Apartment complex fire in Citrus Heights draws heavy emergency crew response
By Sara Beth Williams– A significant fire in an apartment complex in Citrus Heights drew a heavy response from police and emergency crews just after 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. Several fire engines and police officers responded to…
Independent jeweler vacates Sunrise Mall
Almost one year after combining businesses, a jeweler has vacated its space at Sunrise Mall, leaving only A-frame signs and empty jewelry cases behind its closed gates….
Former Kmart building to get jolt of new life as E-Bike Outlet
Plans are now underway to convert a long-vacant Auburn Boulevard building in Citrus Heights into a full-service e-bike dealership, with renovations expected to take place over the next year…
How much greenspace is envisioned in the city’s plan for Sunrise Mall?
With almost 100 acres of property to potentially redevelop with housing, retail, entertainment, and office space, the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan has suggested a variety of ways in which developers can incorporate open and green space throughout the…
A look back at 2025: Top stories covering Citrus Heights
The Sentinel has compiled some of the top stories that captured the most interest from readers in 2025.
22 businesses Citrus Heights said goodbye to in 2025
While many businesses opened in Citrus Heights this year, multiple businesses have also shuttered over the past year — with a dozen of those occurring inside Sunrise Mall…
Apartments behind Sunrise Mall taking shape
Construction on a future set of apartment buildings behind Sunrise Mall is progressing. with two distinct three-story buildings taking shape…
Community spirit shines in Citrus Heights ‘Best Lights’ winner
Kelley Winters and her partner, who live on Karen Rae Court, have decked out their corner home with bright lights and winter inflatables for years…
Fresh paint signals progress at future coffee drive thru in Citrus Heights
Another drive-thru coffee shop in Citrus Heights is moving closer to completion.
17 businesses that opened in Citrus Heights in 2025
Citrus Heights welcomed a variety of new businesses this year, including restaurants, grocery stores, gaming and sports practice facilities, a coffee shop, and more…
Citrus Heights Council selects new Mayor, Vice Mayor for 2026
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday unanimously selected a new mayor and vice mayor from among their ranks to serve one-year terms in 2026…
Former Rite Aid building in Citrus Heights undergoing renovation
The former Rite Aid building near the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue is undergoing a face-lift and other renovation work, with construction crews seen tearing up the asphalt in front of the building in recent weeks…
