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Sara Beth Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.

A rendering of a possible roundabout at the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way. // City of Citrus Heights

Letters to the Editor: illegal fireworks, roundabouts

This week’s Letters to the Editor discuss illegal fireworks and roundabouts…

Citrus Heights police logs. // CH Sentinel

2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: June 26-July 2

Latest police logs show an increase in fireworks calls along with animal control calls, while showing a decrease in vandalism

Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights

Police disperse crowd at Sunrise Mall after report of illegal fireworks sideshow

An illegal fireworks sideshow took place at Sunrise Mall late Friday night, amid numerous other reports of illegal firework activity…

An aerial image of a vacant lot on Greenback Ln. with a troubled past is listed for sale. // SB Williams

Commercial lot with troubled past on Greenback Lane listed for $350K

A vacant lot that was once home to a blighted commercial building is on the market for a second time in two years, this time with a higher price tag….

Police car lights, light bar. Citrus Heights Sentinel. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Multiple fires reported throughout Citrus Heights on July 4

Several fires broke out in Citrus Heights over the 4th of July holiday, according to officials…

Rally's Burger drive thru on Auburn Blvd. and Grand Oaks Ave. still sits abandoned after closing abruptly in January.

Coffee shop proposed for abandoned restaurant space in Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights could see a new coffee shop take over a vacant drive-thru restaurant, which shut down abruptly…

Mark's Hallmark inside Sunrise Mall is closing.

Another Sunrise Mall store plans to shutter this summer.

A traditional and long-standing gift shop, which has resided inside Sunrise Mall for decades, is slated to close later this summer….

The city estimates 7,000 people attended the 3rd annual Stars & Stripes patriotic celebration, June 28, 2025. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights Stars and Stripes draws thousands to Van Maren Park

Thousands gathered in Van Maren Park on June 28, 2025, for the third annual Stars and Stripes celebration…

Citrus Heights City Council, June 25, 2025.

The way Citrus Heights Neighborhood Areas receive annual funding has changed

On June 11, the City Council unanimously agreed to move from automatically distributing a fixed annual amount to application-based funding distribution….