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  • Congressman Bera to speak at Citrus Heights Community Center

    Ami Bera, Congressional District 6. // Image credit: bera.house.gov

    Updated 11:54 a.m., March 8th–
    Sentinel staff report– Congressman Ami Bera (D-Sacramento) will be speaking in Citrus Heights on March 14 during a luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.

    The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce announced the upcoming appearance in a March 3 email update that said Bera is slated to speak at the organization’s monthly luncheon, which is open to Chamber members as well as non-members. The event will be hosted at the Citrus Heights Community Center, located at 6300 Fountain Square Drive.

    Bera will be providing a federal and legislative update, according to the Chamber’s website.

    Congressman Bera represents Citrus Heights and surrounding areas in the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 6th Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2012 when he unseated Dan Lungren in a close race for what was then Congressional District 7.

    The March 14 luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the luncheon beginning at noon. Early registration fees are $25, or $5 more if paid after March 9. Tickets can be purchased online through EventBrite.

    The local Chamber hosts luncheons every month to provide updates and offer area professionals and business owners an opportunity to network. Past speakers have included Chief of Police Alex Turcotte, Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry Fritz, and others.

  • Citrus Heights councilman announces bid for U.S. Congress

    Bret Daniels
    File photo, Bret Daniels speaks during a 2016 candidate forum. // CH Sentinel

    Sentinel staff report–
    Citrus Heights Councilman Bret Daniels, an outspoken Republican, announced Wednesday that he will be running for U.S. House of Representatives, seeking the seat currently held by Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove).

    “Our children and grandchildren deserve better leadership that does not ignore how decisions today will affect their lives in the future, that does not ignore our God-given and Constitutionally protected rights, that does not ignore law and order and the rights of victims and society,” Daniels wrote in a statement announcing his bid for Congress on his personal Facebook page. He also called for leadership “that does not ignore the suffering of homeless veterans and others while opening the border to outsiders that are flooding into our country uncontrolled.”

    Daniels said his announcement coincided with St. Patrick’s Day — a day he said his Irish grandfather called “the greatest of all holidays.” He also posted a list of several hundred people who he said “have already pledged to support our effort.”

    Among supporters listed are Java Cherry Coffee Shop owner Louise Hansen Cordray as well as Randy and Karen Pastor, owners of Pastor’s Valero Gas Station in Citrus Heights. Newly elected Citrus Heights Councilman Tim Shaefer’s name also appears on the list, among about 20 veterans.

    Daniels, 60, has had a lengthy history in local politics. He initially served on the Citrus Heights City Council from 1999-2005 and later ran for various other campaigns for public office, including two attempts for City Council in 2008 and 2012 and multiple runs for Sacramento County Sheriff.

    In 2016, Daniels won a seat back on the Citrus Heights City Council, after running a campaign criticizing the city’s $21 million new City Hall purchase and promising to fight tax increases. He has often been a lone “no” vote on fiscal-related matters and was censured by his fellow council members in 2018 over stalking allegations that he called “without merit.”

    Daniels was subsequently elected to another four-year term on the council in 2020, where he has been joined by Councilman Schaefer in several split votes — including opposing the nomination of Steve Miller as mayor and opposing the city manager’s pick for who would replace the outgoing assistant city manager.

    The 7th Congressional District seat which Daniels is seeking has been held by Ami Bera since 2013. The district is made up of more than 700,000 residents and currently extends from Elk Grove to Citrus Heights, including Rancho Cordova and Folsom.

    The district has had some close races over the past decade, with Bera narrowly defeating challenger Doug Ose by less than 1% in 2014, followed in 2016 with a 2% margin of victory over challenger Scott Jones. Most recently, Bera defeated challenger Buzz Patterson in 2020 with over 56% of the vote.

    However, with once-in-a-decade redistricting coming before the 2022 election, the political makeup of the district could change. District boundaries will be redrawn using the latest population data from the 2020 Census.

    In California, redistricting is handled by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. More information about redistricting and opportunities for public input is available on the commission’s website at www.wedrawthelinesca.org.

  • Bera challenger to host town hall in Citrus Heights

    Andrew Grant, Congress
    Andrew Grant, a Republican, is challenging Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove) for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. // Image courtesy Andrew Grant

    Sentinel staff report–
    Andrew Grant, the Folsom Republican seeking to take Democrat Ami Bera’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, will host a community town hall in Citrus Heights this Tuesday.

