Citrus Heights nonprofit seeks donations to help at-risk population amid pandemic
With annual fundraisers canceled and increasing demand for help due the COVID-19 pandemic, funds for the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) are running low.
Guest Column: Sacramento County used federal COVID relief funds responsibly
In recent days, Sacramento County and other local governments have been under the spotlight regarding how we have used our portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) money from the federal government via the CARES Act.
Citrus Heights church offers drive-thru servings of hope, ice cream
Volunteers with Church of the Harvest handed out hundreds of individually wrapped ice cream snacks to a line-up of cars in Citrus Heights Wednesday night in an effort to bring hope during the pandemic.
Citrus Heights musician gets creative to continue performances during pandemic
Each Friday night, music artist Ava Lemert and her husband transform their Citrus Heights living room into a livestream recording studio, complete with a green screen and camera equipment.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: heat wave, slow mail, daredevil video
Latest local news briefs include a cooling center opening inside the Citrus Heights Community Center, residents complaining of slow mail delivery, water saving tips, and daredevil footage being found by a local diver.
Guest Opinion: ‘M’ is for Misleading
When I was in law school at Santa Clara, I recall reading a definition of the terrific Yiddish word “chutzpah:” when someone murders both parents and throws himself or herself on the mercy of the court for being…
Citrus Heights church plans free ‘drive-thru’ ice cream stand
Church of the Harvest, a congregation based on Auburn Boulevard, will be hosting a drive-thru ice cream stand on Wednesday evening.
Citrus Heights food closet expects new spike in demand amid economic uncertainty
Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, a local food closet in Citrus Heights, has seen a sharp increase in demand since the beginning of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders in March.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: e-learning, obituary, school donations
Latest local news briefs include teachers transforming their garage into a virtual classroom, kids at Sayonara Center given free backpacks and school supplies, and an obituary for a former resident of Citrus Heights.
Guest Opinion: a new ‘forever tax’ isn’t the answer for Citrus Heights
By Bruce Lee– I listened with great interest to the July 23 Citrus Heights City Council meeting regarding the proposed one-cent sales tax increase for the city.
