Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights singer hitting national TV, local officers competing in a 120-mile relay race, a large-scale book donation drop at the Sayonara Center, and a Citrus Heights woman being arrested after mistakenly texting the wrong number for a drug deal.
Local Talent: Citrus Heights singer leaves NBC show ‘The Voice’
Singer-songwriter Missy Robertson, of Citrus Heights, was voted off NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday, according to a Sacramento Bee article. Though no longer on the show, her performance impressed the show’s panel of celebrity singers and she plans to continue singing as a full-time career. “Not only have I been able to learn and grow in my craft by being on The Voice, I’ve made friends that will go with me beyond the show,” Robertson said in an Instagram post. The 34-year-old first took to the stage on the show March 6, but was voted off in a “voice battle” with singer Anatalia Villaranda. (Watch Monday’s 5-minute “voice battle”)
Citrus Heights woman arrested after mistakenly texting drug offer to detective
A 41-year-old Citrus Heights woman was arrested recently after she apparently texted a wrong number and offered to “illegally sell prescription narcotic pills,” according to a statement issued by the Placer County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday. The number happened to belong to a sheriff’s department detective who texted back and “arranged for the illegal sale of the pills,” authorities said. Detectives from the department’s Property Crimes and Special Operations units then showed up “to greet the woman and her accomplice.” Rachelle Renfroe, of Citrus Heights, and Andre Renfroe, 45, of Carmichael, were subsequently arrested and charged with possession of narcotic substances for sale.
CHPD competing in annual 120-mile foot race this weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department has again teamed up with Folsom PD to participate in a 120-mile relay foot race through Nevada and California deserts. The 2017 Baker to Vegas race, or “B2V,” began on March 25 and will conclude on March 26. According to a police department tweet posted Saturday morning, officers competing in this year’s race could face “a mixture of heat, rain and snow on the course.” As previously reported on The Sentinel, last year’s B2V law enforcement race featured over 8,000 runners from around the world, with the Citrus Heights-Folsom team placing 16th out of 32 in its division.
Teacher job fair to be held at Sylvan Middle School
The San Juan Unified School District is currently seeking teachers for the 2017-18 school year and will hold a teacher job fair at Sylvan Middle School in Citrus Heights on Saturday, April 1. According to a listing on the district’s website, the job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 7085 Auburn Blvd. (Learn more)
City releases transportation policy for public review
A 58-page transportation-related document has been released by the City of Citrus Heights for public review through April 27. The “Title VI Program” includes policies regarding public notice, transit fee increases, civil rights compliance, and complaint procedures. The document is scheduled to be approved by the city council on April 27 and is required by the Federal Transit Agency in order to receive federal financial assistance. The draft Title VI Program can be viewed online or at city hall during regular business hours, with comments directed to generalservices@citrusheights.net. (See document)
Sayonara Center receives donation of over 2,000 books
Representatives from the city, chamber of commerce, police department, and Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost joined in support of a large book donation drop off at the Sayonara Community Center on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, the Citrus Heights Chamber said its education committee had recently partnered with the Citrus Heights Barnes & Noble to expand the Center’s library, resulting in over 2,000 books being collected and presented Tuesday morning. The Sayonara Center first opened in 2006 on Sayonara Drive in Citrus Heights, serving kids with after-school programs, homework help, and meals. In August of 2012, the Center re-opened in a new 2,700-square-foot facility, with the help of a federal grant. (See book-drop photos)
Other happenings last week included a group of Citrus Heights students from St. Mark’s school making a visit to ABC 10’s newsroom on Tuesday, and a Saturday-night Crime Stoppers Crab Feed being held at the community center on Fountain Square Drive.
Also in the news last week:
- Shooting: police arrest Citrus Heights man on attempted murder charges
- Organic garden in Citrus Heights to host 4th annual plant sale
- Supervisor Frost: Do we really need another transportation tax?
