
Citrus Heights has its own local brewery for the first time in over a decade
A new local brewery in Citrus Heights finally opened its doors last Thursday.

Citrus Heights seeks to enforce 12% tax on AirBnB’s, launches online portal
The City of Citrus Heights says less than 30 percent of identified AirBnB’s and other short-term rentals in Citrus Heights are currently in compliance with city licensing and tax requirements…

Will Macy’s in Sunrise Mall be among store closures?
Macy’s Inc. recently announced an increase in the number of stores previously expected to close, but the company has yet to release a list of which retailers will shutter.

Regional foreclosure filings drop 80% amid COVID-19 moratorium
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Struggling Citrus Heights restaurant ‘overwhelmed’ with surprise boost in customers
A struggling Citrus Heights restaurant and its small staff were treated to an early Christmas gift, thanks to an unexpected wave of customers who came to the rescue after learning the business was barely surviving amid the coronavirus…

Businesses continue to hire in Citrus Heights amid pandemic
While some businesses are shut down or struggling to stay afloat amid COVID-19 restrictions and stay-at-home orders, others are hiring.

Popular Mexican restaurant in Citrus Heights struggling to survive during pandemic
Jose Osuna opened Panchito Mexican Restaurant three years ago in Citrus Heights, fulfilling a dream of serving home-cooked food from 50 year old family recipes.

Site work begins for new surgery center in Citrus Heights
Development activity across Citrus Heights is continuing, with construction fencing and earth-moving machinery now seen at the future site of a nearly 16,000-square-foot surgery center.

Guest Column: Struggling businesses need relief, not fines
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The past nine months have been a roller coaster for all of us.

Boarded-up Burger King to become new Popeyes chicken restaurant
By Mike Hazlip—A Hayward-based franchisee has submitted an application to convert the former Burger King at 8030 Greenback Ln. into a Popeyes chicken restaurant. A design review permit application shows the 1-acre parcel between Arcadia Drive and Sunrise…

Citrus Heights Planning Commission gives OK to new Raising Cane’s drive-thru
Despite economic shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic, Citrus Heights is on track to add a new Louisiana-based chicken fingers restaurant to the variety of eateries available in the city.

Beleaguered businesses brace for another shutdown
New restrictions affecting businesses and residents in Citrus Heights and the Sacramento region go into effect Thursday night, following ICU bed capacity dipping below the state’s benchmark to maintain 15% bed availability.




