Citrus Heights Sentinel

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: whipped cream, death threats, scams
Latest police logs include a domestic dispute leading to whipped cream being sprayed on a former lover, upset party-goers threatening a neighbor who called police, a driver reportedly attempting to run over a man on foot, and a…

More details emerge in officer-involved shooting near Citrus Heights motel
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police released additional details on Wednesday about an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the Ranch Motel on Sunday, stating that the officer knew the suspect was armed and under the influence of drugs…

Local band to ‘ring in the holidays’ with free concert at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights-based Capitol Pops Concert Band plans to “ring in holidays” and close out its 20th season with a free holiday concert on Dec. 2 in the Rusch Park Gym. The two-hour Saturday event…

CHPD: Holiday donation drive now underway to help in-need families
Sentinel staff report– Donations are now being sought through Dec. 19 for the ninth annual Citrus Heights Holiday Referral program, a yearly effort put on by the Citrus Heights Police Department and City of Citrus Heights in partnership…

Read all 31 action items planned for Auburn Boulevard
The Auburn Boulevard Business Association unveiled a 31-point action plan on Nov. 14, seeking to enhance the high-traffic corridor and make the area a “destination point.” Action items focus on three main areas of focus: maintenance and security,…

Officer-involved shooting at Citrus Heights motel under investigation
Citrus Heights police and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning near the Ranch Motel on Auburn Boulevard, police said in a news release following the incident. The shooting…

(Premium) Citrus Heights News Briefs: Chamber, award, Moe’s closes, stolen car
Latest local news briefs include a restaurant closure at a newer shopping plaza in Citrus Heights, a running vehicle stolen from a Citrus Heights driveway, Stones Casino awarding City Manager Christopher Boyd on Thursday, a new executive director…

31-point action plan unveiled for Auburn Blvd; funding questions remain
Sentinel staff report– A long-awaited action plan for improving a heavily trafficked commercial section of Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights was unveiled to a group of about 50 business representatives, city leaders, and property owners during a Nov.…

Nov. 25th: Small Business Saturday encourages shopping small, local
Sentinel staff report– The day after Black Friday’s shopping frenzy, small businesses around the country and in Citrus Heights are anticipated to gain an additional financial boost from the eighth annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25 –…

Guest Opinion: proposed Citrus Heights housing has flood, fire risk
Guest opinion submitted by Norman Hill– When I saw the latest map of Watt Communities’ proposed 261-home development off Arcadia Drive in Citrus Heights, immediately two major concerns for public safety came to mind. I believe the city…




