Letters to the Editor

Letter: Citrus Heights street is full of potholes, dangerous for handicapped
By Dan Egebretsen, Citrus Heights resident– Our family has lived off of Highland Avenue since 1986. As many know, Highland is a major cut-through from Sylvan Road and Mariposa Avenue to Sunrise Boulevard. When we moved here, Highland…

Letter: new townhouse rentals will be a great update for Sylvan Corners
By Jennifer Haley, Citrus Heights resident– The proposed housing on Sylvan Corners is what Citrus Heights needs: an update.

Letter: Warren is wrong on Citrus Heights pill bottle lock purchase
Letter submitted by Jeannie Bruins, vice mayor of Citrus Heights– On Jan. 10, 2018, on the Community Forum page, the Citrus Heights Sentinel included a guest opinion piece from David Warren titled ‘Citrus Heights lacks safe disposal spots…

Community Voices: Traffic, body cams, movie grill, Rite Aid arrest, DUI checkpoints
Latest letters and comments from readers discuss the new Studio Movie Grill planned for the old Kmart building, body cameras, DUI checkpoints, traffic and noise concerns, as well as the Rite Aid robbery and last month’s officer-involved shooting…

Letters: homelessness, mental health, solutions
Latest letters and reader comments discuss homelessness in Citrus Heights, along with several ideas for funding and potential solutions.

Letters: housing, kneeling controversy, free speech, old Sylvan site
Latest letters and reader comments address the proposed 261-unit housing development near Sunrise Mall, ideas for development at the old Sylvan Middle School site, and reactions to the mayor’s remark on the “kneeling” controversy. 261-unit housing proposal is…

Letters: red light cameras, jaywalking, pedestrian barrier fence
Latest letters and comments from readers focused on varying perspectives on pedestrian safety as well as the city’s move to add more red light cameras in Citrus Heights, with some claiming the cameras enhance safety and others claiming…

Letters to the Editor: Mel Turner’s passing, appointing replacement
Latest letters from the community reflect on former Councilman Mel Turner’s life and also discuss who his replacement on the council will be. Submit your own letter by clicking here. Mel Turner was one-of-a-kind and will be missed–…

Letters: ARCO protests, future of Sylvan Corners, Movie Grill?
Latest letters from the community discuss the controversial proposal to build an ARCO gas station and car wash on Sunrise Boulevard, as well as offer more ideas for the now-demolished middle school property at Sylvan Corners. Sylvan Corners…

More Letters: residents continue discussion about future use of old Sylvan
With all buildings at the old Sylvan Middle School now demolished, latest letters from the community continue discussion about future uses for the site at Sylvan Corners. Comments focus on kid-friendly uses for the property, with a sports…

Letters: homeless shelter, cemetery expansion, Citrus Heights dog park?
Latest letters from the community discuss sheltering the homeless, the lack of a fenced off-leash dog park in Citrus Heights, and a suggestion for Sylvan Cemetery to expand onto part of the old Sylvan Middle School property. Sylvan…

More letters: ideas abound for future use of old Sylvan school property
Latest letters to the editor address aging commercial areas in Citrus Heights and suggest new uses for the old Sylvan Middle School property currently being demolished. Citrus Heights commercial areas need revitalization to attract shoppers– I think the…