Community Voices
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…
LETTER: Daytime roadwork in Citrus Heights is a drag
By Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I realize that the City/County are trying to get in as much road construction as possible before the rains come. Here’s my issue regarding this..
Guest Column: California’s electric dream or economic nightmare?
By Sue Frost– I want to share my concerns about a significant policy change that has the potential to impact not only Californians but also people across the entire country….
Guest Opinion: SB 1464 is a horrible bill to make police enforce health orders
By Sue Frost– With the legislature back in session, legislation has recently been introduced that compounds the progressive pillars of excessive mandates and defunding police. Below, I would like to explain what this bill is, and why I…
Guest Opinion: Sanctioned homeless camps are best option, for now
By Supervisor Sue Frost– We are all aware that the county’s homeless population has been growing and we can see the impacts every time we leave our houses.
Guest Opinion: Mask mandates and a pattern of inconsistency
By Supervisor Sue Frost– It may be hard to realize this, but we are already well into 2022. I say this because I find myself reading headlines that make me feel like I am still living in late…
Guest Column: Citrus Heights home prices show early signs of rising more in 2022
By Beth Moran– Housing prices in Citrus Heights are off to the race as indicated by the average price of homes listed since Jan. 1, 2022. As of Jan. 17, there were 33 new listings that appeared on…
Guest Opinion: Sacramento County cannot afford another lockdown
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– With the rise in COVID cases across the world as a result of the omicron variant, local jurisdictions are struggling with how to properly react. Some areas like Sonoma County have…
Guest Opinion: A public ‘thank you’ to Texas Roadhouse in Citrus Heights
By Paul Reyes– Hello Citrus Heights! My name is Paul Reyes and I am a member of the American Legion here in Citrus Heights.
Guest Opinion: Get masks out of classrooms
By Supervisor Sue Frost– On the heels of a new statewide mask mandate and the continued declaration of a COVID-19 state of emergency, it feels necessary to once again advocate for a population left seemingly voiceless throughout this…
Guest Column: Holiday discussions you shouldn’t avoid
Guest column by Beth Moran– Holidays and happy thoughts go hand-in-hand, but when it comes to advance planning for family members, some conversations are downright avoided…
Guest Opinion: Should Sacramento County ban flavored tobacco?
By Sue Frost– In October, two of my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors announced that they are bringing forward an item to our agenda to ban all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and hookah.…
