Community Voices
Guest Opinion: Is there a financial crisis in Citrus Heights?
Guest submission by Tim Schaefer– Recent events have shown that the City of Citrus Heights is now comfortable and actually normalizing long term debt.
Guest Column: ‘Tis the season for holiday safety
The holidays are upon us and in the spirit of giving, we’re sharing tips and information on how to keep our families safe and healthy all season long.
Guest Opinion: This new regional council could help address homeless crisis
From 2017 to 2019, Sacramento County’s homeless population grew by a staggering 19%…
Citrus Heights PD: what we’re doing about wild turkey complaints
Since May 2012, the Citrus Heights Animal Services Unit has been committed to providing affordable, compassionate animal services to the citizens of Citrus Heights…
GUEST OPINION: Wild turkeys in Citrus Heights are out of control
My husband and I moved to Citrus Heights in 1985. No turkey problems. Fast forward to 2019 and the turkey problem is now “out of control.”
LETTER: Water district execs should try living on my salary of $520/wk
By Citrus Heights resident Katherine Sterrett–[RE: Citrus Heights Water District to vote on new double-digit rate increase; Nov. 21st] It makes me so very angry and sad that our water company wants to, yet again, raise customer water…
Guest Column: Why I voted against ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions
I voted against the proposed emergency ordinance that would have blocked landlords from legally evicting tenants — and I wanted you to know why.
Guest Opinion: How much more debt will taxpayers in Citrus Heights incur without a vote?
I find it disconcerting that after 20 years of being debt free, the city cavalierly took on debt without doing much in the way of fiscal belt tightening.
Guest Column: a bold stand for peace at Citrus Heights schools
As one of only two girls named Maria from kindergarten through high school, there was little diversity in Citrus Heights…
Guest Column: Our local jails are over-stuffed and under-funded
A few years ago, Sacramento County was sued regarding confinement conditions in our two jails. Since we…
