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Community Observes National Night Out

Aug 11, 2026 11:45AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Neighborhoods throughout the city of Citrus Heights came together Tuesday, Aug. 4 for National Night Out

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California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines

Jul 28, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Statewide vehicle thefts fall nearly 25% as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts

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Council Approves Updated Salary Schedules and MOUS

Jul 21, 2026 04:27PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the July 8 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council considered adopting Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for the Citrus Heights Police Officers’ Association (CHPOA) and the Citrus Heights Police Employees Association (CHPEA), as well as an amended salary table with cost-of-living adjustments, market equity adjustments and amendments to the employer contributions for employee health benefits.

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CHP Awards More Than $41 Million to Combat Impaired Driving Across California

Jul 21, 2026 04:07PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Funding supports enforcement, education and forensic testing statewide

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The California Conservation Corps at 50: Fulfilling Its Promise

Jul 14, 2026 10:52AM ● By Senator Roger Niello

As the Vice Chair of the State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, I have seen my share of well-intentioned programs that simply didn’t work as advertised. But one program, inaugurated 50 years ago this July, stands out as a shining example of a government effort that has fulfilled its promise

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Speeding Catches Up with You: Slow the Fast Down

Jul 07, 2026 10:25AM ● By Citrus Heights Police Department News Release

This July and beyond, the Citrus Heights Police Department encourages drivers to follow the speed limit and “slow the fast down.”

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Two Decades Behind the Badge

Jul 07, 2026 10:03AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Citrus Heights Police Department celebrates milestone anniversary

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CHPD to Host E-Bike Safety Event

Jun 24, 2026 02:08PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Advance registration for the first of two e-bike safety courses for youth ages 10 to 18 being offered by the Citrus Heights Police Department on Saturday, July 25 at Mesa Verde High School filled up within a week of their announcement on social media, but space in a second session which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. remains available at press time, according to the department.

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Representatives from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

Fireworks Enforcement Ramps Up

Jun 23, 2026 03:52PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

Metro Fire highlights response capabilities, health initiatives and fourth of July enforcements at ACCESS Luncheon

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Fun City Adventure Park Delays Opening

Jun 16, 2026 09:38AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Owners of Fun City Adventure Park in the Citrus Grove Shopping Center on Auburn Boulevard which had announced their plans to celebrate a grand opening on Thursday, June 11 were dealt a setback as a primary electrical service box for the building was vandalized.

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May 05, 2026 04:05PM ● By Citrus Heights Police Department News Release

The Citrus Heights Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are taking to the roads, making it essential for everyone to stay alert to help reduce crashes and save lives.

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Council Hears Annual Police Report with Crime at Historic Lows

Apr 14, 2026 01:02PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the April 8 meeting of the Citrus Heights City Council, Police Chief Alex Turcotte presented the Citrus Heights Police Department’s (CHPD) annual report.

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CHPD Focuses on Dangers of Distracted Driving

Apr 07, 2026 01:55PM ● By Citrus Heights Police Department News Release

During the month of April, the Citrus Heights Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.

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Sacramento County Public Defender Awarded for Innovation

Mar 02, 2026 11:30AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) awarded the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office with a 2025 Challenge Award for its innovative Juvenile Pre-Trail Program on Feb. 11.

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Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho

Accountability Returns to Sacramento

Feb 24, 2026 11:12AM ● By Ornella Rossi

DA Thien Ho outlines fentanyl fight, retail theft crackdown

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SCDSA Endorses Josh Hoover for Assembly

Feb 23, 2026 04:26PM ● By Josh Hoover for Assembly News Release

On Feb. 17, Assemblyman Josh Hoover announced that he has received the endorsement of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association (SCDSA) for his reelection campaign in Assembly District 7.

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Miller Greenfield Receives Honorary NYPD Badge

Feb 17, 2026 11:33AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

He’s “NYPD Blue” and proud of it.

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Firefighters ‘Fill the Boot’

Feb 17, 2026 09:26AM ● By Elise Spleiss

Fire Fighters Burn Institute (FFBI) is one of over 70 fire agencies throughout Northern and Central California to support burn programs and the regional burn center.

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Speeding is Top Complaint in Residential Neighborhoods

Feb 03, 2026 03:40PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Speeding on residential streets is one of the top complaints reported to the city of Citrus Heights General Services Department (GSD), according to a recent handout made publicly available at City Hall.

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CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period

Dec 30, 2025 12:13PM ● By California Highway Patrol (CHP) News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP).

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Defendant Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud

Dec 23, 2025 01:24PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Jordan Roy Lester pled to felony insurance fraud and was sentenced to 270 days county jail, two years formal probation and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $232,829 to the California Highway Patrol (CHP)

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Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly

Dec 23, 2025 12:28PM ● By Citrus Heights Police Department News Release

National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign in Place

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Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Dec 23, 2025 11:51AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison.

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'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'

Dec 16, 2025 09:53AM ● By City of Sacramento Police Department News Release

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads.

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Final Cadet Class of the Year Graduates

Dec 08, 2025 06:18PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Graduation Caps Year of Record Hiring and Rising Interest in Law Enforcement Careers

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Community Foundation Partners with Health Net

Nov 24, 2025 03:01PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has activated its Sacramento Region Emergency Relief Fund in response to an urgent and immediate community crisis.

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CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Nov 24, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends

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Multiple Arrests Made After Officers Uncover Multijurisdictional Retail Theft Enterprise

Nov 06, 2025 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

In September 2025, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Valley Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) received an investigation referral from The Home Depot regarding a subject involved in a sophisticated fraud and theft scheme.

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Daughters of the American Revolution members delivered treats to Citrus Heights Metro Fire Station 23

First Responders Honored on National Day of Service

Nov 05, 2025 10:55AM ● By Debbie Agee, General John. A Sutter Chapter recording secretary

On Oct. 18, the General John A. Sutter Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) celebrated the annual Daughters of the American Revolution Day of Service by honoring local first responders.

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California Highway Patrol Launches Halloween Maximum Enforcement to Target Impaired Drivers

Oct 29, 2025 10:19AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving.

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Council Honors Firefighters

Sep 30, 2025 01:12PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Citrus Heights Councilmember Porsche Middleton read a proclamation recognizing October as Firefighter Appreciation Month during the Sept. 24 Citrus Heights City Council meeting.

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Citrus Heights ACCESS luncheon keynote speaker Police Chief Alex Turcotte (left) smiles next to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sherri Merick.

‘There Is No ‘They,’ There’s Only ‘We’

Sep 23, 2025 01:35PM ● By Ornella Rossi, photos by Ornella Rossi

Chamber Hosts Luncheon with Police Chief on Crime and Community

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Vacant Commercial Property Ordinance Addressed

Aug 26, 2025 10:03AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The City of Citrus Heights addressed the growing number of vacant commercial buildings in the city by introducing its draft of a proposed commercial property re-occupancy ordinance in a public workshop Aug. 11 at City Hall.

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‘Eyes in the Sky’ Help CHPD

Aug 19, 2025 08:44AM ● By Thomas J Sullivan

Citrus Heights City Council members watched attentively as a video clip embedded in the first slide of a presentation by Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte provided an up-close aerial drone’s eye view from 1,000 feet in the sky as colorful bursts from illegal fireworks lit up the July 4 skies over just one city neighborhood.

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Law Enforcement Partnership Yields 24 Narcotics Arrests

Jul 22, 2025 10:22AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento Police Department, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced the results of a recent operation focused on maintaining safety and quality of life in the central city.

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