COVID-19 funds will likely restore 22 positions to Citrus Heights Police Dept
Sentinel staff report– Local coronavirus relief funding provided through the federal $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will be able to be used to restore 22 positions in the Citrus Heights Police Department, according to a staff update provided…
One found dead in fire at Citrus Heights mobile home park
Firefighters responding to a blaze at a Citrus Heights mobile home park Wednesday evening said one person was found dead inside.
Police, code enforcement search Citrus Heights home, make arrests
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Tuesday announced arrests in a probation search of an alleged drug house near Mariposa Avenue Elementary School. The arrests were for illegal activity at a home on Perdez Court, located off…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI Checkpoint results, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday-night DUI Checkpoint operation on Antelope Road, an obituary for a 95-year-old resident, and a Citrus Heights woman being killed in a head-on collision.
Flaming propane tank prompts evacuation of Citrus Heights apartments
Residents of an apartment complex next to Harris Gas on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated by emergency personnel on Memorial Day, after fire crews responded to a report of a flaming propane tank.
Suspects arrested after burglarizing Bargain Smart store in Citrus Heights
A pair of burglars, apparently short on supplies like gloves, tools and knives, were arrested early Thursday morning after reportedly breaking into the Bargain Smart store on Auburn Boulevard.
Citrus Heights police announce upcoming DUI checkpoint this weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department is kicking off the month of June with a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend.
Citrus Heights has had eight shootings so far in 2021. What’s going on?
A fatal shooting in February near Sylvan Corners left one man dead, followed by a vehicle being struck by gunfire less than 36 hours later on Antelope Road. Fast forward just 11 days to Valentine’s Day, and…
Citrus Heights police make arrest in 2nd shooting near 7440 Club
Citrus Heights police said Thursday that a 36-year-old man has been arrested after being identified as the suspect responsible for a May 16 shooting on Auburn Boulevard that left two people injured.
Child porn: Facebook tip leads to Citrus Heights couple’s arrest, conviction
A Citrus Heights couple has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving three children, according to a news release from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday.
Q&A: Is it legal to ride a bike on the sidewalk in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– May is Bike Month, and questions abound regarding what’s legal and what’s not when it comes to bikes on the roadways.
Could relief funds help restore Citrus Heights police cuts, repave roads?
Much-anticipated federal funding from the American Rescue Plan arrived in the City of Citrus Heights’ coffers on Wednesday, adding $7.8 million to the city’s budget and offering hope that recent cuts to police and other services can be…
