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A map included in the city's April 27, 2023 agenda packet shows locations being considered for annexation.

Two City Council members want to revisit annexation discussion

Two of five Citrus Heights City Council members want to discuss the possibility of annexing portions of unincorporated Sacramento County, while a third councilmember is requesting the examination of possibly annexing or reorganizing parts of the Sunrise Recreation…

A project rendering of potential redevelopment plans for the Sunrise Mall property, including the addition of a Sports Center, along with several other buildings surrounding. // City of Citrus Heights

‘We have a lot of work left to do.’ What happens next with Sunrise Mall?

Following the approval of an historic private-public partnership that could result in the transformation of Sunrise Mall, the city and the developers outlined the next steps in the process of bringing redevelopment of the mall to fruition…

Dozens gathered at a City Council meeting to hear about future plans for Sunrise Mall, March 11, 2026. // SB Williams

‘Historic’ City Council vote advances plans for $120M sports complex at Sunrise Mall

The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening approving a public-private partnership between the city of Citrus Heights and The Mettle Shop, that could result in the transformation of the Sunrise Mall property within the next 1…

Crunch Fitness on Greenback Ln. and San Juan Ave. closed in the summer of 2024. // SB Williams

Revised Commercial Vacancy Ordinance heads to Citrus Heights City Council

A revised Commercial Vacancy Reoccupancy ordinance is scheduled to be up for approval at the upcoming Citrus Heights City Council meeting…

Sweet Music Studio Cafe held a grand opening on Friday, with a ribbon cutting and live music. Jan. 23, 2026. // SB Williams

New cafe featuring live music opens in Citrus Heights

A new cafe featuring live music opened on Friday to a crowd of customers during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Live musical performances also followed…

Juice and ice cream shop now open in Sunrise Village

A juice and ice cream shop focused on natural and healthy fruit juice and sweet treat options has opened in the Sunrise Village shopping center….

Water From Leaking Water Fountain in the Sunrise Mall Food Court. May 20, 2025. // City of Citrus Heights

Sunrise Mall majority owner has now accrued over $3.5M in fines

The troubled Sunrise Mall property and its majority owner have now accumulated over $3.5 million in fines to kick off the new year, city officials say….

The first 8 homes in a 26-home housing project on Sayonara Drive in Citrus Heights are currently under construction, expected to be completed in late spring. // SB Williams

Phase 3 of Sayonara housing project in Citrus Heights to begin accepting applications Feb. 1

Applications for 14 new affordable homes in Citrus Heights will officially open on Feb. 1 as part of Phase 3 of a partnership project between Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento and the City of Citrus Heights…

A fire burns inside the vacant food court at Sunrise Mall, January 2026

Here’s what’s happened at Sunrise Mall over the last year

By Sara Beth Williams– After a spark of hope for potential redevelopment with a proposal from real estate mogul Ethan Conrad in early 2025, the Sunrise Mall has continued to decline, with stores vacating the mall in clusters.…

A popular shoe store in the Marketplace at Birdcage has closed and emptied of merchandise. // SB Williams

Local shoe store closes in Birdcage marketplace

A local shoe store located in a high-traffic area in the Marketplace at Birdcage, has permanently closed.

Citrus Heights' annual Sunday Funday held at Rusch Park in September, 2022.

City plans to discontinue annual Sunday Funday events at Rusch Park. Here’s why

The city plans to retire its annual Sunday Funday event and replace it with two concerts in the park events in 2026…

The building at 8501 Auburn Blvd. has been listed for sale. // SB Williams

Here’s what’s going on with the old Kmart building

Plans submitted by an area Ukrainian church proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.