
‘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…

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…

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…

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proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.

Seven Citrus Heights projects to watch for in 2026
From dining to infrastructure upgrades, here’s a look at several projects and new businesses expected in the year ahead…

New signals installed on Auburn Boulevard
A new set of stoplights have been installed on Auburn Boulevard in front of the Citrus Grove shopping center…

A look back at 2025: Top stories covering Citrus Heights
The Sentinel has compiled some of the top stories that captured the most interest from readers in 2025.

Adventure park preparing to open in the new year
A new trampoline adventure park is hoping to be open and ready for business in early 2026.

22 businesses Citrus Heights said goodbye to in 2025
While many businesses opened in Citrus Heights this year, multiple businesses have also shuttered over the past year — with a dozen of those occurring inside Sunrise Mall…

Specialty coffee lounge in Citrus Heights closes, plans to relocate
A specialty coffee shop closed last weekend in Citrus Heights, after announcing the pending closure earlier this month…

Five-bed home sells for $1M in Citrus Heights
After being listed for $1.1 million in September and dropping by $101,000 in October, a two-story home in Citrus Heights recently sold for $1 million…

Apartments behind Sunrise Mall taking shape
Construction on a future set of apartment buildings behind Sunrise Mall is progressing. with two distinct three-story buildings taking shape…




