Citrus Heights Sentinel

New activity appears outside vacant Citrus Heights restaurant building
By Mike Hazlip— A long-vacant restaurant building formerly home to China Buffet on Sunrise Boulevard has new signage announcing a seafood buffet is coming soon, but…

New dance studio opens in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Phoenix Dance Institute officially opened its doors last month on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Sylvan Road, offering ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and other dance classes.

Musical comedy’s final showing this weekend in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Theatre in the Heights this weekend will host it final performances of the award-winning 2005 Broadway production “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

New site plan shows layout of proposed charter school campus in Citrus Heights
Draft plans for a new charter school in Citrus Heights were formally submitted to the city last month, showing a two-story, 25,000-square-foot classroom building, along with a multi-purpose building, on-site parking and a wrap-around drop-off lane adjacent to…

Black Friday: What was it like at Sunrise Mall?
Social distancing was not a problem at Sunrise Mall on Black Friday, as shoppers perused the mostly vacant mall without facing lines of traffic and packed parking lots.

Citrus Heights Police Chief praised for speech on law enforcement
In a video that quickly circulated after being posted on social media this month, Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence earned praise for a speech addressing the profession of law enforcement during a tumultuous time in America.

Giving Tuesday: These 5 nonprofits in Citrus Heights could use your help
December 1 is “Giving Tuesday,” a day encouraging support for nonprofits, following the holiday shopping frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Citrus Heights News Briefs: curfew, flooding, obituary
Latest local news briefs include flooding on Greenback Lane after a collision involving a fire hydrant, and obituary for an 86-year-old resident, carolers gathering at Sunrise Mall to protest curfew rules, and a local marching band suspending its…

The historic ’14-Mile House’ in Citrus Heights has found a buyer
After more than 100 days on the market and three price reductions, the historic 14-Mile House on Auburn Boulevard is now in escrow, according to listing agent Ron Benning.

City’s ‘Best Lights in Citrus Heights’ contest returns for 2020 season
The City of Citrus Heights is accepting nominations for homes with the best outdoor light displays this Christmas season.

Model homes open in future 260-home Citrus Heights development
Model homes for Heritage at Mitchell Village in Citrus Heights are now open, as roadways are still being laid in the 56-acre site.

Small Business Saturday encourages shopping small, local amid pandemic
With small businesses in Citrus Heights around the country struggling during COVID-19, many are hoping for a financial boost this Saturday from the 11th annual “Small Business Saturday” — a day designed to encourage consumers to support small,…




