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Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Jan.24-30)

Updated Jan. 25, 12:56 p.m.– Local events and activities this week include public hearings, a crab feed, little league evaluations, grand jury applications, and more. Here’s what’s happening around Citrus Heights: MONDAY, Jan. 25 — Marching Band event.…

Citrus Heights police DUI checkpoint

Citrus Heights police announce DUI checkpoint this weekend

Police said a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted by the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Traffic Unit at “an undisclosed location” in the city this weekend. In a news release issued by Sgt. Brian Fritsch on…

New city hall design, citrus heigths

Drawing shows what new city hall will look like when complete

The following drawing is posted on the City’s website, showing an aerial view of what the new Citrus Heights city hall will look like, when complete. According to Monica Alejandrez from the city manager’s office, this drawing is…

New Citrus Heights city hall, in progress

Citrus Heights city hall ‘on target’ for completion by September

Updated Jan. 22, 9:44 a.m.– Construction of the new $22 million Citrus Heights city hall is “on target” for completion by September of this year, according to the project’s manager and City officials. After beginning work on the…

Fire ruled arson, greenback lane. Citrus Heights.

‘Suspicious’ office fire on Greenback Ln ruled arson by Metro Fire

An early morning fire at a Citrus Heights office on Greenback Lane Monday was later ruled arson, according to Metro Fire officials. The blaze occurred around 1 a.m. on the 7400 block of Greenback Lane, with firefighters containing…

Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Jan.18-23)

Local events going on in town this week include a crab feed fundraiser, little league tryouts, an awards dinner, and several other happenings. Continuing all week, and through Feb. 15, local consumers can also take a minute to…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI arrests, mayors, Kmart & crime (Jan. 16)

Several highlights from local news this week include a suspected DUI collision involving a light pole and an apartment, a closure announcement for the Auburn Boulevard Kmart store, recognition of former Mayor Sue Frost, and release of local…

Police lights, SUV. Police interceptor

Citrus Heights Police: crime reduced by 5% in 2015

Crime statistics released by the Citrus Heights Police Department this week show a five percent reduction in crime for Citrus Heights during 2015, compared to 2014 statistics. In an email statement Wednesday afternoon, Sgt. Jason Baldwin reported property…

Metro Fire ladder truck, Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights: firefighters to hit streets for ‘Boot for Burns’ annual fundraiser

Firefighters plan to hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane this President’s Day weekend, for the 22nd annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus Heights.…

Voting underway to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses

Kicking off Jan. 11 and continuing through Feb. 15, 2016, Citrus Heights consumers can cast votes online for local businesses they think deserve to win the “Best of Citrus Heights” annual award from the local Chamber of Commerce.…