Latest local news from the past week includes several fires in the city, plans for a new drive-thru coffee location on Sunrise Boulevard, and comments from police on Fourth of July fireworks.
Residential fire damages two homes, kills dog
An afternoon house fire on the 8100 block of Zenith Drive in Citrus Heights took the life of a dog and damaged two homes, Friday. According to a statement and video posted by Metro Fire on the agency’s Facebook page, one home was severely damaged, while firefighters were able to minimize damage on the second home. One dog was confirmed dead, and a second missing. Metro Fire reported that one firefighter sustained minor injuries during the fire and no residents were injured.
Several other fires were also reported around the city this week, with a dumpster fire at California Burger on Tuesday and a shed fire on Saturday.
New coffee drive-thru planned for Sunrise Blvd
Plans are underway at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road to give coffee-lovers a new option for their caffeine fix. A spokesman for “The Human Bean,” an Oregon-based drive-thru espresso franchise company, confirmed plans for the new Citrus Heights location this week and referred questions to the franchise owner, who did not return a phone message left on Tuesday.
Andrea Stirling, a broker with The Edwards Co., said a lease agreement had recently been signed with the coffee franchise for a pad in the Citrus Heights Plaza, near Safe Credit Union. There are currently 62 Human Bean locations, according to the company’s website. The closest location is in Rocklin on Coppervale Drive.
CHPD urges ‘common-sense’ safety on Fourth of July
With numerous complaints already coming in about illegal fireworks being set off around the city, Citrus Heights police urged residents to enjoy Independence Day with “safe and sane” use of fireworks. Sgt. Jason Baldwin confirmed all aerial fireworks are illegal in Citrus Heights and said citations could be issued to those setting them off. He said people should “use their judgment” as to whether to call police about illegal fireworks being used, but said instances of fireworks being lit around dry vegetation in a greenbelt area or nature preserve “probably deserve a 911 call.” The police department’s 24/7 non-emergency line is (916) 727-5500.
