Memorial planned for longtime Citrus Heights Little League coach
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Rusch Park to celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, who coached for the Citrus Heights Little League for several decades…
Letter: Do we really need a nearly billion-dollar school bond?
By Mark S. Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I see that San Juan Unified School District’s “Board of Education” voted unanimously to put another Bond Measure on the ballot. It’s only $950,000,000, which sounds better than one Billion dollars…
Veteran’s Community Center to hold annual Hawaiian Luau fundraiser
The Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights is hosting its fourth annual Hawaiian Luau fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 24…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bus lanes, obituary, happy hour
Latest local news briefs include community input being sought on bus-only lanes, an obituary for a 42-year resident of Citrus Heights, and a new “Happy Hour to Go” pack offered by a local restaurant.
Guest Opinion: Measure M would only cost me $7.23/mo
By Jeannie Bruins– I support Measure M for all the reasons that have been stated. Some people have stated that the additional penny on the dollar
Demonstrators take to streets of Citrus Heights, calling abortion ‘genocide’
Several dozen young people and college-age students from various area churches descended on the high-traffic intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for several hours on Saturday to voice their opposition to abortion.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, lawsuit update, new park
Latest local news briefs include the death of a longtime Citrus Heights resident and civil engineer, a new defamation lawsuit filed by a poker player in an ongoing dispute about cheating at Stones Casino, and an update on…
COVID-19 cases near 1,000-mark in Citrus Heights, while hospitalizations drop
Latest data from county health officials show a little over one percent of the population in Citrus Heights has now tested positive for COVID-19 at some point during the pandemic, with a total of 15 associated deaths reported.
Guest Opinion: Four reasons why I’m voting ‘NO’ on Measure M
By Micah Hancock– Dear fellow residents of Citrus Heights, I am very frustrated with our City Council for trying to sell us and foist upon us this permanent one percent sales tax increase – known as Measure M.
Guest Opinion: I manage a popular Citrus Heights restaurant. Here’s why I’m against Measure M
I’m Hector Alcazar, manager of the El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Citrus Heights. Our business is struggling to survive and our employees are struggling to provide for their families. I’m opposed to the Citrus Heights Measure M sales…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: smoke, obituary, donation
Latest local news briefs include a local church cancelling its outdoor services again due to wildfire smoke, updates on an arson report at a preschool and abuse at a daycare, and an obituary for a 34-year-old Citrus Heights…
Sayonara Center adapts to help youth, families during pandemic
The Sayonara Center in Citrus Heights has been serving students after school for years, but that has changed with the COVID shutdown.
