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New boba tea and dessert cafe coming to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A new boba tea cafe planning to offer drinks and desserts is coming soon to Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights police plan St. Patrick’s Day weekend DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police will hold a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend in an effort to curb drunk driving.
Officer narrowly dodges vehicle driven by fleeing suspect, police say
Residents reported a heavy police presence in the area of Birdcage Street on Saturday night, where a Citrus Heights police officer narrowly avoided being struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call…
Citrus Heights police return to publishing daily logs
Sentinel staff report– Residents looking for daily reports of police logs in Citrus Heights are now able to access them on the Police Department’s website again.
San Juan seeks to implement ‘innovative’ school model in Citrus Heights
San Juan Unified School District’s newly formed Innovation Team hosted a pair of community meetings in Citrus Heights at Grand Oaks Elementary last week, with the intent to gather input on how to improve local schools through implementing…
CLEANUP: Vice mayor encourages residents to ‘be the squeaky wheel’
Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels, commenting on the cleanup of homeless camps near Sylvan Oaks Library, said during last week’s council meeting that residents should take full advantage of the city’s reporting tools and new response team…
Citrus Heights police arrest two in connection with ID theft case
By Mike Hazlip— Police said in a social media post on Thursday that two suspects were arrested after a search warrant was served at a Citrus Heights home last week.
Did this Citrus Heights home really sell for $150k?
By Mike Hazlip— With median home prices still above $450,000 in Citrus Heights, the recent sale of a two-bed, one-bath home on an acre of land for $150,000 is unusual.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will meet this Thursday to take up matters relating to city finances, housing and other items.
Congressman Bera to speak at Citrus Heights Community Center
Sentinel staff report– Congressman Ami Bera (D-Sacramento) will be speaking in Citrus Heights on March 14 during a luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce…
Police call in helicopter after incident at Citrus Heights restaurant
By Mike Hazlip– An incident on Saturday night in Citrus Heights involving a disturbance and report of a gun at the Raising Cane’s restaurant on Greenback Lane prompted a police response and helicopter assistance.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: ‘N-word,’ home sales, school board
Latest local news briefs include an investigation launched after a staff member reportedly used the “N-word” at San Juan High School, a report on diversity in representation on school boards, and an update on home sales in Citrus…
