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GUEST OPINION: New cardroom regs will impact Citrus Heights families, jobs, safety

Submitted by Sue Frost, and contributors– Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control finalized cardroom regulations this month that will impose unnecessary burdens and destabilize responsible cardrooms, jeopardize local jobs, reduce city revenues, and ultimately…

Guest Column: A letter from the Mayor

By MariJane Lopez-Taff– When I introduced my theme for the year, Service, I shared that service is not limited to a title or position. It is a mindset. It is the daily choice to care for our community,…

Volunteers helping to serve at the city's annual fall 'Chip-in" Day, Oct. 11, 2025. // SB Williams

Guest Column: A Letter from the Mayor

Submitted by MariJane Lopez-Taff: It is an honor to serve as your newly appointed Mayor. As I begin this year of leadership, I am proud to introduce my mayoral focus: Citrus Heights Serves….

Police Line Do Not Cross // Mike Hazlip

Guest Column: Public safety comes first in Sacramento County’s $8.9B budget

Last week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced $8.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year…

A pothole

Guest Column: Fixing Sacramento County roads must be a priority

Since taking office in January, I’ve ad countless conversations with residents across Sacramento County who are fed up with the condition of our roads—and I don’t blame them…

Sacramento Supervisor District 4, Rosario Rodriguez

Guest Column: Striking the right balance with sidewalk vendors

By Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez– The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors recently took a big step forward…

Guest Opinion: Developer’s vision for Sunrise Mall directly conflicts with current plan

Below you will find my public comment that was provided to the City for the proposed amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan. Sometimes these publications…

Rosario Rodriguez was sworn in as the new Sacramento County Supervisor for District 4 on Jan. 7, 2025.

Guest Column: My 5 priorities as your new county supervisor

It’s official Citrus Heights—I am now your Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor! Words can hardly express how honored and grateful I feel to have…

Ethan Conrad

Guest Column: Sunrise Mall plan must evolve, or it will die

By Ethan Conrad— I have drafted this letter based on our company’s interest in making the Sunrise Mall property into a vibrant property…

No on Measure B, Citrus Heights

Guest Column: STA eyeing another sales tax. Why Sacramento County should reject it

Living in Sacramento County, we all know how essential our roads are. Every day, whether we’re heading to work, dropping kids off at school, or running errands, we rely on our roads…

Facebook

Guest Column: Think before sharing

In the coming days and weeks, we are sure to see all kinds of information coming across our news feeds. Not all of that information will be accurate, however…

Vacant food court at the Sunrise Mall

OPINION: What the Sunrise Mall really needs

With the Citrus Heights City Council set to review an amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan later this month, it seems appropriate to examine what Sunrise Mall truly needs for a successful revitalization…