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Citrus Heights PD secures $129k grant for DUI, safety enforcement

By Lily Tu– The Citrus Heights City Council last month unanimously approved receiving a $129,065 grant through a state agency for police DUI enforcement…

Citrus Heights PD plans ‘high visibility’ enforcement to combat holiday theft

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are giving would-be criminals “fair warning” that the department has heightened efforts in place through the end of the year in an effort to protect retailers and shoppers from becoming the victims…

Sarama concedes in special election for SJUSD school board seat

Sentinel staff report– In a statement following the latest vote count update Tuesday afternoon, candidate Moe Sarama conceded in his bid for a seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board…

Special Election: Perez declares victory in SJUSD school board race

Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights resident Manuel Perez on Friday declared victory in the race for a vacant seat on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board…

News Briefs: Veterans Day, shooting, food hall, water district

Latest local news briefs include a Veterans Day ceremony, an update on plans for a micro food hall, traffic snarls last weekend from an officer-involved shooting on I-80, and the water district appointing 13 residents to an advisory…

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2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Nov. 3-8

Latest police logs include a 3 a.m. traffic stop on Wednesday resulting in an arrest for obstruction of officers, a burglary report at Auburn Mini Storage, loitering reports at various businesses, and a narcotics arrest being made after…

Sentinel reporter publishes helicopter-themed children’s book

By Sara Beth Williams– A local Citrus Heights author and Sentinel reporter has released a helicopter-themed children’s book based on true events…

Latest forklift ATM theft tied to similar 2021 Citrus Heights incident

By Mike Hazlip— Authorities say a suspect in an unusual Citrus Heights ATM theft two years ago is now in custody after he attempting to steal another ATM in Sacramento County with a forklift this year, KCRA reported…

Local veteran reflects on healing process after Vietnam

By Mike Hazlip— In Vietnam, the cratered landscape from the war has healed, but scars still remain for many veterans who have returned from conflicts overseas…

What’s going on with the old Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights?

By Mike Hazlip— Another October has come and gone, and the once-popular Pumpkin Farm attraction on Old Auburn Road has remained shuttered…