Citrus Heights Sentinel

New Ace Hardware store planning to open in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Ace Hardware, which opened more than 150 stores last year, is reportedly expanding its footprint to Citrus Heights this year.

Citrus Heights passes parking ban for commercial vehicles on all streets
By Phillip Pesola– On Thursday, the Citrus Heights City Council voted 3-0 in favor of adopting a new ordinance that will prohibit parking of commercial vehicles on all public streets within the city, with several exceptions.

New grocery store to open at corner of Sunrise/Old Auburn
By Sara Beth Williams– Rangoon Grocery Shop is coming to the corner of Old Auburn Road and Sunrise Boulevard in the same parking lot as the Safe Credit Union, according to store owner PoPo Oo. The grocery shop…

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.

More roundabouts could be installed as part of new Citrus Heights roadway plan
The City of Citrus Heights is moving forward with pursuing grant funding for design and construction of a plan that would install two “circular intersections” and other features designed to ease congestion and improve safety near three local…

Smoke at Citrus Heights intersection prompts heavy response
Sentinel staff report–Nearly a dozen Metro Fire vehicles including two battalion chiefs were dispatched to the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road Wednesday evening for a report of “significant smoke,” believed to be a commercial fire. Fire…

Proposal seeks to pay businesses for complying with COVID-19 orders
The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce has joined with other area chambers to advocate for a reimbursement plan from the county that would give up to $2,000 to local businesses who incurred costs to comply with COVID-19 policies.

Three new faces join influential Citrus Heights Planning Commission
The Citrus Heights City Council last week appointed three new residents to join the city’s seven-member Planning Commission, which plays a key role in approving projects and often serves as a stepping stone to higher office.

City Council votes 4-1 to sell large Sylvan Corners lot to housing developer
Following extended discussion during a council meeting Thursday night, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to sell a high-profile, 11.3-acre vacant lot at Sylvan Corners to a developer for constructing up to 93 single-family homes.

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.

Studio Movie Grill confirms plans for Citrus Heights location are cancelled
Following nearly a year of stalled construction activity and a bankruptcy filing, Studio Movie Grill has confirmed that its planned location in Citrus Heights won’t be opening.




