
Here’s what residents had to say about plans for Sunrise Mall
New FlashVote survey results released last week regarding economic development show a strong sentiment toward redevelopment of Sunrise Mall and the surrounding area, emphasizing that revitalization needed to take place sooner rather than later…

Citrus Heights drive-thru closed, questions remain
Questions surround the apparent closure of a local drive-thru-only restaurant…

See how much the most expensive home sold for in Citrus Heights last year
Compared to 2023, housing sales increased in 2024 throughout….

Home sales indicate market is slowing slightly in Citrus Heights, region
Sentinel staff report– Latest home sales data shows just over 100 homes closed sale in Citrus Heights last month, down from a high point of 130 in May.

These 19 Citrus Heights restaurants received over $4.8M in extra federal relief
Sentinel staff report– While more than 500 businesses in Citrus Heights received millions in forgivable loans from the well-known Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during pandemic-related shutdowns last year, just 19 local restaurants were lucky enough this year to…

Meet the father-son team behind this new Citrus Heights barber shop
By Mike Hazlip— Opening a barber shop in the middle of a pandemic may not have seemed like a good idea to many, but for Kenny Fontaine and his son Chace the timing was right.

New Mexican drive-thru to open in former Citrus Heights Goodwill store
By Mike Hazlip— A former Goodwill building on Lichen Drive is now slated to become a drive-thru California Burrito restaurant after a non-compete clause halted progress last year on a proposed Burger King at the site.

What’s going on with the construction activity at Citrus Plaza?
By Mike Hazlip— Exposed plywood and scaffolding has recently appeared around the entire exterior of the Citrus Plaza shopping center on the northeast corner of Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue.

The Lodge coffee house in Citrus Heights a popular spot for regulars
By Mike Hazlip— The Lodge coffee shop on Auburn Boulevard is the kind of place locals know about and out-of-towners only find by accident, but the iconic A-frame building has been a fixture in Citrus Heights for the…

Developer proposes three-story apartment complex near Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— An application for a new three-story apartment complex near Sunrise Mall has been submitted to the city, records show.

This Citrus Heights shopping center has welcomed three new businesses since June 15
It didn’t take long after California officially fully re-opened on June 15 for several new businesses to open in Citrus Heights.

New drive-thru taking shape on Greenback Lane outside Hobby Lobby
By Mike Hazlip— A new chicken fingers drive-thru is quickly taking shape in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby on Greenback Lane.




