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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…

A "NOW OPEN" banner hangs in front of a new gas station and Sonic Drive In on Antelope Rd. and Roseville Rd.

Gas station and Sonic Drive-In now open

A new AMPM ARCO gas station on the corner of Roseville Road and Antelope Road is now open for business.

A vacant used car lot sits on the corner of Auburn Blvd. and Manzanita Ave.

Car lot in Citrus Heights appears out of business

A used car dealership in Citrus Heights appears to have gone out of business.

Claire's in Sunrise Mall has closed.

Jewelry, accessory store closes at Sunrise Mall

A jewelry and accessory store at Sunrise Mall, known for providing ear piercings, has closed amid the company’s announcement of bankruptcy.

The former Citrus Heights Preschool property, now owned by the city, at 7555 Old Auburn Rd.

Citrus Heights Council approves low-cost spay, neuter clinic

During a meeting that lasted more than four hours, the Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday approved a pilot phase lease agreement with FieldHaven Feline Center…

Crews and heavy construction equipment could be seen at the site of the former Marie Callender's building on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. // CH Sentinel

Demolition on Citrus Heights restaurant begins after years of vacancy

Demolition began on Thursday at a vacant restaurant space on Sunrise Boulevard that had once operated in Citrus Heights for several decades…

A new left turn lane is being constructed on Sunrise Blvd. In Citrus Heights.

New left turn lane on Sunrise Blvd nearing completion

A new left turn lane being constructed on Sunrise Boulevard between Sayonara Drive and Arcadia Drive has caused traffic delays for drivers passing by along one of the city’s busiest corridors…

Several members of the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights stand beneath a newly unveiled Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard at San Juan High School, Aug. 15, 2025.

Historic Lincoln Highway sign unveiled at local Citrus Heights high school

A host of city leaders, school personnel, alumni, and community members gathered together to celebrate the unveiling of an Historic Lincoln Highway Memorial Placard…