Meet the man behind this popular bowling alley in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Citrus Heights bowlers have retired professional bowler Steve Cook to thank for keeping their beloved Fireside Lanes going strong at 7901 Auburn Blvd. In 2014, Cook stepped in to buy the 32-lane bowling center…
Citrus Heights issued over 60 business licenses in February. Here’s what’s new
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights is now home to a total of over 2,000 licensed businesses, with more than 60 of those being added last month, according to latest licensing data released by the city…
What goes on inside that huge SBA building in Citrus Heights?
By Thomas J. Sullivan– On any given day, drivers passing along Sylvan Road may notice rows of cars parked outside the massive, 80,000-square-foot Small Business Administration building in Citrus Heights, but most probably don’t know what happens inside…
22-unit apartment complex proposed behind Citrus Heights Raley’s
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The city is currently reviewing a developer’s proposal to build a 22-unit apartment complex at the corner of Zenith Drive and Brimstone Drive, behind the Raley’s shopping center in Citrus Heights. Plans for the…
Tickets already selling out for craft beer festival in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Early bird general admission tickets are already sold out for the first-ever “Brews in the Burbs” festival in Citrus Heights, but several other ticket options still remain for those interested…
Meet the two brothers behind this popular aquarium shop in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Jason and Jeff Liang aren’t surprised when their younger customers think they will find “Nemo” or “Dory” from the popular Disney movies when they walk inside their store. Both species of fish, Dory, a…
Guest Review: This Citrus Heights bake shop is the place to go for cakes
Guest review by Doreen Brown– Tucked back in the far right corner of the Greenback Square shopping center, located near Fair Oaks Boulevard on Greenback Lane is a small shop called Cake and Candy Specialties. Their motto is…
City’s new hire seeks to boost business in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Meghan Huber is the City of Citrus Heights’ new economic development manager, a position she’s been in for just over a month. She was hired by the city to replace Devon Rodriguez, who held…
Construction to begin on new coffee drive-thru in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Construction fencing went up last week on a grassy pad along Sunrise Boulevard, soon to be home to a new coffee drive-thru near Old Auburn Road…
Payless ShoeSource is the latest bankruptcy to affect Citrus Heights retail
Sentinel staff report–` Over the past three years Citrus Heights has seen Kmart, Sports Authority, Toys R Us, Sears, Aeropostale, Radio Shack, and other stores close amid company bankruptcy filings. Payless ShoeSource’s bankruptcy filing this month is the…
Meet Marie Duncan, owner of Runs with Scissors Quilt Shop in Citrus Heights
Marie Duncan, a longtime Citrus Heights resident and owner of Runs with Scissors Quilt Shop, was…
Check out what’s going on inside this music center in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Lafitte Music Center opened its doors in Citrus Heights three years ago, born out of its owner’s passion to create a different kind of comprehensive music education for its young students…
