proposed coffee shop projects, which were approved in 2023 and 2024, have been cancelled, the city said Wednesday.

Police car lights, light bar. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Citrus Heights Police: Man released from jail following arrest for pointing laser at helicopter

Jail records show a 57-year-old man was released less than 24 hours after he was arrested Thursday night for allegedly aiming a laser at a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department helicopter…

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Thousands in Citrus Heights lose power after vehicle hits power pole

Thousands of residents were briefly left in the dark Thursday evening after a vehicle crashed into a power pole at Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive…