Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights launches new online program to ‘make pet licensing easy’
The City of Citrus Heights recently announced a new online pet licensing program aimed at increasing the number of licensed pets and decreasing animal shelter costs. In a news release last month titled “Make Animal Licensing Easy,” the…
Motorcyclist, 39, killed in crash at Greenback intersection
A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a fatal collision with another vehicle on Greenback Lane at Fountain Square Drive, police said in a news release Sunday night. Citrus Heights police said the department’s traffic unit is investigating the…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: foot race, fire, falling trees, Mr. Pickles
Latest local news briefs include a grand re-opening event for Mr. Pickles at Sylvan Corners, CHPD results from last weekend’s 120-mile foot race, an early morning house fire near Lichen K-8, and another large tree falling onto a…
Will the empty lots in front of Costco ever be developed?
Wondering what’s going on with those vacant pads in front of Costco and Walmart on Auburn Boulevard? Although development at the Stock Ranch Plaza appears to have stalled since Applebee’s Bar & Grill opened in late 2015, CBRE…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand theft, burglary, stolen Honda… (Mar. 24-30)
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include an arrest made at a McDonald’s bathroom, vehicle theft at an apartment on Sunrise Boulevard, reports of transient trouble, and other incidents. The following is a summary of select incidents listed in…
2017 Pet-a-Palooza in Citrus Heights expected to draw thousands to Rusch Park
Thousands of dogs, and people, will once again take over Rusch Park in Citrus Heights this April 22 for what organizers call “Sacramento’s biggest free pet event.” According to a Pet-a-Palooza event schedule published this weekend by sponsor…
2017 Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in April
Local events and activities on schedule in April include Pet-a-Palooza at Rusch Park, a local “Stand Down” event to help homeless veterans, an Easter egg hunt, several fundraisers, “Taste of Citrus Heights” at the community center, and more.…
400-year-old oak tree crashes to ground behind historic Citrus Heights home
A massive oak tree, estimated to be nearly 400 years old and 19 feet around, came crashing to the ground Friday behind a historic Citrus Heights home on Sunrise Boulevard. “It sounded like a bomb went off,” said…
Police obtain warrant, arrest man after shots fired in Citrus Heights home
Citrus Heights police confirmed Thursday evening that a man suspected of firing multiple shots inside a home near Brooktree Park has been arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm. The man, whose name police did not release, was…
Police surround Citrus Heights home after shots fired; warrant sought
Reports of shots fired Wednesday night at a Citrus Heights residence led to a heavy police response and helicopter activity near Brooktree Park, police confirmed Thursday morning. Sgt. Jason Baldwin said police surrounded a home near the park…
