Citrus Heights Sentinel
LETTER: Tiny homes on Sayonara? No Way
Letter by Jim Olson– I bought my home off of Larwin Drive back in the early 90s and was not told about the issues with the riff-raff on Sayonara Drive at that time. I suffered through a good…
Guest Opinion: Here’s why the roads don’t get fixed
By Sue Frost– As I come to the close of my sixth year on the Board of Supervisors, I have seen many issues fall and rise in terms of importance for the residents of Sacramento County. For example…
Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights celebrates 50 years of volunteer service
By Sara Beth Williams– From providing educational supplies to local schools, to volunteering at National Night Out, Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights volunteers have served the local community for 50 years.
LETTERS: Sunrise Mall’s future, ‘road diet’ changes, veterans building
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include more perspectives on temporary changes on Old Auburn Road, and advocacy for a new veterans building to be included in plans for Sunrise Mall.
Bittersweet evening for San Juan Spartans, class of 2020
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City says it’s evaluating results of ‘road diet’ test on Old Auburn Road
The City of Citrus Heights is currently evaluating results of a controversial nine-day experiment on Old Auburn Road that concluded on Oct. 28.
Guest Column: a bold stand for peace at Citrus Heights schools
As one of only two girls named Maria from kindergarten through high school, there was little diversity in Citrus Heights…
LETTER: Here’s 5 ways to actually improve Old Auburn Road
Sacramento County exercised poor planning by letting the area grow without adding lanes to accommodate the increased traffic. Citrus Heights inherited the issue, but hasn’t done a good job of relieving the issue…
Citrus Heights police awarded $142k grant for more DUI checkpoints, drug training
The Citrus Heights Police Department has been awarded a $142,000 grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for funding DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, recognition training, and safety enforcement in the city.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand thefts, hit-and-run, assault
Latest police logs include reports of a woman crashing into a parked car at a local bar, two grand theft incidents, and an assault reported near Greenback Lane and Birdcage Street.
Hobby Lobby on track for ‘early 2020’ opening in Citrus Heights
Hobby Lobby is moving forward with its conversion of the former Toys R Us building in Citrus Heights into a new 40,000-square-foot hobby supply and home decor store.
LETTER: City’s traffic experiment on Old Auburn Road is insane
I know pot may be legal in California now, but not sure who in the city was ingesting it when they came up with the plan to somehow make the road safer by reducing the number of lanes.
