Community Voices
Guest Column: A straightforward plan to fix Sacramento County’s roads
By Rosario Rodriguez— If you’ve driven anywhere in Sacramento County lately, you’ve probably noticed the same thing I have: our roads are in rough shape…
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…
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…
Guest Opinion: It’s time to increase funding for Citrus Heights police. Here’s how
By David Warren– Forced to lay awake at 2 a.m. listening to explosions starting at sunset on July 4, I realized that another email or telephone call to the police department…
Guest Opinion: Why I voted to give our city manager a $12k bonus
By Tim Schaefer– As mayor of Citrus Heights, I am driven to be as transparent as possible on sometimes sensitive matters…
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…
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…
Guest Column: Local manager’s death shows fentanyl crisis can’t be ignored
By Sue Frost– Rachael King was a manager at the Noodles Restaurant in Folsom and was a proud recipient of the September 2018 Sacramento County Food Safety Award of Excellence. Four months later, she died after taking a…
Guest Opinion: This new ‘tool’ will help end homelessness
By Supervisor Sue Frost– Several years ago, I was approached by a group of individuals who were desperately advocating for the Sacramento Board to approve Laura’s Law, which would establish collaborative court proceedings for seriously mentally ill individuals…
Resident questions idea of forming new Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has continued to be brought up in public comments at City Council meetings, with comments being received…
Guest Opinion: This won’t be the last storm.
By Supervisor Sue Frost– “I’ll be right back,” Chuck Noland told his wife in the movie Cast Away. But then a storm stranded him on an island for so long that he started talking to a deflated volleyball.…
Guest Opinion: What’s with the virgin birth and Christmas?
By Michael Bullington– As the City of Citrus Heights slows its engines of commerce, the hustle and bustle of government and the rush of everyday life, what better time to reflect on the reason for the season?
