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A vacant building once home to Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar at 5511 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights

What’s coming to Citrus Heights in 2025? Six businesses to watch for

Multiple businesses are already preparing to take up residence in Citrus Heights or relocate to another building in the city…

New date set for city to consider developer’s controversial plan for Sunrise Mall

A prominent regional developer’s proposed amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan is scheduled to be discussed later this month…

A black collapsable gate has been drawn across the corridor at Sunrise Mall. // SB Williams

What’s happening with Sunrise Mall?

Hardship has plagued an already barely breathing Sunrise Mall throughout the last year, with roughly 25 percent or less of possible storefronts currently operating at Sunrise Mall…

West Coast Sourdough

20 businesses that opened in Citrus Heights in 2024

Citrus Heights welcomed a wide variety of new businesses in 2024, including new restaurants, an indoor batting cage, and a game cafe, local brewery, fitness center, thrift stores and more…

Pastry Chef José Tellez

A look back at 2024: Top stories from Citrus Heights

Stories about local restaurants and businesses, the state of the Sunrise Mall, and crime and real estate dominated reader interest throughout the last year…

Brewery owners Rick and Cynthia Lee stand in front of an interior wall decorated with pirate ships inside DarkHeart Brewing

Citrus Heights has its own local brewery for the first time in over a decade

A new local brewery in Citrus Heights finally opened its doors last Thursday.

The Simpson family stands in front of a custom built hot cocoa bar featuring Santa and several other winter and Christmas inflatable characters. // SB Williams

Moss Oak Avenue home lights up Citrus Heights with creative Christmas displays

The Simpson family’s home on Moss Oak Avenue in Citrus Heights has won awards for the elaborate Christmas lights and outdoor holiday decorations over the years, but the family says it’s not about competition…

A photo of Macy's at Sunrise Mall

Will Macy’s in Sunrise Mall be among store closures?

Macy’s Inc. recently announced an increase in the number of stores previously expected to close, but the company has yet to release a list of which retailers will shutter.

JC Penney doors were reframed with plywood following damage sustained from a truck that rammed through 2 entrances on Sunday. // SB Williams

Sunrise Mall store reopens after burglar rammed truck through entrance

The JC Penney store at Sunrise Mall is back open for business, after a burglary suspect drove a pickup truck through the first floor of the building early Sunday morning…

New owner Randy Pastor and son-in-law Scott Woltzen stand with Citrus Heights Car Wash owner Kimberly Berg.

Well-known local family buys up Citrus Heights car wash

The Citrus Heights Car Wash will soon be under new ownership, according to Kimberly Berg, who has owned the car wash for over 20 years.

Citrus Heights council blocks new liquor store proposal after public outcry

After significant opposition from residents and business owners during a public hearing, the Citrus Heights City Council denied a request for a legally required “Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity” to allow liquor sales at…

Kelsey Nelson (left) was sworn in to her first term as City Council member for District 1. Tim Schaefer (right) was sworn in for his 2nd term.

New, returning Citrus Heights council members sworn in

The Citrus Heights City Council has one new member, as of Wednesday night…