Citrus Heights Sentinel

DUI checkpoint to be held in Citrus Heights this weekend, police announce
A DUI and driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted this Saturday and Sunday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. Police said the checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” between 8…

New Citrus Heights city hall now open, but construction continues
Citrus Heights’ new 35,000-square-foot city hall opened for business at noon on Tuesday, although exterior painting was still in-progress and a construction fence sectioned off a yet-to-be-completed front plaza area. Monica Alejandrez, assistant to the city manager, said…

Details emerge in two shootings that hit Citrus Heights neighborhoods
Police continue to investigate two separate shootings that occurred in Citrus Heights within a two hour period this week, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized. The shootings occurred about a mile apart from each other, with one…

Gun-wielding man fatally shot by Citrus Heights police
Gunfire and police sirens lit up the night in a Citrus Heights neighborhood Monday, after police fatally shot a man who allegedly brandished a weapon at officers. The shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. on the 7000 block…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: city hall update, local UFC fighter, elections
Local news briefs for the first week in August include a Citrus Heights fighter making it to the UFC, city hall construction nearing completion, a National Night Out wrap-up, and latest news on local elections. Finishing touches still…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: July 28 – Aug. 3
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for July 28 to Aug. 3, 2016:

‘Hot August Bites’ event set for Aug. 13 at Rusch Park
Live music, food trucks, and a classic car show are on schedule for the 3rd annual “Hot August Bites” event this month in Citrus Heights, with organizers inviting folks to bring the family and a lawn chair out…

Helmet camera shows inside view of recent Citrus Heights house fire
Metro Fire posted a short video on its official Facebook page Wednesday morning showing helmet camera footage of firefighters responding to a July 30 house fire in Citrus Heights. The two-minute video shows firefighters arriving to the scene…

Beer Dogs: new eatery to feature gourmet hotdogs, craft beer
A new gourmet hotdog and craft beer restaurant is scheduled to open in Citrus Heights as early as next month, with plans to quickly expand to other locations in the region as well. Located between JB Liquors and…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: July 21-27
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for July 21 to July 27, 2016: