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LETTERS: Leave the wild turkeys alone

I enjoy the turkeys and wonder why others are so unhappy with them — do mockingbirds irritate them too? It seems that the areas where I see large groups varies from year to year and they seem to…

Citrus Heights Water District votes 2-0 to raise rates, fees

The Citrus Heights Water District’s board of directors voted to approve an 11 percent increase in water rates following a Nov. 25 public hearing held at the Rusch Park community room…

Christmas tree lighting

Citrus Heights tree lighting ceremony set for this Thursday

December is here, and that means it’s time for the annual tree lighting — a tradition that’s now in its 23rd year in Citrus Heights.

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…

Wild turkeys, Citrus Heights. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

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.”

Living Local: Street names in Citrus Heights often have quite a personality

Pretty Girl Court, located in the Greenback Wood neighborhood of Citrus Heights, is one of many unusual street names you’ll find in our city…

Frozen-themed Winter Festival in Citrus Heights postponed due to weather

Organizers announced Tuesday that plans for a Frozen Winter Festival on Nov. 30 in Citrus Heights have been pushed back to Dec. 21, due to weather…

Citrus Heights Water District

EDITORIAL: Why no one listens to outrage at repeated water rate hikes

Every year that the Citrus Heights Water District proposes rate increases, you can count on a clamor of loud voices on social media criticizing the increase, along with several dozen protest letters sent to the district, followed finally…

LETTER: Charter schools are not the answer

By Kimberly Montgomery–[RE: SJUSD shoots down proposed charter school in Citrus Heights; appeal planned; Nov. 17th] I live in Citrus Heights and am teaching in Roseville, in the elementary district — a K-8 school district — and have…

Citrus Heights Water District

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…