More Letters: Cannabis tax, firefighters, sound walls
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers include comments defending the firefighter fundraiser at Sunrise/Greenback, and sharing various perspectives on sound walls and a potential cannabis tax…
Guest Column: Prop 1. A tale of more empty promises?
By Supervisor Sue Frost– As we navigate through the heart of election season, with ballots distributed and, I hope, making their way to the Election’s Office, we stand on the cusp of the March 5 Primary Election…
Neighbors pitch in to help clear fallen tree in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– During the high winds on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, Carolyn and Joaquin Varela’s tree fell across Rollingwood Boulevard, blocking traffic, and impacting properties both across the street and diagonally…
2019 Fall Carnival returns to Sunrise Mall
The Sunrise Mall parking lot will again be transformed into an outdoor carnival, as Brass Ring Amusements brings its annual Fall Carnival to town beginning Friday and continuing through Nov. 3 this year…
Citrus Heights Historical Society uncovers history of once-popular inn
The corner of Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane, now the site of several gas stations and convenience stores, was once the scene of a popular 1920s restaurant, inn and service station known as the Florida Inn…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: theft suspect, Halloween mask, obituary
Latest local news briefs include police releasing photos of a theft suspect who stole an elderly woman’s purse, a man with a “creepy” Halloween mask prompting a phone call to police, and the death of a San Juan…
LETTER: Sunrise Mall needs a high rise hotel, entertainment options
I believe we should have a Hilton hotel or a high rise hotel that can hold tourists by the top right side of the mall or the bottom right side…
LETTER: Faded lines on Citrus Heights roadways need re-painting
I’m glad to see action being taken on city streets, however, with the onset of winter, bad weather and getting dark earlier, there is a need to…
Guest Column: Our local jails are over-stuffed and under-funded
A few years ago, Sacramento County was sued regarding confinement conditions in our two jails. Since we…
Howl ‘o Ween parade, festival set for this Saturday in Citrus Heights
The annual Howl ‘o Ween parade and harvest festival in Citrus Heights will take place again this Saturday with a 9 a.m. parade, followed by festivities at Rusch Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local History: Family carries on legacy of Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm
The Citrus Heights Pumpkin Farm has re-opened for the month of October, bringing back an annual attraction that has drawn families and residents to the farm’s location on Old Auburn Road since the 1970s…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: $30M lawsuit, obituary, Spooktacular
Latest local news briefs include a $30 million lawsuit filed after a player at Stones Casino was recently accused of chronic cheating, brazen suspects making off with thousands of dollars in good from Victoria’s Secret, the passing of…
