LETTER: Fireworks ban in Citrus Heights after 11 p.m. was a farce
By Joel M. Carsley — It was also a War Zone between Sylvan Road, Auburn Boulevard, Carriage, Raintree, Chivalry, Gallant Circle. Ninety-two missiles went off until 12:52 a.m., and that’s not counting the legal fireworks. No police present…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, event, vandalism
Latest local news briefs include an obituary of an 89-year-old choir director and school counselor, the arrest of a man for smashing the windshield of an Amazon delivery truck, and the return of Sunday Funday to Rusch Park…
LETTER: Fireworks were like a war zone in Citrus Heights
By Violet Ables, Citrus Heights– On July the 2nd, 3rd, and the 4th, I called Citrus Heights Police on the illegal fireworks being set in a residential area behind Grand Oaks Shopping Center.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drugs in the mail, kids eat free, obituary
Latest local news briefs include discovery of a parcel with drugs that was shipped from Citrus Heights to a remote island state, Applebee’s offering for kids to eat free on July 4, and an obituary for a 74-year-old…
Patriotic car show draws crowd in Citrus Heights for holiday weekend
By Mike Hazlip— Classic cars and plenty of red, white, and blue filled the parking lot of El Tapatio for the third annual “Freedom isn’t Free” car show on Saturday.
Citrus Heights has 19 fireworks stands this year. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Sales of “safe and sane” fireworks are often one of the biggest annual fundraisers for various nonprofits, with sales legally allowed to begin June 28 at noon and continue through July 4.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, obituary, new hire
Latest local news briefs include a driver being sought in a fatal motorcycle collision, an obituary for a 68-year-old resident, and the city announcing a new administrative services director.
Citrus Heights husband, wife pass away just two weeks apart
By Mike Hazlip— Chuck and Joy Engvall, both remembered as active and involved residents of Citrus Heights for six decades, passed away in April just two weeks apart from each other.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrests, invasive snake, vandalism
Latest local news briefs include Citrus Heights police assisting in busting a prostitution ring, an invasive snake spotted in the area, and vandalism at another local restaurant being highlighted by an area TV news station.
Citrus Heights dad, son share passion for community service
By Mike Hazlip– Community service has always been a part of family life for Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller and his son Travis, who serves as an athletic director at Mesa Verde High School.
