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An old gas station once abandoned is showing signs of new life on Auburn Blvd. // SB Williams

Plans move forward to reopen long-blighted Auburn Boulevard gas station

Those driving down Auburn Boulevard north toward the city limits may have noticed new signage on an old, vacant gas station and convenience store on the corner of Oak Grove Avenue…

A chart shared by the Citrus Heights Police Department April 8 shows crime has dropped by 54.5% since 2007,, when the first annual data became available. // CH Sentinel

Crime in Citrus Heights falls to lowest level in two decades, police chief reports

Crime in Citrus Heights has decreased by 54.5 percent from 2007 through the end of 2025, the Citrus Heights Police Department said Wednesday during a police department report given to the…

Alfred Sanchez visits inside Alberto's Mexican restaurant on Greenback Lane, after visiting and handing out supplies to unhoused in the area. // SB Williams

‘Snack Man’ still bringing food, supplies, compassion, to the streets

For nearly a decade, Alfred Sanchez, better known as “Snack Man,” to unhoused individuals in the city, has made it his mission to meet people where they are, offering food and supplies, along with connection and hope….

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

Residents voice concerns over vacant properties in latest Citrus Heights survey

Sara Beth Williams–September 20, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 18, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 13, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 11, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 11, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 9, 2025

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

Sara Beth Williams–September 6, 2025

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…