
Citrus Heights issues annual holiday moratorium on road construction
With the holiday season approaching, Citrus Heights is preparing to implement its annual holiday moratoriums on road construction to help reduce traffic congestion…

New business owner to launch Auburn Boulevard business coalition
A new business coalition has formed in Citrus Heights with a renewed mission to support and energize one of the city’s key commercial areas…

Sunrise Mall majority owner has now accrued over $1.7M in fines, city says
The troubled Sunrise Mall property has accumulated nearly $2 million in outstanding code enforcement fines, according to new figures released by the city…

Citrus Heights has 21 fireworks stands this year. See which nonprofit is behind each one
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights has a few more fireworks stands open this year compared to last year, with a total of 21 different temporary stands authorized around the city…

Sunrise Rollerland to host ‘Donate to Skate’ event, following tragic death of employee
Sentinel staff report– Sunrise Rollerland on Monday will host a Skate Memorial and Fundraiser to celebrate the life of Mehki Clay, a 19-year-old rollerland employee whose body was found in a lake during a camping trip he took…

Charter school to relocate campus to Citrus Heights office building
By Sara Beth Williams– American River Collegiate Academy, which initially planned to build a new campus on Antelope Road, has announced plans to relocate to a long-term campus in Citrus Heights for the 2024-25 school year…

New sandwich shop coming to long-vacant spot in front of Costco
By Mike Hazlip— A new tenant is planning to occupy a long-vacant corner suite at Stock Ranch Plaza by opening a sandwich franchise…

New archway signage installed at Citrus Heights shopping plaza
Sentinel staff report– Morning drivers traveling along Sunrise Boulevard on Tuesday could see a large crane setting new archway signage in place over…

Longtime customer to take over ownership of popular Citrus Heights deli
By Sara Beth Williams– Matt Dockendorf, a longtime local customer of Beach Hut Deli in Citrus Heights, is slated to take over ownership of the eatery next month…

Comic Con event coming to Sunrise Mall
Sunrise Mall will be home of an event billed as “Not Your Typical Comic Con” on the weekend of June 24-25. The event is free and family friendly and offers a variety of different vendors, merchandise, and activities…

Sold-out crowd celebrates best business winners in Citrus Heights contest
By Mike Hazlip— In a sold-out event Tuesday night, civic leaders and business owners filled the Community Center for the 2023 Best of Citrus Heights award ceremony…

Business district working to clean up camps, crime, illegal dumping
By Mike Hazlip— In a report to the Citrus Heights City Council last month, the executive director of Sunrise MarketPlace outlined efforts to keep the city’s prime commercial corridor free of debris and blight while reducing crime…




