Citrus Heights News

A 25-year-old man was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail this morning after striking a person with his car following a bar fight and then fleeing from officers, according to Citrus Heights police.

The tight economy has not stopped Citrus Heights' 10th annual Red, White and Blue Parade. The free event is one of the area's most popular parades.

The victim of Thursday night's hit-and-run killing has been identified as Dennis Wurster, 53, of Citrus Heights, the Sacramento County Coroner's Office said.

The victim of Thursday night's hit-and-run killing has been identified as Dennis Wurster, 53, of Citrus Heights, the Sacramento County Coroner's Office said.

Officers from the Citrus Heights Police and the El Dorado County Sheriff's departments will don aprons as "celebrity" waiters in separate events this month to benefit the Special Olympics of Northern California, according to news releases.

Citrus Heights and Sacramento police have arrested four young men, including two juveniles, for being allegedly involved in at least one of a series of home invasion robberies in Citrus Heights, authorities said.

Complimentary massages; vision screenings; and lots of medical, housing, and other informational exhibits will be part of the 2nd annual Senior Health Fair in Citrus Heights on Saturday, according to a news release.

A Citrus Heights man has died of injuries received in a motorcycle crash in Roseville, according to the Roseville Police Department.

A Citrus Heights man has died of injuries received in a motorcycle crash in Roseville, according to the Roseville Police Department.

To the Citrus Heights police officers, it was a fixed-up bike. To the 7-year-old girl they gave it to, it was "Blue Angel."

The Citrus Heights Police Department arrested a man who led officers on a foot chase through the city Wednesday afternoon, police said.

To the Citrus Heights police officers, it was a fixed up bike. To the 7-year-old girl they gave it to, it was "Blue Angel."

Three drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI and one driver was arrested for an outstanding warrant during a recent DUI/driver's license checkpoint conducted by the Citrus Heights Police Department, according to information released today.

The Roseville and Citrus Heights police departments are conducting DUI and driver's license checkpoints tonight in separate operations, according to both departments.

Entries are being sought for one of the most popular parades in the Sacramento area – the annual Red, White and Blue Parade in Citrus Heights.

Entries are being sought for one of the most popular parades in the Sacramento area - the annual Red, White and Blue Parade in Citrus Heights.

A 44-year-old Sacramento woman died Monday night after she allowed her car to cross into oncoming traffic and collide with another vehicle, according to a California Highway Patrol news release.

Citrus Heights police are seeking a man who robbed a Metro PCS store clerk at gunpoint Friday afternoon.

Authorities on Tuesday recovered the last body of the three suburban Sacramento teens believed to have drowned in the Feather River.

Another longtime Sacramento retailer is closing. Organize It, a fixture on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights for 21 years, will go out of business April 5.

Valentina Pristupa prays for a miracle, that authorities will find her 18-year-old son and his two friends alive.

Citrus Heights police are looking for a man who assaulted and tried to rob a Black Angus restaurant employee Saturday night.

Sutter County authorities resumed their search today for three Sacramento area teenage boys believed to have plunged into the Feather River after losing control of their vehicle. Today was the fourth day of the search.

Sutter County authorities halted their search at dusk Saturday on the Feather River for three missing Sacramento-area teenagers who were believed to have plunged into the water late Wednesday night after losing control of their vehicle.

Three men are facing felony charges today for allegedly assaulting and robbing a man in Citrus Heights last month.

Worker layoffs, furloughs and revenue shortfall have arrived for many Sacramento jurisdictions, but the city of Citrus Heights, with its penchant for frugality, isn't one of them.

Citrus Heights Police Friday morning arrested two people for the shooting of a woman at a recycling center.

Citrus Heights Police are investigating a shooting and robbery outside a bowling alley Thursday morning on Auburn Boulevard, according to dispatchers.

Seven years after Heather Lee Ann Hibbs was found beaten to death, her mother is still waiting for answers.

A Citrus Heights man was killed and a woman injured when they were hit by a vehicle early Tuesday morning while crossing Sunrise Boulevard, police said.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning as he was crossing Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights.

To help small businesses in the down economy, the city of Citrus Heights is considering amending its laws to allow people to work out of their homes.

The Capitol Pops Concert Band, a fixture in the region for nearly 12 years, is not exactly homeless, but it could be by summer.

Far more police officers killed themselves with a firearm last year than were gunned down by criminals, according to research developed by a Citrus Heights-based support group.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Citrus Heights man for receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.

A Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District captain was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of using the Internet to exchange child pornography, Citrus Heights police said.

A Citrus Heights man is facing criminal charges after he was caught hiding in a camper down the street from a home he had allegedly burglarized.

A 21-year old registered sex offender remains in jail after his arrest Sunday afternoon during a bizarre encounter with a woman at Marshall's in the 7900 block of Greenback Lane.

A 21-year-old parolee remains in Sacramento County Main Jail today after being arrested early Saturday by Citrus Heights police with evidence police said links him to a string of area car burglaries.

Christmas came early for the Citrus Heights Police Department on Thursday evening as the City Council approved an $117,575 spending plan, encouraging police brass to shop Citrus Heights for as many of the items on their wish list as possible.

Police officers will answer questions about Citrus Heights' increasing use of cameras to ticket drivers who run red lights Tuesday during the monthly meeting of the Northwest Neighborhood Association. The group meets at 7 p.m. in the community room at Sierra Meadows, 7600 Daly Ave.

City and Salvation Army officials are looking for 200 families to participate in a holiday toy and food assistance program.

SureWest Communications has doubled its data center space with the addition of a new center in Citrus Heights, officials announced Wednesday.

Citrus Heights police are looking for a suspect who may be driving a flashy sports utility vehicle after five car burglaries early Saturday in the neighborhood near Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane.

Unlike TV shows, real-life cops face a lot of situations that are far from clear cut.

The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band, formed in 2005 for a single performance, will play its final event of the year Nov. 22 in the Roseville Holiday Parade.

The 3-year-old Citrus Heights Police Department, one of the area's youngest, is following a well-worn path in adding a K-9 unit.

A 31-year-old man remains in jail on an immigration hold after allegedly crashing into several cars and fighting with police officers early Sunday night, Citrus Heights police said.

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