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A fire burns inside the vacant food court at Sunrise Mall, January 2026

Here’s what’s happened at Sunrise Mall over the last year

By Sara Beth Williams– After a spark of hope for potential redevelopment with a proposal from real estate mogul Ethan Conrad in early 2025, the Sunrise Mall has continued to decline, with stores vacating the mall in clusters.…

SOLD sign, file photo. // CH Sentinel

Citrus Heights makes list of 20 most affordable places to buy a home

A recently released list of the Top 20 most affordable places to buy a home in California put together by real estate site Redfin, listed Citrus Heights and Sacramento among its ranks,..

Rafa Sauna Lounge is located at 6029 San Juan Ave. // SB Williams

New luxury sauna lounge now open in Citrus Heights

A new sauna and lounge opened last weekend in Citrus Heights, offering residents “luxury wellness” services including a traditional dry sauna and herbal steam room…

Amazon Fresh Citrus Heights

Some waited all night for Amazon Fresh opening in Citrus Heights

A long line of shoppers could be seen assembled in front of Amazon Fresh prior to the store opening for the first time Thursday morning in the Sunrise Village shopping center, with the line extending all the way…

The site of the former Big Lots in Citrus Heights

New EV dealership proposed for vacant Citrus Heights storefront

A proposal to breathe new life into the vacant building once home to Big Lots could bring an electric vehicle dealership to Citrus Heights if an amendment to the city’s Auburn Boulevard Specific Plan is approved…

6199 Sunrise Blvd.

Vacant Walgreens in Citrus Heights to get new tenant

The Skechers store currently located in the Citrus Town Center will soon be moving to the former site of a nearby Walgreens at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane…

A vacant parcel on Twin Oaks Ave. and Auburn Blvd.

Plans move forward for new food truck plaza in Citrus Heights

Drivers traveling past the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue recently may have noticed fencing removed and weeds cleared from the lot, as the owner prepares for turning the property into a food truck plaza…

San Juan Avenue facing the intersection of Chesline Drive (to the left) and Willowcreek Drive (to the right). // SB Williams

First stage of construction nears completion for San Juan Avenue project

Phase 1A of the San Juan Complete Streets project is nearly complete, according to the city…

The Citrus Heights boundary line, represented by an orange dashed line, is shown dissecting the center of the Almond Orchard shopping center on the corner of Madison Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard, with Handel’s Ice Cream shown inside Citrus Heights city limits. // Google Maps

Q&A: Is the new Handel’s Ice Cream in Citrus Heights or Fair Oaks?

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream recently opened a new location on the outskirts of town with a business address listed in Citrus Heights — but the company’s website indicates the business is located in Fair Oaks, prompting questions from…

Amazon Fresh plans to open in November in Citrus Heights. // SB Williams

Amazon Fresh store in Citrus Heights plans November opening date

Amazon Fresh in Citrus Heights is planning to open next month…

Have interest rate cuts impacted the Citrus Heights real estate market?

Persistently high mortgage rates have dampened housing affordability and contributed to a “lackluster” sales environment in Citrus Heights…

Gilberto's Tacos Food Truck

After restaurant closure, Gilberto’s Tacos hits the road with new food truck

Gilberto’s Tacos has reopened with a food truck at their former restaurant location in Citrus Heights, utilizing a mobile trailer instead of the original building…