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Construction nearing completion on Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza

The Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza is expected to open sometime in the spring according to the owner of the future plaza…

Smog check station in Citrus Heights listed for $79K

Business

Guest Column: A Letter from the Mayor

Survey finds Improvement in blight, ongoing homelessness concerns

City Hall

The building at 8501 Auburn Blvd. has been listed for sale. // SB Williams

Here’s what’s going on with the old Kmart building

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Illegal dumping found on Rollingwood Blvd. in front of the canal in 2025. // SB Williams

Survey finds Improvement in blight, ongoing homelessness concerns

Sara Beth Williams

A recent FlashVote survey conducted by the City of Citrus Heights revealed insight into how residents view blight management and visible homelessness across the city…

Cartoon encouraging street light safety on Van Maren Lane. // Generated by AI

LETTER: Let’s brighten up Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights Police Dept. shoulder patch // Citrus Heights Police Dept.

Citrus Heights Police to hold first-ever hiring event

A mural on the wall of DarkHeart Brewing painted by "Mammxth"

2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers’ lenses

A new Dutch Bros coffee shop on the corner of Grand Oaks Blvd. and Auburn Blvd. is hiring prior to their opening for business. // Sb Williams

Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026

2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers’ lenses

Sara Beth Williams

Through the lenses of Sentinel staff and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has covered business, crime, civic and community events that have…

The interior of Sunrise Mall // File Photo CH Sentinel

A look back at 2025: Top stories covering Citrus Heights

A new trampoline park is proposed for 8525 Auburn Blvd., in the building that formerly housed Big Lots.

Adventure park preparing to open in the new year

A home decorated with Christmas lights and a nativity scene on Farmgate Way in Citrus Heights // Luke Ottersdad

Must-see lights to visit in Citrus Heights this Christmas

Temporary Bright orange sign that reads "Business Open. Driveway Here."

$35M Auburn Blvd project expected to conclude mid-2026, officials say

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A food truck plaza on Twin Oaks Ave. and Auburn Blvd. has posted a sign looking for future vendors. // SB Williams

Construction nearing completion on Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza

Sara Beth Williams

The Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza is expected to open sometime in the spring according to the owner of the future plaza…

An aerial image showing a local smog shop, which is listed for sale. // SB Williams

Smog check station in Citrus Heights listed for $79K

Here’s what’s going on with the old Kmart building

Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026

A new set of signal lights have been installed in front of the Citrus Grove shopping center. // SB Williams

New signals installed on Auburn Boulevard

City Hall

City Hall

Survey finds Improvement in blight, ongoing homelessness concerns

How much greenspace is envisioned in the city’s plan for Sunrise Mall?

City Hall

Citrus Heights City Council meeting canceled for Dec. 24

City Hall

City seeks bids for frontage improvement project around Sunrise Mall

A view of Sunrise Boulevard, with Sunrise Mall and the vacant Elephant Bar in the background. Dec. 2025. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights council eyes tightening rules for mobile food vendors

A Chando's Tacos food truck operated temporarily at Sylvan Corners in 2020. File photo. // CH Sentinel

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Construction nearing completion on Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza

Sara Beth Williams–January 8, 2026

The Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza is expected to open sometime in the spring according to the owner of the future plaza…

Business

Smog check station in Citrus Heights listed for $79K

Sara Beth Williams–January 8, 2026

A longstanding smog check and DMV registration service in Citrus Heights has been listed for sale…

Here’s what’s going on with the old Kmart building

Sara Beth Williams–January 6, 2026

Plans submitted by an area Ukrainian church proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.

Guest Column: A Letter from the Mayor

Sara Beth Williams–January 6, 2026

Submitted by MariJane Lopez-Taff: It is an honor to serve as your newly appointed Mayor. As I begin this year of leadership, I am proud to introduce my mayoral focus:…

City Hall

Survey finds Improvement in blight, ongoing homelessness concerns

Sara Beth Williams–January 6, 2026

A recent FlashVote survey conducted by the City of Citrus Heights revealed insight into how residents view blight management and visible homelessness across the city…

LETTER: Let’s brighten up Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 3, 2026

Letter submitted by Greg Hall, Citrus Heights– I am new here. I love the wild turkeys. The folks here are super-friendly…

Citrus Heights Police to hold first-ever hiring event

Sara Beth Williams–January 3, 2026

The Citrus Heights Police Department will host its first-ever Hiring Clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026…

2025 in review: Snapshots of Citrus Heights through our photographers’ lenses

Sara Beth Williams–January 3, 2026

Through the lenses of Sentinel staff and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has covered business, crime, civic and community events that have…

Business

Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026

Sara Beth Williams–January 3, 2026

From dining to infrastructure upgrades, here’s a look at several projects and new businesses expected in the year ahead…

Police Logs

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Dec. 25-31

Citrus Heights Sentinel–January 3, 2026

Latest police logs show an increase in fireworks calls leading up to New Year’s Eve, along with an increase in code enforcement and animal control calls. Below are the latest…

How much greenspace is envisioned in the city’s plan for Sunrise Mall?

Sara Beth Williams–January 3, 2026

With almost 100 acres of property to potentially redevelop with housing, retail, entertainment, and office space, the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan has suggested a variety of ways in which developers…

Police

Smoke-filled storm drain prompts emergency crew response in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 1, 2026

Police and fire crews responded to Rusch Drive at the corner of Rollingwood Boulevard Thursday afternoon and found smoke coming from…

New signals installed on Auburn Boulevard

Sara Beth Williams–January 1, 2026

A new set of stoplights have been installed on Auburn Boulevard in front of the Citrus Grove shopping center…

A look back at 2025: Top stories covering Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–January 1, 2026

The Sentinel has compiled some of the top stories that captured the most interest from readers in 2025.

Adventure park preparing to open in the new year

Sara Beth Williams–January 1, 2026

A new trampoline adventure park is hoping to be open and ready for business in early 2026.

Police

New Year’s Eve fire kills 3 dogs, injures 1, in Citrus Heights.

Sara Beth Williams–January 1, 2026

A house fire in Citrus Heights sent one person to the hospital and resulted in the loss of three pets Wednesday evening, according to officials.

Police

Citrus Heights police officer home recovering after Christmas Eve collision

Sara Beth Williams–December 30, 2025

A Citrus Heights Police officer is recovering at home after his vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle just before midnight on Dec. 24…