Community Voices
Guest Opinion: Church shootings, anti-Semitic attacks. It could happen here.
Last year, the Anti-Defamation League tracked more than 1,300 anti-Semitic incidents. That number includes the stabbing at a rabbi’s home last month in New York, followed by a gunman killing two churchgoers Texas the next day…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights is in good hands
As a resident of Citrus Heights from 1979 until 1989 and the owner of a Citrus Heights business from 1990 until present, I have watched with great pride what the community has accomplished in those 40 years.
Guest Opinion: Why I’m optimistic about the future of Citrus Heights
By Citrus Heights City Manager Christopher Boyd– As I enter my fourth year as your City Manager, I am incredibly optimistic about this City’s future.
Realtor’s Corner: Here’s what happened with real estate in Citrus Heights in 2019
Every year, real estate agents crowd the Sacramento Association of Realtors auditorium to listen to the California Association of Realtors Deputy Chief Economist give an overview of the coming year.
Guest Opinion: Is there a financial crisis in Citrus Heights?
Guest submission by Tim Schaefer– Recent events have shown that the City of Citrus Heights is now comfortable and actually normalizing long term debt.
Guest Column: ‘Tis the season for holiday safety
The holidays are upon us and in the spirit of giving, we’re sharing tips and information on how to keep our families safe and healthy all season long.
Guest Opinion: This new regional council could help address homeless crisis
From 2017 to 2019, Sacramento County’s homeless population grew by a staggering 19%…
Citrus Heights PD: what we’re doing about wild turkey complaints
Since May 2012, the Citrus Heights Animal Services Unit has been committed to providing affordable, compassionate animal services to the citizens of Citrus Heights…
GUEST OPINION: Wild turkeys in Citrus Heights are out of control
My husband and I moved to Citrus Heights in 1985. No turkey problems. Fast forward to 2019 and the turkey problem is now “out of control.”
LETTER: Water district execs should try living on my salary of $520/wk
By Citrus Heights resident Katherine Sterrett–[RE: Citrus Heights Water District to vote on new double-digit rate increase; Nov. 21st] It makes me so very angry and sad that our water company wants to, yet again, raise customer water…
Guest Column: Why I voted against ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions
I voted against the proposed emergency ordinance that would have blocked landlords from legally evicting tenants — and I wanted you to know why.
Guest Opinion: How much more debt will taxpayers in Citrus Heights incur without a vote?
I find it disconcerting that after 20 years of being debt free, the city cavalierly took on debt without doing much in the way of fiscal belt tightening.
