Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Citrus Heights should let homeless camp on Sayonara Drive during virus crisis
Letter by Craig Hoppe, Citrus Heights– I am homeless in Citrus Heights and something has to be done to stop us from canning and going into trash. But for most of us, that means no food or money.

LETTER: Old Auburn Road will always be a thoroughfare, regardless of city’s plan
So the city wants to discourage drivers from using Old Auburn Road as a thoroughfare? All roads leading from Interstate 80 to Sunrise or Hazel are used the same way.

LETTER: Single turn lanes on Old Auburn Road are working well
I live in the neighborhood and love the change to single turn lanes each way at the intersection of Old Auburn and Fair Oaks Boulevard. All the added safety steps are working nicely.

LETTERS: Citrus Heights homeless, police response, mental health
Although I applaud the fine work of our Police Department and all of our officers, I have more and more concerns about the homeless situation in Citrus Heights.

LETTER: Reducing lanes on Old Auburn will increase congestion
[RE: City ‘leaning’ towards permanent lane reduction on Old Auburn; March 1st] I travel the corridor of Old Auburn Road five to six times a week, traveling west from the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard. I have been…

LETTER: Isn’t the existing gas tax sufficient to pay for roads?
I understand that a half-cent isn’t substantial, but we have been half-a-cent taxed enough. With wages not reflecting the cost of living, you want more out of our pockets.

LETTER: Poor light timing made me quit shopping in Citrus Heights
The timing of the traffic lights should have been done years ago.

LETTER: These two modifications would fix Old Auburn Road intersection
By Thomas Milton, Citrus Heights– Our city has two fights going on at the same intersection and it’s not going to have any winners at the rate it’s moving now.

LETTER: Why not a new hotel in Citrus Heights?
Many ideas have been bandied about regarding the ‘new’ use of the Sunrise Mall and (now) the Sylvan Corners properties. I, (and others) have regularly proposed a’ moderate cost’ motel/hotel on part of the Sunrise Mall site…

LETTERS: turkeys, cops, street names, repaving
Latest letters from Sentinel readers cover a wide range of local topics, including wild turkeys in Citrus Heights, unusual street names, repaving priorities and a question about cops.

LETTERS: Here’s how to fix Old Auburn Road
I have lived in Citrus Heights and Orangevale for many years and use the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Old Auburn Road very often.

LETTERS: Police logs were valuable source of info in Citrus Heights
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to the recent decision by the police department to discontinue posting daily incident bulletins about local crimes and reports…




