Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights police team completes 120-mile ‘Baker to Vegas’ race
A team of Citrus Heights police officers joined with Folsom police last weekend to compete in a 120-mile endurance competition from Baker, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual “Baker to Vegas” law enforcement relay run featured over…

Citrus Heights police announce Easter weekend DUI Checkpoint
An Easter weekend DUI and driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted at “an undisclosed location” in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release this week. In a statement authored by Sgt. Brian Fritsch on Wednesday, police said…

Citrus Heights ‘Stand Down’ event to help homeless veterans
Updated March 26, 12:12 p.m.– In a collaborative effort to assist homeless and struggling veterans in the Citrus Heights area, the local Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) along with American Legion Post 637 will host a daylong “Stand…

Public meeting set to discuss Citrus Heights massage reg changes
In a step towards lifting the current ban on new massage permits in Citrus Heights, a public meeting has been scheduled by the City to discuss proposed regulation changes affecting local massage businesses and therapists. The meeting is…

Food Review: Thai Orchid restaurant boasts authentic flavor
If you’re in search of home-cooked Thai flavor in Citrus Heights, you likely won’t get more fresh and authentic than Thai Orchid. The relatively new restaurant is a small, family owned cuisine located in the FoodMaxx shopping center…

Exec: Black Bear Diner to open this summer in Citrus Heights
Updated March 22, 1:08 p.m.– Comfort food lovers in search of large portions can expect a new Black Bear Diner to open in Citrus Heights as early as July, a company executive told residents at a neighborhood association…

Citrus Heights Police Logs: March 14-17
Crime reports this week included a $700 LEGO heist, vandalism at San Juan High School, and a fleeing theft suspect at AutoZone who reportedly tried to run over several employees. The following is a summary of select incidents…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: March 10-13
Direct links to Citrus Heights daily incident reports for March 10 to March 13, 2016: March 10 | March 11 | March 12 | March 13

Sacramento County supervisor candidates kick off 1st debate
Around 200 people gathered inside the Harris Center Tuesday night to hear five Sacramento County supervisor candidates debate issues ranging from homelessness, to public safety and business growth. The candidates will face off in the June primary election…

Citrus Heights PD plans crackdown on jaywalking, bike violations
After a deadly spike in roadway deaths in the city last year, Citrus Heights police have announced plans to concentrate enforcement efforts on violations related to pedestrian and bike safety “in the coming weeks.” “Extra officers will be…