2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 20-27
The latest police logs show an increase in animal control calls and vehicle violations while showing a decrease in traffic accidents…
Citrus Heights Rotary Club struggles to recover $20k in bank fraud case
The Citrus Heights Rotary Club suffered a loss of $20,000 after the funds were reportedly withdrawn fraudulently from their bank account…
Citrus Heights patrol car involved in collision
A Citrus Heights police vehicle was involved in a collision late Wednesday night that resulted in the closure of Sunrise Boulevard…
Fire heavily damages garage in Citrus Heights home
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights home was damaged when a fire broke out in the garage Thursday afternoon, sending a plume of smoke in the sky visible to neighboring areas.
Citrus Heights pursuit leads to home invasion, victim’s risky escape
By Mike Hazlip— A pursuit originating in Citrus Heights ended with the arrest of a suspect barricaded in a Fair Oaks home Sunday night, where an elderly woman jumped from a second-story window to flee to safety.
CHPD: Motorcyclist killed in Friday-night collision on Auburn Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— A fatal collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle caused police to shutdown both directions of Auburn Boulevard on Friday night as officers investigated the scene.
Auto shop owner says thief spent 2 hours stealing catalytic converters
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights business owner says a thief stole several catalytic converters from his vehicle parked over night at his place of business.
Citrus Heights El Tapatio restaurant temporarily closed after fire
By Mike Hazlip— A popular Mexican restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard is temporarily closed after a fire broke out Wednesday morning.
Man found dead with gunshot wound outside Citrus Heights police station
Mike Hazlip– Police confirmed Monday morning that a man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head outside the Citrus Heights police station on Fountain Square Drive early Sunday morning, Oct. 9.
Q&A: Are Tesla’s exempt from having front license plates?
Mike Hazlip contributed to this report– Chances are you’ve seen a Tesla without a front license plate, a phenomenon prompting some to question whether some cars are exempt from being required to have the front-end identifier.
Mother seeks answers after finding daughter dead on Sayonara Drive
By Mike Hazlip— A woman is left searching for answers after finding her 26-year-old daughter dead in a vehicle on Sayonara Drive last month.
Cash reward offered to find Citrus Heights bank robbery suspect
Sentinel staff report– Photos of a suspect accused of robbing a Union Bank location in Citrus Heights last month are now being circulated by a regional organization dedicated to fighting crime.
