Mel Turner
Citrus Heights mayor gives positive outlook in ‘State of the City’ address
Mayor Jeff Slowey gave the annual “State of the City” address during a luncheon at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday, highlighting new proposed developments, increases in projected revenue, accomplishments from the past year, and some challenges…
Letters to the Editor: Mel Turner’s passing, appointing replacement
Latest letters from the community reflect on former Councilman Mel Turner’s life and also discuss who his replacement on the council will be. Submit your own letter by clicking here. Mel Turner was one-of-a-kind and will be missed–…
City leaders, community mourn passing of Citrus Heights Councilman Mel Turner
Citrus Heights Councilman Mel Turner, known for his warm leadership and deep voice, has died in office after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year. Following Turner’s passing on the morning of April 20, a ceremony was…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights needs Measure B to plan for the future
By Mel Turner, Citrus Heights Councilman– When you cast your vote, whether you do it by mail or at the ballot box, it is critical that you find Measure B and mark ‘Yes.’ Our Department of General Services…
Citrus Heights police chief: body cameras ‘likely,’ but too early
Body-worn cameras on police officers could likely become a future reality in Citrus Heights, Police Chief Christopher Boyd told somewhat-wary city council members in a presentation last week that summarized pros and cons his department had identified in…
Meet your new mayor: Q&A with Sue Frost
A new year in Citrus Heights brings with it a new mayor for the city. In this exclusive Sentinel email interview with newly appointed Mayor Sue Frost, we cover everything from what her cat’s name is to what…
Council votes in Sue Frost as new Citrus Heights mayor
Citrus Heights city council members unanimously voted Thursday night to select Sue Frost to replace Mel Turner as mayor of Citrus Heights, choosing Jeannie Bruins to serve as vice mayor for a one-year term as well…
Citrus Heights: Veterans honored for sacrifice, defending freedom
Nearly 200 veterans, families and community leaders took part in a ceremony and solemn march around Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights Tuesday, honoring the lives of those who fought on behalf of their county. “Our vets, they basically…
RESULTS: voters re-elect Citrus Heights council; Schaefer trails by 3%
Updated 11:21 a.m. — Voters in Citrus Heights gave a nod of approval to their current city councilmembers Tuesday, with all three incumbents leading challengers by 3 percent or more, according to the latest election results from the…
2014 Citrus Heights Council Candidates Differ on Taxes, New City Hall
Looking to find out more about who’s running in the local Citrus Heights city council election? With the election coming on Tuesday, we’ve updated this candidate forum story from October with separate audio clips for each of the…
