Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights woman, 22, arrested with over 100lbs of pot in speeding van
By Hazel Ford– A Citrus Heights woman and her companion were arrested by out-of-state authorities over the weekend after their minivan, later found to be containing over 100 pounds of marijuana, was allegedly pulled over for speeding at…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: masked men, burglary, Best Buy truck theft
Latest local police logs include a caller reporting masked men with machine guns in his house, burglaries at several businesses, a “Geek Squad” truck stolen outside Best Buy, and a homeless woman being arrested after spitting on someone…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: housing prices, crash, home fires, new mayor
Latest Citrus Heights news briefs include an update on local home sales, a vehicle crashing into a Citrus Heights home, the city set to get a new mayor, two homes catching fire, and the death of a well-loved…
Medical supply store takes up long-vacant Citrus Heights corner
Sentinel staff report– A family-owned medical supply store is now open at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road, offering customers everything from wheel chair rentals, to crutches and compression socks. Auburn Boulevard Business Association President Rich…
Police ‘bait’ items have led to over 100 felony arrests in Citrus Heights this year
By Hazel Ford– Police have a message for would-be thieves in Citrus Heights: if you steal something, it just might be a ‘bait’ item and you’ll end up in jail. Thanks to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s “bait…
Large crowd celebrates lighting of city’s Christmas tree in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Over 1,000 people attended the 21st annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Citrus Heights, held outside city hall on Thursday. Following some seasonal tunes from the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band, Vice Mayor Steve Miller…
Citrus Heights police announce arrest of suspect in fatal Rite Aid robbery
Sentinel staff report– Police on Friday announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man who authorities believe knocked over an elderly woman while fleeing the scene of a robbery at a Citrus Heights Rite Aid last week. The woman,…
Elderly woman killed in Rite Aid robbery remembered as humble, loving
The family of an 87-year-old woman who died after being knocked over by a fleeing robbery suspect at a Citrus Heights Rite Aid sent a statement to media Sunday evening, remembering her as a loving, supportive wife, mother…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: marathon, HS basketball, ATV fatality, arrest
Latest local news briefs include scores from the San Juan Spartans latest game, the death of a 27-year-old Citrus Heights man who rolled down a 100-foot embankment in an ATV, scheduled road closures in Citrus Heights for the…
Kniesel’s: How this local business uses Uber to provide better service
By Hazel Ford– Many things have changed over the decades since doors first opened at Kniesel’s Automotive Service Center on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights. One of the more recent changes has been how the company handles free…
