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Sara Beth Williams

Sweet Haven Bakery

Citrus Heights bakery relocating just across the border

A popular bakery is moving from the Marketplace at Birdcage to a new suite down the street just outside the border of Citrus Heights…

100-year-old Ted Mitchell stands with Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry Fritz during Mitchell's 100th birthday celebration. March 15, 2026. // Courtesy of Larry Fritz

Citrus Heights man with deep roots celebrates 100th birthday

One of the oldest living residents of Citrus Heights recently marked a major milestone, celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends…

Rose Nail Lounge is currently under construction and will be located at 5925 Birdcage Centre Ln.

New nail lounge coming to Marketplace at Birdcage

A new luxury nail and beauty lounge is expected to open this summer. at the Marketplace at Birdcage, the salon’s owner says.

cars on a highway

GUEST OPINION: Road funding debate missing major piece

By Mark Dempsey– Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover’s latest editorial describes his effort to fund our gas-tax-maintained roads fairly.

A project rendering of potential redevelopment plans for the Sunrise Mall property, including the addition of a Sports Center, along with several other buildings surrounding. // City of Citrus Heights

‘We have a lot of work left to do.’ What happens next with Sunrise Mall?

Following the approval of an historic private-public partnership that could result in the transformation of Sunrise Mall, the city and the developers outlined the next steps in the process of bringing redevelopment of the mall to fruition…

Stones 2024

GUEST OPINION: New cardroom regs will impact Citrus Heights families, jobs, safety

Submitted by Sue Frost, and contributors– Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control finalized cardroom regulations this month that will impose unnecessary burdens and destabilize responsible cardrooms, jeopardize local jobs, reduce city revenues, and ultimately…

An AI generated cartoon in response to recently submitted Letters to the Editor.

LETTERS: Sunrise Mall, sports complex, homeless shelter, housing

The latest Letters to the Editor discuss future plans for Sunrise Mall, with one resident supporting a new sports complex, another supporting affordable housing, and another rejecting…

Q&A: What’s going on with the old gas station on Auburn Boulevard?

An old gas station once proposed to become a quick-serve pizza restaurant almost a decade ago sold last year after plans were in limbo for some time, city officials said…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: March 5-11

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a decrease in animal control calls, and an increase in disturbances. Below are the latest police incident logs from March 5-11, 2026…

Short-lived Amazon Fresh store shutters in Citrus Heights

On the heels of an incoming Grocery Outlet to the same shopping center, the Citrus Heights brick-and-mortar grocer Amazon Fresh officially closed its doors, after first opening in November 2024…

A 5.28-acre parcel of land outlined in red. // Google Maps / CH Sentinel

5.28-acre vacant lot near Citrus Heights border listed for $2.7M

A large vacant parcel near the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road has been listed for sale for $2.7 million, with marketing materials highlighting the property’s potential for high-density residential or commercial development…

Dozens gathered at a City Council meeting to hear about future plans for Sunrise Mall, March 11, 2026. // SB Williams

‘Historic’ City Council vote advances plans for $120M sports complex at Sunrise Mall

The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening approving a public-private partnership between the city of Citrus Heights and The Mettle Shop, that could result in the transformation of the Sunrise Mall property within the next 1…