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Citrus Heights police answer questions about use of military equipment
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police outlined their inventory of military equipment and took questions from a handful of attendees who showed up to a public meeting held at City Hall Monday night…

Citrus Heights vice mayor announces plan to run for congress
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels formally announced last week that he will again run for the congressional seat currently held by Ami Bera…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: rollover collision, home sales, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a rollover collision trapping an occupant inside, a home sale topping $690,000, and an obituary for a 92-year-old resident…

Are Citrus Heights schools safe?
Sentinel staff investigation– Amid national reports of school shootings, school safety has been a heightened topic of concern at multiple meetings over the past year in Citrus Heights…

CHPD to host Monday town hall meeting regarding military eqpt
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department will hold a town hall meeting at City Hall on May 22 to share and invite community input on an annually required report regarding military equipment maintained by the department…

Two MVHS seniors awarded college sports scholarships
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School on Friday celebrated two senior athletes as they signed letters of intent and accepted college level athletic positions in football and softball…

‘Brews in the Burbs’ festival to take over Sunrise Mall parking lot
Sentinel staff report– Organizers say tickets are still available for attendance at this year’s Brews in the Burbs event at Sunrise Mall…

More than 30 pounds of fentanyl were seized last year, CHPD says
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte last month reported the seizure of “enough fentanyl to kill everybody in the county” in 2022, with police releasing additional details in an email to The Sentinel this week…

Citrus Heights police make quick arrest after shots fired near Greenback/Auburn
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police announced an arrest in an early morning shooting that occurred Monday near Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: collision, missing woman, stolen vehicle
Latest local news briefs include two being injured in a collision with a utility pole on Auburn Boulevard, police recovering a stolen vehicle, and a vigil being held at Rusch Park in honor of a missing woman…