Community Voices
Guest Opinion: What you should know about the Sac County jail vote
By Supervisor Sue Frost– You may have seen some news recently about a controversial vote at the Board of Supervisors involving a debate between releasing more inmates and expanding the current jail facility which serves all municipalities in…
Guest Opinion: If you don’t vote, don’t blame political leaders
By David Warren– Day after day we are bombarded by individuals yelling from the airways and electronic media distressing messages using vicious rhetoric instead of civil discourse. The tools used by propagandists for dictators are suddenly becoming popular.
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…
Guest Column: Our roads need repair, but new tax proposal is misguided
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Our roads are crumbling. That is not hyperbole, they are literally crumbling. And we don’t have the money or a realistic plan to fix them.
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights needs a new charter school. Here’s how you can help
Updated Feb. 3, 8:42 a.m.–Guest opinion by Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins–Citrus Heights has the opportunity to offer more choice for public education to families and children living in our city with the opening of American River Collegiate Academy (ARCA),…
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%…
