Citrus Heights Sentinel
City shares latest update on Sunrise Mall plan, what’s next
By Mike Hazlip— The City of Citrus Heights and its lead consultant Gensler held a public workshop on Thursday, covering the latest update in plans to transform Sunrise Mall into a regional go-to destination for entertainment, shopping, and…
New Mexican drive-thru to open in former Citrus Heights Goodwill store
By Mike Hazlip— A former Goodwill building on Lichen Drive is now slated to become a drive-thru California Burrito restaurant after a non-compete clause halted progress last year on a proposed Burger King at the site.
What’s going on with the construction activity at Citrus Plaza?
By Mike Hazlip— Exposed plywood and scaffolding has recently appeared around the entire exterior of the Citrus Plaza shopping center on the northeast corner of Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue.
City to host virtual workshop to discuss plan for Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will hold a virtual community workshop Thursday evening to provide an update on a recently released draft “Specific Plan” for guiding development at Sunrise Mall.
Citrus Heights couple sentenced to decades behind bars for child porn, sexual assault
Sentinel staff report– Husband-and-wife accomplices Robert and Erin Mathis last week both received the maximum sentence possible for sex crimes involving possession of child pornography and sexual assault of children as young as one year old.
‘Hot August Movie Night’ to be held this Friday at Rusch Park
Sentinel staff report– An outdoor movie showing with food trucks, a water playground, live music and a free swim at Rusch Pool are on schedule for this Friday at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights.
Homeowner arrested on arson charges after early morning fire in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— An early morning fire gutted a home on Locher Way in Citrus Heights on Tuesday leading to the arrest of the homeowner on arson charges — although her fiancé claims it was an accident.
The Lodge coffee house in Citrus Heights a popular spot for regulars
By Mike Hazlip— The Lodge coffee shop on Auburn Boulevard is the kind of place locals know about and out-of-towners only find by accident, but the iconic A-frame building has been a fixture in Citrus Heights for the…
Q&A: What’s with the new yellow border on signals in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Residents in recent weeks may have noticed the appearance of a yellow reflective border around many traffic signals in Citrus Heights, causing some to question the reason behind the change.
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Safeway, dance studio, house fire
Latest news briefs include the celebration of a remodel work being completed at a local Safeway store, a Citrus Heights man suffering second-degree burns in a house fire on Wednesday, and a new dance studio being featured on…
