Luke Otterstad
4-car collision blocks Sunrise/Greenback intersection
Updated Nov. 8, 7:59 a.m.– A collision involving at least four cars at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane blocked several lanes of traffic Thursday night, as about a dozen officers responded to the scene…
Burial for slain deputy held in Citrus Heights; community gives respect
Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver was laid to rest Monday in Citrus Heights, after traffic was blocked on Greenback Lane to allow an extensive law enforcement procession to make its way to Sierra Hills Memorial Park & East…
Walmart Market opens January 7 in Citrus Heights
A new Walmart Neighborhood Market on Sunrise Boulevard is scheduled to open just after New Year’s, bringing 95 jobs and a 39,000 square feet grocery store to Citrus Heights, according to a construction superintendent in charge of remodeling…
Old Auburn Rd boasts new $1.1M roadside trail
Designed to encourage more walkability in Citrus Heights, a new 4,100-foot trail has opened on Old Auburn Road just east of Fair Oaks Boulevard, featuring a wide, fully paved path for bikes, pedestrians and mobility scooters…
Citrus Heights Police Seek Help to ID Theft Suspects
Updated Oct. 18, 1:05 p.m. — Citrus Heights police emailed and tweeted a request for help Friday night, seeking assistance from the community to identify two suspects who are alleged to have been caught on camera stealing a…
HD Supply celebrates grand opening with ‘board-cutting’ ceremony
Highlighting an industry-appropriate deviation from the usual “ribbon-cutting” ceremony, HD Supply Home Improvement Solutions celebrated the grand opening of their 46,000 square feet store in Citrus Heights with an official plywood “board-cutting” just outside the front doors on…
City gives ‘green light’ for addt’l $2M stoplight on Sunrise Blvd
A new multimillion-dollar traffic light project on Sunrise Boulevard received the go-ahead from the Citrus Heights city council last month, with work scheduled to begin in November, according to General Services Director David Wheaton…
‘Bait Vehicle’ Signs Raise Questions from Residents
Ever wonder what’s going on with the large “bait vehicle” signs around Citrus Heights? If so, you’re not alone, as questions about the signs have been brought up by residents at several community meetings in the past few…
Citrus Heights Food Review: ‘The Lodge’ deserves 4-stars for breakfast
Tucked away behind a parking lot and several trees on the northern outskirts of Citrus Heights stands a unique, peaked-roof structure, decked with blue and white trim. A sign painted above the front entrance highlights that breakfast and…
‘Meals on Wheels’ Celebrates 2 Millionth Meal with Citrus Heights Festivities
Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Sue Frost helped Sacramento’s Meals on Wheels deliver their 2 millionth meal to a Citrus Heights senior Thursday, followed by a celebration luncheon at the All Seasons Cafe in the Rusch Park Community Center.
