Citrus Heights Sentinel

Early morning fire rips through Citrus Heights home
More than 25 fire personnel along with six fire trucks from four different stations responded early Tuesday morning to a blaze that caused “extensive damage” to a Citrus Heights home. “I was in the kitchen making coffee and…

Citrus Heights to gain 200 jobs with proposed shopping center
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission gave unanimous approval Wednesday for a developer’s 5.7-acre proposal to bring several new restaurants, retail stores and a Smart & Final to the old Capital Nursery lot at Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue.…
Citrus Heights Community Center hits 5-year milestone; hosts nearly 5,000 events
Updated Jan. 31, 11:55 p.m.– With open doors for community rentals and use since 2010, the Citrus Heights Community Center celebrated five years and nearly 5,000 events on January 25 this year…

Police: driver gets stolen vehicle back after search leads to arrest
Citrus Heights police said they recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested an at-large wanted parolee Monday, after “an alert citizen” helped find the man hiding in a shed within a search perimeter officers established near Antelope Road and…

Citrus Heights extends ban on new massage permits thru 2015
City council members voted unanimously last week to pass an “urgency ordinance” that extends a 45-day temporary ban on new massage permits for another 10 months, citing continued concerns about prostitution in Citrus Heights massage parlors and a…
Police: armed man shot by officers in Citrus Heights park
Updated Jan. 24, 8:57 a.m.– Citrus Heights police said officers shot a 52-year-old man in C-Bar-C Park Thursday night, after responding to a call from a relative who said the man had overdosed on prescription medication, had a…
Citrus Heights Water District seeks applicants to fill board vacancy
Updated Jan. 24, 2:33 p.m.– The Citrus Heights Water District has announced a vacancy for Division 2 of its three-member governing board and is currently accepting applications through February 17…

Citrus Heights Police try new “Trikke” tech to stop crime
You may have seen them out on patrol at Sunrise Mall already. They’re the new, three-wheeled “Trikke Patroller” electric units — the latest tech deployed by the Citrus Heights Police Department in an effort to minimize crime at…

REVIEW: Extreme Hummus brings Mediterranean flavor to Citrus Heights
With Citrus Heights boasting a new Mediterranean drive-thru off Antelope Road, my husband and I decided to grab a bite to eat at Extreme Hummus and were soon coming back after being impressed with the taste, service and…

Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car on Auburn Blvd
A 22-year-old man was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night, after Citrus Heights police said he was hit by a car at 40-miles-an-hour while attempting to cross Auburn Boulevard outside of a crosswalk. Sergeant Mike…




