Citrus Heights
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 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 This Week: what’s happening in town (Dec. 7-12)
Local events going on in town this week include a craft fair, public hearings on red light cameras and marijuana cultivation, and a seasonal event with free carriage rides at the Citrus Town Center. CHPD fundraiser. A two-day…
Man hit on Auburn Blvd Friday night expected to survive, police say
Citrus Heights police said a pedestrian hit near Walmart on Auburn Boulevard Friday night is “going to be okay,” although an elderly woman struck on the boulevard two weeks ago suffered a far worse fate. Police Sgt. Nicole…
Pedestrian hit on Auburn Blvd near Walmart
One lane of Auburn Boulevard at Carriage Drive was closed down by police Friday night after another pedestrian was hit while crossing the roadway. Although a police spokesperson was unavailable on scene, the driver of the vehicle involved…
Citrus Heights Tree Lighting set for Dec. 3 at temporary site
The 19th annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Citrus Heights will be held at a temporary site in front of the Community Center on Dec. 3 this year, pending anticipated completion of a new city hall building next summer.…
Weekend blood drive at Sunrise Mall seeks to draw donors
Local gift shoppers have an opportunity to give a “heart-felt” gift this weekend, during BloodSource’s seasonal blood drive in the Sunrise Mall parking lot. Teaming up with 98 Rock to offer a free t-shirt to donors, “Blood Mobiles”…
