A spark of hope for abandoned Studio Movie Grill site on Auburn Blvd
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction fencing is now down and new paving has replaced a weed-infested parking area in the shopping center where a Studio Movie Grill was once slated to open on the northern border of Citrus…
Citrus Heights business district spending $300k to combat crime, blight
By Mike Hazlip— The Sunrise Marketplace Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) is spending almost a quarter of its budget this year on crime prevention and maintenance, up from zero percent prior to 2020.
Winners awarded for ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ business contest
Sentinel staff report– About 100 local business representatives and area dignitaries gathered Thursday inside a room at Future Honda as the Chamber of Commerce formally recognized the winners of its 2022 “Best of Citrus Heights” contest. Winners included…
The story behind this long-standing beauty college in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip– When Becky and Charles Hamilton built Citrus Heights Beauty College in 1969, afros, bouffants and pixy cuts were the popular styles of the day while “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies was number one on Billboard’s…
Citrus Heights Costco once had plans to add more gas pumps. What happened?
By Mike Hazlip— Long lines at the Costco gas station in Citrus Heights have prompted a growing number of complaints in recent months, as higher gas prices drive consumers to lower-priced pumps.
Folsom Palace finally opens new restaurant in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– A new Asian bistro is now open on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights, following pandemic-related delays.
3-story apartment complex approved for vacant lot near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a design review permit for the construction of a 27-unit apartment complex on a vacant lot directly east of Sunrise Mall.
Theatre in the Heights to launch new comedy July 29
By Mike Hazlip— Theatre in the Heights has announced its musical comedy “Strange Bedfellows” will debut July 29, with Blake Flores as Joel Strange and Gina Wesley as Suzanne Fellows.
$1.25M home in Citrus Heights attracts buyer after price drop
By Mike Hazlip— Homes in Citrus Heights selling for the once-unheard of price of more than $1 million are now a reality in today’s housing market.
City considering ban on new gas stations near Sunrise Mall
By Phillip Pesola– The City of Citrus Heights is currently considering a ban on new gas stations and other auto-focused businesses within the city’s largest commercial district, according to the city’s website.
SB 9 housing law prompts more lot splits in Citrus Heights
A controversial new California law designed to address the state’s housing crisis allows for greater possibility of lot splits and constructing multiple homes on single-family lots, and some property owners in Citrus Heights are already taking advantage of…
Better healthcare for under $100/mo? This Citrus Heights doctor is making it possible
By Mike Hazlip— When Dr. Zinmar Ma first began her career in the medical field, she never expected opening her own office where patients pay a low out-of-pocket monthly fee to have direct access to her — but…
