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.
Business owner seeks to improve Auburn Blvd with new ‘development collective’
Citrus Heights business owner Dan Howes is championing a new Auburn Boulevard development collective, in an effort to improve one of the city’s key commercial corridors…
Questions surround sudden closure of Citrus Heights Preschool
A preschool facility that operated for more than 50 years in Citrus Heights appears to have closed its doors…
New thrift store brings fresh finds to Sylvan Corners
A new thrift store has opened two buildings down from the former Goodwill location at Sylvan Corners in Citrus Heights…
Sunrise Mall subdivision with hotel ‘footprint’ gets OK from Planning Commission
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend the City Council approve the subdivision of a 2.8-acre lot at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane, which lays out a “footprint” for a potential hotel…
High-priced Citrus Heights home sells after $50k price drop
A 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home on Kingswood Drive recently sold for $800,000 after dropping in price by $50,000…
Design plans under review for proposed church on Auburn Blvd
An area Ukrainian church has submitted architectural plans for their newly acquired 50,500-square-foot commercial space on Auburn Boulevard…
Citrus Heights Red Lobster spared from string of restaurant closures nationally
Red Lobster at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has been spared from a string of almost 90 restaurant closures across the country.
Could the Auburn Blvd. Business Association become active again?
The Auburn Boulevard Business Association is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 21, following a lengthy pause in activity…
Citrus Heights 99 Cents Only Store closes weeks before projected closing date
A vacant parking lot and closed building is now all that remains at the former 99 Cents Only store on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights…
