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Sara Beth Williams

Citrus Heights Police released a suspect photo in a credit card theft and fraud case from Jan. 7. of a Black female adult, 5'6, 250 lb. wearing maroon clothing. Police urge anyone with information to contact the police department or Crime Stoppers Sacramento. // Citrus Heights Police Dept. / CH Sentinel

Citrus Heights Police seek suspect in credit card fraud case

Citrus Heights police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a credit card fraud case stemming from a locker theft at a local gym earlier this month.

Crunch Fitness on Greenback Ln. and San Juan Ave. closed in the summer of 2024. // SB Williams

Revised Commercial Vacancy Ordinance heads to Citrus Heights City Council

A revised Commercial Vacancy Reoccupancy ordinance is scheduled to be up for approval at the upcoming Citrus Heights City Council meeting…

Sweet Music Studio Cafe held a grand opening on Friday, with a ribbon cutting and live music. Jan. 23, 2026. // SB Williams

New cafe featuring live music opens in Citrus Heights

A new cafe featuring live music opened on Friday to a crowd of customers during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Live musical performances also followed…

A new convenience supermarket has opened at the corner of Sunrise Blvd. at Greenback Ln.

Bargain Supermarket opens in Citrus Heights

A new convenience store is now open at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights.

Crews and heavy construction equipment could be seen at the site of the former Marie Callender's building on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. // CH Sentinel

Demolition on Citrus Heights restaurant begins after years of vacancy

Demolition began on Thursday at a vacant restaurant space on Sunrise Boulevard that had once operated in Citrus Heights for several decades…

The Historic Rusch Home and Gardens

‘Battle of the Bands’ fundraiser returns to Citrus Heights

The annual Battle of the Bands and BBQ, hosted by American Legion Post 637, is set to return for its eighth year.

A new left turn lane is being constructed on Sunrise Blvd. In Citrus Heights.

New left turn lane on Sunrise Blvd nearing completion

A new left turn lane being constructed on Sunrise Boulevard between Sayonara Drive and Arcadia Drive has caused traffic delays for drivers passing by along one of the city’s busiest corridors…

Royal Stage Theater is turning 15

Citrus Heights’ only local community theater group is marking its 15th anniversary with a weekend full of celebratory activities planned for Sept. 5 and 6.

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Major gas leak forces evacuations, closure of Citrus Heights Intersection

One female was arrested on charges of hit and run on Wednesday evening after she struck a gas pipeline behind a business with her vehicle and fled the scene…

Several members of the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights stand beneath a newly unveiled Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard at San Juan High School, Aug. 15, 2025.

Historic Lincoln Highway sign unveiled at local Citrus Heights high school

A host of city leaders, school personnel, alumni, and community members gathered together to celebrate the unveiling of an Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard…

city hall, 2025

Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?

The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday is slated to discuss approving a feline spay and neuter clinic, a $25,000 grant to the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce, and a contract for on-call architectural engineering services.

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Vehicle into power pole causes widespread outages in Citrus Heights

A solo-vehicle crash early Sunday morning just before 5 a.m. knocked out power to residents in Citrus Heights according to Sgt. Ryan Smith of the Citrus Heights Police Department.