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Guest Opinion: Separating food waste, small fines makes sense

By Morgan White– As a homeowner in Citrus Heights and a concerned citizen, I couldn’t help but notice an opinion piece that questioned the effectiveness of separating food waste as a means to reduce methane emissions…

City opts to create naming policy for unnamed park on Greenback Lane

By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council last week agreed to begin a formal selection process to determine a name for an unnamed green space area on Greenback Lane…

LETTERS: Waste separation, $12k bonus

Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to a recent guest column criticizing new requirements to separate organic waste, as well as comment on a $12,000 payment made to the city manager. The ‘experts’ need to get back…

Community gathers to celebrate life of former Citrus Heights councilman

By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders joined friends and family to celebrate the life of former Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller on Saturday, following his unexpected death last month…

New subdivision proposed on large, vacant Citrus Heights lot

By Mike Hazlip— A 2.3-acre vacant lot along Mariposa Avenue could become a new six-home subdivision, according to a proposal submitted to the city…

Coach hopes new MVHS stadium will be ready by Citrus Bowl

By Sara Beth Williams– Construction of the new state-of-the-art sports stadium is continuing at Mesa Verde High School…

prescription drugs, take back day

Free prescription drug disposal to be offered by Citrus Heights police on April 22

Those with expired or unused prescription drugs are invited to drop them off anonymously at another free “Take Back” event offered by the Citrus Heights Police Department this Saturday…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: home sales, $12k payment, obituary

Latest local news briefs include the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Citrus Heights, the City Council approving a $12,000 payment to the City Manager, and an obituary for a 95-year-old resident…

Citrus Heights Letters: School safety, Republic Services, housing, homeless funds

Latest letters from Sentinel readers include comments on school safety, messes left by bulk cleanup crews, homeless funding, and the city’s agreement to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for a dollar apiece…

Guest Opinion: Sorting requirement for food waste is ridiculous

By John Cortesi– Going green. Recycle, reduce, reuse. Plant a tree for Arbor Day. These were some of the things we were taught and heard frequently in the 1990s…