
Citrus Heights News Briefs: storm damage, COVID-19, budget
Latest local news briefs include a report on storm damage in Citrus Heights, residents without power for days, county supervisors shooting down a zip code-based proposal to address COVID-19, and an upcoming budget workshop.

Guest Column: I’m Paul Makhnovskiy, your new Citrus Heights Planning Commissioner
By Paul Makhnovskiy– As a new appointee preparing to serve the community and city, I want to take some time to introduce and share a little about myself to the residents I will be working alongside.

First Honorary Mayor of Citrus Heights dies at 92
Robert “Bob” Stanaland was a six-decade resident of Citrus Heights and a leader in the tile industry who left behind a mosaic of friends and family with his passing.

LETTERS: Housing at Sylvan Corners is a stupid idea
By Curtis Manes, Citrus Heights– Who the heck came up with that idea? That has to be the stupidest thing that I’ve ever heard of.

LETTER: I was hospitalized with COVID-19. I still have questions
By Jim Monteton, Citrus Heights– A lot of talk about counties and what color they are this week. Then we hear a lot about hospital’s and their capacities — not which counties or which hospitals.

Drive-thru crab feed fundraiser to be held at Citrus Heights Community Center
The 35th annual Kiwanis Club crab feed fundraiser will be a drive-thru event in Citrus Heights this year to comply with state guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: obituary, arrest, crash
Latest local news briefs include a Citrus Heights man being rescued from a fiery vehicle crash, another man being arrested on drug charges, and an obituary for a longtime resident who held the title as the first honorary…

Offer pending on unusual Citrus Heights home, after two months on market
A three-story home on Antelope Road with an out-of-the-ordinary design has attracted the attention of a buyer, according to the latest listing update for the home.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: COVID, permits, fondue
Latest local news briefs include thousands losing power in Citrus Heights, a local instructor featured on TV showing how to make fondue, and the city reporting a sharp rise in online building permitting.

Guest Column: State’s knee-jerk COVID policies need to stop
By Sue Frost– Like me, I am sure many of you are eagerly awaiting the day that I have something to write about other than the COVID-19 pandemic.

HART launches new ‘warming center’ in Citrus Heights for homeless
Volunteers with a local nonprofit haven’t lost heart while masking up and adjusting their efforts to help the homeless amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friends, neighbors help Citrus Heights family displaced after house fire
More than $10,000 has been raised so far by friends and neighbors coming together to help a Citrus Heights family displaced by a New Year’s Day fire.