50 years later: Roseville rail yard explosion still leaves its mark
By Mike Hazlip— Early on a Saturday morning exactly 50 years ago, the quiet of the small towns of Citrus Heights, Antelope, and Roseville was shattered by a massive explosion coming from the nearby Roseville rail yard…
Community garden members mourn loss of local gardener
By Mike Hazlip— Volunteers with the Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights remember fellow gardener Jim Thornton as one who helped build up the community, both physically and…
Guest Opinion: Why I voted to give our city manager a $12k bonus
By Tim Schaefer– As mayor of Citrus Heights, I am driven to be as transparent as possible on sometimes sensitive matters…
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…
LETTERS: Waste separation, $12k bonus
Latest letters from Citrus Heights residents respond to a recent guest column criticizing new requirements to separate organic waste, as well as comment on a $12,000 payment made to the city manager. The ‘experts’ need to get back…
Community gathers to celebrate life of former Citrus Heights councilman
By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders joined friends and family to celebrate the life of former Citrus Heights Councilman Steve Miller on Saturday, following his unexpected death last month…
New subdivision proposed on large, vacant Citrus Heights lot
By Mike Hazlip— A 2.3-acre vacant lot along Mariposa Avenue could become a new six-home subdivision, according to a proposal submitted to the city…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: home sales, $12k payment, obituary
Latest local news briefs include the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Citrus Heights, the City Council approving a $12,000 payment to the City Manager, and an obituary for a 95-year-old resident…
Citrus Heights Letters: School safety, Republic Services, housing, homeless funds
Latest letters from Sentinel readers include comments on school safety, messes left by bulk cleanup crews, homeless funding, and the city’s agreement to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for a dollar apiece…
Guest Opinion: Sorting requirement for food waste is ridiculous
By John Cortesi– Going green. Recycle, reduce, reuse. Plant a tree for Arbor Day. These were some of the things we were taught and heard frequently in the 1990s…
