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Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, water mains, obituary, crackdown

Latest news briefs include a suspect being arrested after breaking into a local gas station last month, an obituary for a Citrus Heights resident, several local restaurants targeted for COVID-19 violations, and an update on a broken water…

Burger drive-thru to open next month in Citrus Heights

The owner of the one of the area’s first Rally’s/Checkers burger restaurant continues to move forward despite delays, with plans to open in March.

Public Hearing: new ‘Monopine’ cell towers proposed in Citrus Heights

The Citrus Heights Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, regarding the proposed installation of a 60-foot “Monopine” cell tower on Tupelo Drive and a redesign and extension of an existing cell tower on Van…

Citrus Heights police investigate two shootings within 36-hour period

Following a deadly shooting in a residential neighborhood near Sylvan Corners on Monday, Citrus Heights police are now investigating another shooting that occurred just two days afterward in another part of the city.

LETTERS: Is Citrus Heights joining the ‘Defund the Police’ movement?

By Jim Monteton– So, let me get this straight: the city can borrow $12 million, buy property at Sylvan Corners, start planning on building more “round abouts,” give themselves

Obituary: Milton ‘Tom’ Vance, founder of Armstrong Plumbing (1933-2021)

Milton (Tom) Thomas Vance passed away peacefully in his home in Citrus Heights, California at the age of 87 years old on Jan. 18, 2021, after battling Parkinson’s disease and kidney cancer. He was surrounded by his loving…

Citrus Heights police deploying extra DUI patrols for Super Bowl Weekend

Additional patrol officers will be on the streets of Citrus Heights over Super Bowl weekend to target drivers showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Details still limited on what led to fatal Citrus Heights shooting

The Citrus Heights Police Department said Thursday that an investigation into a fatal shooting in a residential neighborhood is still ongoing.

Citrus Heights welcomes new restaurant amid pandemic shutdowns

Fuego Mexican Kitchen at Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road is the latest restaurant to open in Citrus Heights, offering a menu of burritos, bowls, tacos and more

Water main break forces closure of Old Auburn Road

The overnight breakage of an 8-inch underground water main forced the closure of Old Auburn Road on Thursday as emergency crews worked to repair the pipe.