Citrus Heights police investigating shooting near Fair Oaks Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— A heavy police presence and helicopter activity near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Oak Avenue was observed on Sunday night, as a pair of incidents in the area kept authorities busy.
Officials urge checking smoke alarms, after Citrus Heights duplex fire
Sentinel staff report– Metro Fire crews responded to a blaze at a duplex on San Simeon Drive in Citrus Heights on Saturday, successfully clearing the homes of anyone inside and keeping the fire from spreading to the attic.
Citrus Heights man gets 24 years in prison for sexually exploiting teenage neighbor
By Mike Hazlip— A 48-year-old Citrus Heights man was sentenced on Thursday to 24 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old neighbor, according to a news release by the Department of Justice.
Citrus Heights ends 2021 with four more shooting incidents, no injuries
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights saw four additional shooting incidents in the last few months of a year that saw an alarming increase in shootings.
Downed wires force closure of Auburn Blvd on New Year’s Day
Sentinel staff report– A section of Auburn Boulevard was shut down Saturday morning after a vehicle collision with a pole knocked down wiring into the roadway.
Pedestrian killed in fatal collision on I-80 in Citrus Heights
An 83-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a collision on Interstate 80 near Antelope Road, according to records from the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, DUI Checkpoint results, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday night DUI checkpoint held on Auburn Boulevard, a vehicle colliding with several trees on Greenback Lane and the Police Department sharing video highlights from its holiday gift drop.
Hit-and-run driver damages Citrus Heights fire station
The Metro Fire station on Grand Oaks Avenue near Auburn Boulevard was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday night, causing damage to a living room where firefighters were sitting inside.
Citrus Heights council approves $417k for purchase of six new police vehicles
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Police Department received unanimous approval from the City Council last week to spend up to $417,000 to purchase six new vehicles.
Citrus Heights PD increasing DUI enforcement during holiday season
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Wednesday began a heightened holiday DUI enforcement period, which will continue through January 1.
Sylvan Oaks Library criticized for response to homelessness, camping
By Mike Hazlip— The grounds of Sylvan Oaks Library, located at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights, have become a frequent location for homeless to camp — and have also become a…
Citrus Heights police respond to reports of gunfire Friday night
By Mike Hazlip— Police in Citrus Heights said multiple reports of gunfire from at least two locations were received Friday night, but an investigation found no evidence of a shooting.
