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…
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…
Q&A: What’s with that pink house on Antelope Road in Citrus Heights?
By Bethany Reeves– The house on the corner of Antelope Road and Rosswood Drive is stunningly pink. Built in 1958 and painted a bright raspberry color several years ago, the 940-square-foot house was recently listed for sale at…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Sears, 4th of July parade, house fire
Latest local news briefs include a July 4th house fire, neighbors gathering to celebrate Independence Day, an update on the Golden State Killer suspect’s early days, and local Sears store workers featured in an article in The Guardian.
Guest Column: Remembering the fight for independence as a nation and a city
The Citrus Heights annual “Red White and Blue Parade,” which took place last month, was created as a “thank you” to the city, shortly after it had declared its independence from the county. Its themes of patriotism and…
Annual ‘Community Camp Out’ set for July 21-22 at Rusch Park
By Stacey Hanks– If you love tent camping under the stars, BBQ hot dogs and s’mores around the campfire after a day filled with summer fun activities for young and old alike, then you do not want to…
Skaters compete in regional championship at Citrus Heights roller rink
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– Despite a nationwide downturn in the popularity of roller skating, the silver lining this past week for Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights was hosting the 2018 Southwest Regional Roller Figure Skating Championships.…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: construction lawsuit, business growth, missing person
Latest local news briefs include a lawsuit filed by a Citrus Heights-based contractor against a midtown brewhouse, an expanding local company featured in the Sacramento Business Journal, and a missing man found after police released an alert.
