Citrus Heights Sentinel

Photo shows off evening view of new Citrus Heights city hall, fountain
A recent photo obtained by The Sentinel showcases an evening view of the new Citrus Heights city hall, revealing an after-hours view of the lighted 25-feet-wide fountain and tower. The photo was taken by McComish Photography and provided…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: Hometown Buffet closes, Tingle retires, veterans event
Latest local news briefs include the closure of Hometown Buffet on Sunrise Boulevard, hundreds attending a community center event to bid Henry Tingle farewell as the city’s manager, and a veterans event at the Rusch Home raising over…

2016 Citrus Heights Police Logs: Sept. 23-29
Looking for records of local police activity? Here’s direct links to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Daily Incident Logs for Sept. 23 to Sept. 29, 2016:

Slowey, Weiland dominate funding in latest Citrus Heights council election filings
Latest campaign finance disclosures show incumbent Jeff Slowey and newcomer Marcel Weiland far outpacing the remaining candidates vying for two seats on the Citrus Heights city council. Five of the eight candidates in the council race submitted disclosures…

Letters: homelessness, elections, crime, safety
The Sentinel recently began accepting letter-to-the-editor submissions to encourage community dialogue and give our readers a chance to make their voice heard on current local issues. Here’s the first batch of letters received from residents, weighing in on…

2016 Citrus Heights Community Calendar: what’s happening in Oct.
Looking for something to do around Citrus Heights? Local events and activities planned for October include several car shows, a local candidate forum, “Brews and Boo’s” at the community center, a “Howl-o-Ween” parade and harvest festival, and more.…

Citrus Heights announces new police chief
In an announcement on Friday, outgoing Police Chief Christopher Boyd named the 46-year-old current police chief of Rocklin as his official replacement. “It is with great pleasure that I introduce Ron Lawrence as the next Chief of Police…

Arrest made in commercial burglary; CHPD credits citizen tip, good video
Citrus Heights police announced the arrest of a 25-year-old man on commercial burglary charges this week, after they said a tip was received from a citizen who recognized the suspect from surveillance footage released by police last week.…

Citrus Heights police, Kings drop off new basketball hoop at Sayonara Center
The Citrus Heights Police Department teamed up with the Sacramento Kings and former NBA player Bobby Jackson to drop off a new basketball hoop at the Sayonara Center on Wednesday, arriving with lights flashing and more than a…

Annual Pumpkin Farm attraction in Citrus Heights to open Oct. 1
The 12-acre Pumpkin Farm on Old Auburn Road will open again this October for its month-long “farm experience,” annually featuring corn maze activities, farm animals, a 30-foot tower slide, and more. New attractions this year include a duck…