    According to a news release from Grant’s campaign, the Sept. 25 event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Fountain Square Drive and will give voters “an opportunity to hear directly from Grant on his candidacy and his agenda for Congress.”

    From January: Citrus Heights mayor offers early endorsement of Bera challenger

    The race over California’s 7th Congressional District, which includes Citrus Heights and the eastern portion of Sacramento County, has been a hotly contested race ever since Bera first won election in 2012. Republicans are hopeful that Grant’s background in national security and business will help him succeed where others facing Bera have failed for the past three elections.

    In 2014, Bera won re-election by just 1,500 votes, and in 2016, he beat challenger Scott Jones by less than 3%.

    According to an online bio published on his campaign website, Grant served in combat as a Marine and has held past leadership positions in the Pentagon and the U.S. State Department, as well as previously serving as CEO of the Northern California World Trade Center in Sacramento and holding a prior executive position with the Raley’s supermarket chain.

    Bera, a resident of Elk Grove, has a background in healthcare with a 20-year medical career. His website credits him for co-sponsoring the 2013 “No Budget No Pay Act,” a bi-partisan bill which prohibited payment to any member of congress if a budget was not passed on time.

    Grant has challenged Bera to several debates, but so far none have taken place.

    Related map: Citrus Heights: see how your neighborhood voted in the June election

    Want to share your thoughts on the 2018 elections? The Sentinel welcomes letters to the editor and guest opinion columns on local issues from Citrus Heights residents. Click here to submit one.

  • Citrus Heights This Month: What’s happening in August

    Citrus Heights This Month: What’s happening in August

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    Looking for some local August events going on in Citrus Heights? Here’s a snapshot view of some upcoming events in town:

    August 4: On Tuesday night, neighborhood groups around the country — including at least 13 in Citrus Heights — will host a variety of outdoor get-togethers to take part in the 2015 National Night Out. The 32nd annual event is a country-wide effort to help prevent crime by connecting neighbors and building local partnerships between communities and police.

    [Learn more: Citrus Heights residents, police prep for National Night Out]

    August 7: On Friday, the Citrus Town Center will host its final kids camp of the summer season, featuring a “Princess and Pirate Party” theme. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the town center’s shopping plaza at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard, with free mini-train rides until 2 p.m. afterwards.

    August 8: On Saturday night, the Citrus Town Center will host a free showing of the PG-rated “Strange Magic” animated movie, the last film of the season for the Center’s annual outdoor summer movie series. The showing will begin at dusk between the Dress Barn and Marshall’s stores, near the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard.

    August 10: On Monday, the Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) will host a picnic event at the Rusch Park swimming pool from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The local nonprofit focuses on creating positive relationships between police officers and youth through hosting local events and activities. (See flier)

    August 11: On Tuesday, the local Citrus Heights chapter of SCORE will host a free workshop on “How to develop an idea into a business.” The workshop will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at 6501 Sylvan Rd., in the Small Business Administration building. (Registration link)
    Tuesday, 8/11, is also National Safe Digging Day — a day to raise awareness to possible dangers of digging and the importance of calling 8-1-1 before opening up the ground in a backyard or elsewhere. In July, Citrus Heights council members passed a resolution supporting the day.

    August 15: Hot August Bites will again take over Rusch Park for a second annual night of entertainment, live music, food, raffles and swimming. The event premiered for the first time in 2014, and will take place this year from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (See event flier)

    August 21-23: From Friday to Sunday, BloodSource will be holding a blood drive at Sunrise Mall in the Elephant Bar parking lot. The blood drive’s hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

    August 22: Saturday will feature the 6th annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic and resource fair at Rusch Park. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is hosted by the GFWC Citrus Heights Women’s Club and the American Legion Post 637.

    August 25: Congressman Ami Bera will reportedly be hosting a town hall event at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday. Stay tuned for additional details.

    August 28: On Friday, Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta Macglashan will be holding her monthly “Community Cabinet” meeting at the Denny’s on the corner of Sunrise Avenue and Greenback Lane at 7:30 a.m. The supervisor and former Citrus Heights council member typically provides an update for residents on County issues affecting Citrus Heights and features a speaker from one of the various County agencies.

    August 29: Saturday will feature the annual Safety Fair at the Citrus Town Center, with kids activities, fire trucks, safety displays and more. Stay tuned for more.
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