Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrests, fundraiser, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the passing of a former Citrus Heights doctor, updated totals on a fundraiser for Officer Tara O’Sullivan at a local restaurant, and police arresting a suspect for stealing bait and another for reportedly…
Guest Column: remembering our city’s own fight for independence
ONE SCORE and 2 years ago, our city fathers brought forth in Sacramento County the new city of Citrus Heights, fought for through the court system and dedicated to the proposition that county governments are not monarchical in…
LETTER: No Citrus Heights Red, White & Blue parade this year was a big let-down
I am very, very disappointed that there was no parade this year. I was really looking forward to seeing it. Everyone pays their taxes and we deserve the PARADE, but not now. So sad…
Cleanup continues at old Citrus Heights home; will it be demolished?
Drivers busily passing by the former Wheeler house at the corner of Old Auburn Road and Mariposa Avenue have likely noticed recent indications that cleanup of the property is actively continuing.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: cheap gas, arrest, obituary
Latest local news briefs include gas prices briefly hitting under $3 per gallon in Citrus Heights, an obituary for a 39-year-old resident who unexpectedly passed away, and a local taekwondo instructor being charged with sex crimes involving a…
LETTERS: homeless, stop signs, Sunrise Mall, event center
Latest letters to the editor from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments regarding the city’s efforts to help homeless, a recommendation to make Sunrise Mall an indoor event center, and a request for a new four-way stop on…
Blight finally cleaned up at problem property on Old Auburn Road
Piles of trash, tall weeds and evidence of homeless camps at the site of a former chiropractic office on Old Auburn Road have now been cleaned up, following Code Enforcement activity and a recent story about blight on…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituaries, needles, rental prices
Latest local news briefs include reports of hypodermic needles near a playground in Citrus Heights, a latest report on local rent prices, and a pair of obituaries for two longtime residents…
Guest Opinion: AB 516 would wrongfully remove right to tow blight vehicles
One of the more common reasons that people call my office is to plead for help in getting junky/abandoned vehicles removed from their neighborhood…
Single Mom Strong center celebrates grand opening in Citrus Heights
It was a busy final week for Tara Taylor, founder and executive director of Single Mom Strong, as paint brushes, finishing touches and licensing details gave way to a joyous grand opening celebration last weekend in Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Mayor, sex crimes, dash cam fire
Latest local news briefs in Citrus Heights include a dash camera video capturing a dramatic end to a police chase, fire damaging two homes, the mayor being featured in a regional magazine, and a deputy from Citrus Heights…
LETTER: City should spend more money on repaving Citrus Heights roads
I think the city needs to think of ways to raise more income for road maintenance, because…
