Business

By Mike Hazlip— While Citrus Heights welcomed a dozen new restaurants along with other businesses in 2021, it also saw several departures during the same year.

By Mike Hazlip— Despite declining sales and a climbing vacancy rate in the past decade, nearly 40 stores remain open at Sunrise Mall, ranging from a kids arcade to food, jewelry and clothing. An employee at the mall’s…

By Mike Hazlip— The Raley’s-anchored retail center at Lichen Drive and Antelope Road has been sold for $16,750,000, according to an announcement by commercial real estate firm Marcus and Millichap.

Sentinel staff report– The past year saw new development projects and business openings in Citrus Heights, along with changes at City Hall, rising real estate costs, several abrupt closures, and more.

By Mike Hazlip— After welcoming a dozen new restaurants in 2021, Citrus Heights is slated to get at least a half-dozen more eateries in 2022 — if plans go as expected.

Sentinel staff report– Toys “R” Us has plans to return to Citrus Heights with a new, smaller “shop-inside-a-shop” business model in the Macy’s store at Sunrise Mall.

By Mike Hazlip— A new store for bargain hunters is slated to open in January to fill the remaining space in a long-vacant building at 6422 Tupelo Drive.

By Mike Hazlip— A new Burger King restaurant opened Wednesday at 8034 Greenback Lane, following last-minute inspections and a tight timeline to open before the end of the year.

Sentinel staff report– New businesses opening in Citrus Heights over past year included nearly a dozen restaurants, several coffee shops, a new plant nursery, and more.