Citrus Heights woman pleads ‘no contest’ to setting fire to her home
By Mike Hazlip— The fire-damaged home of a Citrus Heights woman charged with arson remains unrepaired, as she is left with little options a year later.
Citrus Heights bar hit with 30-day suspension on alcohol sales
By Mike Hazlip— Rocky’s 7440 Club was hit with a 30 day suspension by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), according to an Aug. 16 press release. Sales of alcohol at the club are immediately suspended,…
Citrus Heights officer commended for attempting to save homeless woman’s life
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights police officer is being commended by an area homeless rights advocate following a “heroic” attempt to save the life of a 48-year-old Citrus Heights resident.
Citrus Heights police to conduct Thursday-night DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said it will deploy officers to the streets for a DUI and drivers license checkpoint operation this Thursday, in an effort to reduce impaired driving through high-publicity enforcement.
Citrus Heights business district spending $300k to combat crime, blight
By Mike Hazlip— The Sunrise Marketplace Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) is spending almost a quarter of its budget this year on crime prevention and maintenance, up from zero percent prior to 2020.
CHPD: Juvenile suspect fled crash scene, threatened to kill police
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police on Monday released information stemming from a weekend collision at Sylvan Corners that involved a heavy police presence, saying several suspects attempted to flee the scene.
Citrus Heights Police Chief says city is well-prepared to handle active shooter incidents
By Mike Hazlip— Following a request from the Citrus Heights City Council in the wake of the deadly Uvalde, Texas school shooting in May, Police Chief Alex Turcotte said in an update last week that his department is…
Sylvan Corners scene of heavy police activity on Saturday
Sentinel staff report– Drivers traveling through Sylvan Corners on Saturday evening could see more than half a dozen police units either blocking one lane of traffic on Auburn Boulevard or parking with lights flashing in the Kentucky Fried…
Citrus Heights police identify ‘person of interest’ in vandalism incidents
Sentinel staff report– Following vandalism incidents involving smashed windows and thousands of dollars in damage at two Citrus Heights restaurants over the past few month, Citrus Heights police say they are still actively following up on leads.
Collision with bicyclist shuts down Sunrise Blvd near Antelope Road
Sentinel staff report– Southbound lanes on Sunrise Boulevard near Antelope Road were shut down for several hours Friday evening as police investigated the scene of a collision involving a bicyclist who was transported to an area hospital in…
Citrus Heights man, 22, dies in motorcycle collision
Sentinel staff report– A motorcyclist from Citrus Heights suffered fatal injuries on Monday after colliding with another vehicle on Highway 1, according to an area news report.
Fire behind Walmart burns through cardboard bales, grass
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters in 100 degree heat on Monday worked to extinguish a fire behind Walmart in Citrus Heights that involved multiple large bales of cardboard on fire, as well as a grass fire.
