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An empty parkin lot on Auburn Blvd. south of Wyte was proposed to be a future Starbucks. Construction equipment to the right is being utilized for the Auburn Bouleard Complete Streets project. // SB WIlliams

Two Starbucks construction projects in Citrus Heights cancelled, city says

Two new proposed coffee shop projects, which were approved in 2023 and 2024, have been cancelled, the city said Wednesday.

immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko recently opened a preschool in Citrus Heights called Sunrise Montessori. // SB Williams

Meet the owner of Sunrise Montessori in Citrus Heights

Immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko dreamed of owning her own childcare center for years as she raised her children in her own at-home daycare.

Citrus Heights Economic Development and Community Engagement Director Meghan Huber at the Sept. 24 City Council meeting, speaking on efforts to obtain property owner feedback in the past. // SB Williams

Residents favor vacancy ordinance, Citrus Heights Council wants property owner feedback

At the Sept. 24 City Council meeting, officials presented survey results showing strong resident support for a potential commercial vacancy reoccupancy ordinance, but several councilmembers pressed for…

Nothing Bundt Cakes is open at 7855 Madison Ave.

New bakery now open in Citrus Heights

A new bakery has opened in Sunrise Village in Citrus Heights, the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district announced.

The Citrus Heights City Council voted 3-2 against implementing parking violation fines in Citrus Heights that were proposed in light of California’s new “Daylighting” law, Sept. 24, 2025.

City Council votes against implementing ‘daylighting’ fines, asks for revision

 The Citrus Heights City Council voted Wednesday 3-2 to postpone implementing parking violation fines in Citrus Heights that were proposed in light of California’s new “Daylighting” law.

A 'For Lease" sign in front of a vacant property in Citrus Heights.

Residents voice concerns over vacant properties in latest Citrus Heights survey

Citrus Heights residents spoke out about the city’s ongoing problem with vacant commercial properties, with hundreds weighing in through the latest FlashVote survey issued on Monday…

The first Sonic in Citrus Heights is located at 5873 Antelope Rd.

First SONIC in Citrus Heights now open

A new SONIC drive-in restaurant opened on Monday, marking the business’s first location to operate in Citrus Heights…

In a presentation to the Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Director of Sacramento County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing Emily Halcon presented a regional homelessness and housing partnership model, which would merge two existing entities into one Sacramento County Homelessness and Housing Board. Sept. 10, 2025

Citrus Heights council considers proposed Homelessness and Housing board

The Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing hopes to include Citrus Heights and other cities on a new Homelessness and Housing board by 2026.

A new preschool is now open at the southern end o Sunrise Mall

New preschool now open at Sunrise Mall

A new preschool is now open in Citrus Heights, adjacent to the former SEARS building on the southern end of Sunrise Mall…

Mancini's Sleepworld is located in the Citrus Town Center.

New mattress store in Citrus Heights now open

A new mattress store is now open in the Citrus Town Center after holding its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. 

Grocery Outlet is coming to 5409 Sunrise Blvd.

Off-sale alcohol license requested by incoming Grocery Outlet in Citrus Heights

The City Council on Wednesday is expected to discuss the approval of a letter of public convenience and necessity which has been requested by a future Grocery Outlet….

Map shared by City Engineer Leslie Blomquist showing streets that are scheduled to be resurfaced in 2025 and 2026, broken into seven color coded zones. Streets in zones colored yellow will receive multi-layer resurfacing, streets in zones colored blue will receive slurry seals. // City of Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights Council approves $8M contract for road resurfacing

Sections of more than 100 roads in Citrus Heights are slated to have resurfacing work performed this year and next, after the Citrus Heights City Council approved an $8 million contract with Valley Slurry Seal International, Inc…