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A crowd gathers at the west entrance of the mall to watch the grand opening, April 19, 1972. // Sacramento Union - Citrus Heights Historical Society

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: The rise of a regional icon

Over the last five decades, the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has transformed dramatically, rising up from cow pastures into a bustling indoor mall…

Grocery Outlet store owners Greg and Stephanie Ashworth stand with Citrus Heights Mayor and Vice Mayor, and members of Citrus Heights PAL, celebrating the grand opening their new Grocery Outlet location. Thursday, April 2, 2026. // SB Williams

Second Grocery Outlet opens in Citrus Heights

Another Grocery Outlet opened in Citrus Heights on Thursday, after months of construction and weeks of preparation stocking shelves…

100-year-old Ted Mitchell stands with Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry Fritz during Mitchell's 100th birthday celebration. March 15, 2026. // Courtesy of Larry Fritz

Citrus Heights man with deep roots celebrates 100th birthday

One of the oldest living residents of Citrus Heights recently marked a major milestone, celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends…

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…