Citrus Heights Sentinel
Citrus Heights police convoy delivers Christmas gifts to kids, families
Updated Dec. 23, 12:25 p.m.– With flashing lights and sirens blaring, nearly two dozen police officers were joined by their families, community members and the mayor of Citrus Heights, to hand-deliver Christmas gifts to families in need around…
Citrus Heights Applebee’s opens Dec. 23, raises $1,941 for charity
Updated Dec. 27, 2:04 a.m.– A new Citrus Heights Applebee’s restaurant in front of the Auburn Boulevard Costco store opened its doors to the general public for the first time on Wednesday with 806 diners served, according to…
Citrus Heights police announce 2015 holiday DUI crackdown effort
With the message “Drunk driving ruins the holidays,” Citrus Heights police announced Friday they will join a nationwide law enforcement effort seeking to reduce a rise in DUI-related fatalities during the Christmas season. Police said the local effort…
2015 Christmas light displays in Citrus Heights
For those in search of the biggest display of Christmas lights in Citrus Heights, there’s likely no need to search any further than Orelle Creek Court, where every home on the entire dead-end street is annually decorated with…
‘Shop with a cop’ event takes kids on free Walmart spree
Updated Dec. 17, 1:37 p.m.– Calling it an annual favorite event, more than 20 uniformed police officers grabbed a shopping cart and took 14 local students on a $100 shopping spree through the Citrus Heights Walmart Wednesday morning.…
CHPD: Bait cars, packages in use to reduce holiday theft
As Christmas approaches and gift shopping and package deliveries reach their seasonal high, Citrus Heights police announced they are deploying extra officers, bait vehicles, and bait packages to help reduce theft during the holiday season this year. Although…
Citrus Heights leaders award Walmart staff for heroic rescue
During a Dec. 10 city council meeting, Citrus Heights Walmart employees were recognized for their role in helping lift a car off an elderly woman after she was run over and pinned under a vehicle last month. Citrus…
Council votes in Jeannie Bruins as new Citrus Heights mayor
Citrus Heights council members unanimously voted this week to select fellow councilwoman Jeannie Bruins to serve a one-year term as mayor of the city, replacing outgoing Mayor Sue Frost. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve…
Electrical fire destroys shed in Citrus Heights neighborhood
Sirens and flames lit up the night in Citrus Heights just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, as a blaze quickly destroyed a shed and threatened a home on Evening Way near Rollingwood Boulevard. Fire crews dispatched to the 7400…
Town center cancels Dec. 12 holiday event due to rain
An outdoor holiday event scheduled to take place at the Citrus Town Center this weekend has been cancelled due to the likelihood of rain, according to postings on the shopping center’s social media accounts Thursday morning. The two-hour…
