Citrus Heights residents invited to vote on City Hall mural design
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Arts is asking the community at large to help select the design for a new mural planned for City Hall. The mural will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and is part of a…
‘Gone but not forgotten’: Citrus Heights services planned to honor fallen veterans this Memorial Day
Each year several organizations regularly honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day through tribute ceremonies, concerts, speakers, and moments of reflection…
Unhoused population rises in Citrus Heights, homelessness count finds
Results of the recent Point in Time (PIT) count survey of unhoused individuals in Sacramento County found the unhoused population in Citrus Heights rose by almost 100 more individuals than those counted in 2024…
GUEST OPINION: Time to fix California’s broken public safety laws that endanger children
The time for reform is now. I urge my colleagues to change the law without delay. Governor Newsom must also hold the Parole Board accountable and prioritize the safety of our communities. California’s children deserve nothing less.
Grant workshops offered ahead of Shine Awards program deadline
The time to apply for Shine Awards is fast approaching, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District wants to help prepare nonprofits who are interested in applying by offering virtual workshops…
GUEST COLUMN: SB 802 risks creating another LA-style homelessness bureaucracy
A bill moving through the State Legislature, SB 802, would create a new regional homelessness governing structure for our county. On paper, it sounds cooperative and coordinated. But before we rush into a new system, we should look…
Citrus Heights community garden to host 2026 annual plant sale
The Sylvan Ranch Community Garden is hosting its 14th annual plant sale beginning April 11…
Art, uncertainty shape Ukrainian refugee’s new life in Citrus Heights
With nowhere safe to return to in her home country, a young Ukrainian artist featured at Citrus Heights City Hall faces an uncertain future…
GUEST OPINION: Road funding debate missing major piece
By Mark Dempsey– Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover’s latest editorial describes his effort to fund our gas-tax-maintained roads fairly.
GUEST OPINION: New cardroom regs will impact Citrus Heights families, jobs, safety
Submitted by Sue Frost, and contributors– Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control finalized cardroom regulations this month that will impose unnecessary burdens and destabilize responsible cardrooms, jeopardize local jobs, reduce city revenues, and ultimately…
LETTERS: Sunrise Mall, sports complex, homeless shelter, housing
The latest Letters to the Editor discuss future plans for Sunrise Mall, with one resident supporting a new sports complex, another supporting affordable housing, and another rejecting…
Guest Column: A letter from the Mayor
By MariJane Lopez-Taff– When I introduced my theme for the year, Service, I shared that service is not limited to a title or position. It is a mindset. It is the daily choice to care for our community,…
