Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sylvan Corners, home sales, employment
Latest local news briefs include a report on top recent home sales in Citrus Heights, an update on the vacant lot at Sylvan Corners, and a former city employee being named to a top position in Napa…
Guest Opinion: Separating food waste, small fines makes sense
By Morgan White– As a homeowner in Citrus Heights and a concerned citizen, I couldn’t help but notice an opinion piece that questioned the effectiveness of separating food waste as a means to reduce methane emissions…
City opts to create naming policy for unnamed park on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights City Council last week agreed to begin a formal selection process to determine a name for an unnamed green space area on Greenback Lane…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Brewfest, city council election, mosquitoes
Latest local news briefs include three upcoming events this weekend, more spraying in the Citrus Heights area to combat the growing risk of West Nile Virus activity, two more residents pulling papers to run for city council, and…
Drive-thru ‘coin drop’ fundraiser to be held in Citrus Heights for Carr Fire survivors
By Stacey Hanks– That loose change rattling around in your pocket can really add up fast, and this Saturday it can also help survivors of the Carr Fire. On August 4, from 8-11 a.m., the Sunrise MarketPlace Business…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: arrest, straw ban, little league, art
Latest local news briefs include a 23-year-old probationer being arrested on multiple charges, results of a poll on whether to ban plastic straws in Sacramento County, Citrus Heights police assisting in recovering a stolen little league trailer packed…
Letter: Citrus Heights needs a full-time mayor
By Citrus Heights resident Lynn Avery– “What’s it all about Alfie? Is it only the moment we live?” I have read letters to the editor and other comments about the ‘growth of Citrus Heights’ and the dedication to…
5th annual Scooter Competition set for July 28 at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– The skate park at Rusch Park will again be home to the 5th annual Freestyle Scooter Competition this Saturday…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: mosquitoes, transit, camping, jury verdict
Latest local news briefs include a community members camping out at Rusch Park, a Citrus Heights man being found guilty by a jury, areas of the city sprayed in response to mosquito activity, and an update on Sacramento…
Supervisor Frost: Court ruling on unions is good for Citrus Heights, Sac County
Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, ruling that the First Amendment protects public employees from being required to pay money to a union without their consent. As…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, parrot, burning car, East Area Rapist update
Latest local news briefs include a former Citrus Heights Water District official and local business owner passing away, the story of a local DUI arrest going viral, latest news on the East Area Rapist, as well as a…
Guest Opinion: Crime at Citrus Town Center is getting out of hand
Guest opinion submitted by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– Sylvan Old Auburn Road Neighborhood Association (SOAR, Area 10) has an annual fireworks booth in the parking lot of the Citrus Town Center, formerly known as the Sunrise Festival Shopping Center. We…
