Community Voices
Guest Opinion: District-based voting isn’t the answer for Citrus Heights
Guest opinion submitted by David Warren– For several years, Scott Johnson, owner of Disabled Access Prevents Injury Inc., filed thousands of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) lawsuits across Northern California for what experts say is millions of dollars…
Guest Column: So, about all those Christmas manger scenes in town…
A tour of Citrus Heights neighborhoods this year reveals a greater prevalence of manger scenes than in years past…
Supervisor Frost: My thoughts on the inspector general controversy
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– In August, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors were thrust into the local media spotlight after Sheriff Scott Jones lost faith in the inspector general (an independent contractor retained by…
Realtor’s Corner: Historic ’14-Mile House’ may have found a buyer… finally
Guest column by Klint Sheridan– Remember that Gold Rush Era home in Citrus Heights that was listed for sale at $340,000 earlier this summer? Well, after more than 200 days on the market, it still remains unsold… but…
Guest Opinion: city shouldn’t live on a credit card to be paid by future residents
Last month, the City Council approved a contract to obtain a $12 million line of credit, i.e., a loan, secured by the Citrus Heights Community Center if the city defaults. For years, the City Council’s mantra was the…
Review: Gilberto’s Tacos offers large portions, friendly service in Citrus Heights
Food review submitted by guest columnist Doreen Brown– When my friend from Colorado came into town, she told me she didn’t like to eat at big box type restaurants, you know, like you can find in any city,…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, counterfeit cash, doctor’s office ID theft
Sentinel staff report– Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights man being arrested after working at an eye doctor’s office under a fake name, obituary highlights of an 85-year-old Citrus Heights resident who passed away last month,…
Guest Column: Thoughts on Thanksgiving in Citrus Heights
As an empty nester with family members either too distant to visit or who are now gone, it was difficult to find meaning for Thanksgiving. I awoke to view news that we seem to have forgotten the meaning…
Guest column: what you can expect locally from the outcome of propositions
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– As has become typical in California, this past November we had a large amount of propositions to vote on. Now that the election is squarely behind us and we know…
Guest Opinion: Why I started caring about local government in Citrus Heights
Guest opinion column submitted by Citrus Heights resident Michael Bullington– In our brief 21 years of cityhood, Citrus Heights has established itself as one of the most financially robust cities in the nation with a police force that…
