Latest local news briefs include a power outage affecting over one thousand residents in Citrus Heights, the passing of a 60-year resident, and criticism of a new county sales tax proposal.
Downed pole knocks out power to residents
A collision reportedly involving a vehicle and a utility pole on Wednesday night knocked out power to 1,060 residents in Citrus Heights. A photo taken by a Sentinel reader shows crews on Thursday replacing the pole, located on Madison Avenue, near Uplands Way.
Obituary: Joy Ann Engvall (1931-2022)
Longtime Citrus Heights resident Joy Engvall passed away on April 28, just two weeks after her husband’s death. An obituary published last month said she was a devoted homemaker and an active member in her neighborhood association, where she wrote a “Creek Talk” newsletter. She left behind three sons and several grandchildren. (See full obituary)
New county sales tax proposal faces criticism, risks
The Sacramento Bee on Tuesday published an article detailing concerns regarding a proposed county-wide, half-percent sales tax hike that would provide funding for infrastructure-related projects, including extending light rail to Citrus Heights. The concerns revolve around potential conflict with climate-focused legislation that could jeopardize funding, as well as concern that a proposed 34-mile expressway that would link Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and Folsom, “would encourage sprawl and fundamentally alter the metropolitan area.” (Read more)
Latest local news briefs include a power outage affecting over one thousand residents in Citrus Heights, the passing of a 60-year resident, and criticism of a new county sales tax proposal.
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