Guest Opinion: Measure M tax hike isn’t needed for Citrus Heights to get by
By Tim Schaefer– As the election approaches and voters ponder their decision about Citrus Heights’ Measure M (the latest attempt of the city to raise the taxes on its residents), I reflect on my nearly 60 years of…
Guest Opinion: When tax dollars were flowing, how did the city spend it?
As a longtime resident of Citrus Heights and having been on the City Council from 1999-2005 and 2016 to the present, I remember when the city was one of only two other cities in California who could say…
LETTER: Measure M is a smart move. Here’s why I support it
By Kimberly Berg– For the past 17 years, I have owned Citrus Heights Car Wash, and was thrilled to purchase a home here 6 years ago.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: homicide, Halloween, obituary
Latest local news briefs include a retiree from Citrus Heights dying after a fight outside a Rocklin Starbucks, an obituary of a 42-year resident of the city, and an extravagant Halloween display outside a Citrus Heights home.
Guest Opinion: 8 things I’ve learned while fighting Measure M tax in Citrus Heights
By Bruce Lee– As Sacramento Taxpayers Association President my duty is to represent you, the taxpayers. You may have read earlier OpEds regarding Measure M, but that’s not my primary purpose today.
Guest Opinion: Measure M is the most important vote since incorporation
By Bill Van Duker– As we approach the election, I am reflecting back on the last 36 years in Citrus Heights.
Guest Column: State needs to revise its COVID reopening plan by zip code
By Sue Frost– As everyone is painfully aware, the State of California remains in lockdown as we wait for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since mid-March, schools and businesses have been forced to remain fully or partially…
Guest Opinion: Measure M is the exact opposite of what’s needed during COVID
By Ted Gaines– Coronavirus disruptions are inspiring governments to employ every tactic available to ward off a Great Depression-style economic collapse. Whether it’s stimulus funds, Paycheck Protection Program loans, increased unemployment benefits, or rent forbearance, all..
Citrus Heights News Briefs: bus lanes, obituary, happy hour
Latest local news briefs include community input being sought on bus-only lanes, an obituary for a 42-year resident of Citrus Heights, and a new “Happy Hour to Go” pack offered by a local restaurant.
Guest Opinion: Measure M would only cost me $7.23/mo
By Jeannie Bruins– I support Measure M for all the reasons that have been stated. Some people have stated that the additional penny on the dollar
Demonstrators take to streets of Citrus Heights, calling abortion ‘genocide’
Several dozen young people and college-age students from various area churches descended on the high-traffic intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane for several hours on Saturday to voice their opposition to abortion.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, lawsuit update, new park
Latest local news briefs include the death of a longtime Citrus Heights resident and civil engineer, a new defamation lawsuit filed by a poker player in an ongoing dispute about cheating at Stones Casino, and an update on…
