Citrus Heights Sentinel

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 to host virtual State of the City address
The City of Citrus Heights will be hosting a “State of the City” address on Wednesday, featuring updates from the mayor, city manager and chief of police.

Election 2020: Who’s running for school board in San Juan School District?
Seven candidates are running for three seats on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education this year, each with unique educational backgrounds and varying views on topics of reopening schools, budget cuts and equity.

Q&A: Is Measure M a 1-cent tax, or a 1-percent tax?
Voters in Citrus Heights have likely seen advertising on both sides of Measure M by now, with some confused about whether the sales tax increase is just a penny added to most purchases, or whether it is a…

Measure M campaigns condemn sign vandalism as ‘outrageous’ and ‘immature’
As the Nov. 3 election date draws near and controversy stirs around a proposed sales tax increase in Citrus Heights, campaigns on both sides of the measure say their signs have been stolen, damaged, or defaced.

New Citrus Heights retail plaza, drive-thru project moving forward
Heavy duty earth-moving equipment can now be seen at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive, as crews excavate the site where a future corner retail plaza is to be built.

Woman arrested after smashing into Citrus Heights police vehicle
Auburn Boulevard was shut down Tuesday night after a Honda Civic collided with a Citrus Heights police vehicle, causing the SUV to spin out and travel into opposite lanes of traffic.