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San Juan High School's MacArthur Field has been modernized with an all-weather track and field, plus upgraded facilities throughout. The new field was officially dedicated April 23. // SB Williams

Community celebrates $21M San Juan High School stadium project completion

San Juan High School marked the completion of its newly modernized football stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning…

Macy's Store Closing

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: A downward spiral

By Sara Beth Williams– With four major anchor retailers and at least 100 stores, Sunrise Mall hit its stride during the 80s and 90s. Doyle Phelan, who managed the mall for 23 years until 2008, said even the…

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…

Family owners Antonio and Patricia Reynoso stand in their brick and mortar embroidery shop, Inca Threads. // SB Williams

Inca Threads brings custom embroidery to Citrus Heights

What began as a small garage operation grew into a brick-and-mortar storefront along Auburn Boulevard, where Antonio Reynoso now welcomes customers into Inca Threads, a custom embroidery shop…

Owner Steve Grubbs (middle), Regional Manager Ryan Rafferty, (left) stand with Dutch Bros employees on opening day of the new Auburn Blvd. "Fireside" Dutch Bros location, March 2, 2026. // SB Williams

New coffee shop opens on Auburn Boulevard

A new drive-thru coffee shop has opened on Auburn Boulevard at Grand Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights…

Sunrise Rollerland is located at 6001 Sunrise Vista Drive. // SB Williams

Iconic roller rink sells, new owner to continue skating tradition

After more than five decades as a staple of the local community, Sunrise Rollerland has announced it has been sold…

New business owner Abby Hernandez stands in front of Ship It 916, a shipping store expected to open next month in Citrus Heights. // SB Williams

New shipping, mailbox store to open in Citrus Heights

A new family-owned shipping and mailbox rental store is preparing to open its doors in Citrus Heights, offering residents a range of shipping and business services…

A new beauty professional collective is preparing to open at Sunrise Blvd. and Madison Ave. // SB Williams

New beauty salon to open in growing Sunrise Village center in Citrus Heights

After sitting vacant for years, a building at Sunrise Village is showing signs of new life — with signage now up for a nail salon suite…

A local gas station at the corner of Sunrise Blvd. and Old Auburn Road is for sale. // SB Williams

Local gas station hits market with $11.5M price tag

A gas station previously owned by a prominent local businessman in Citrus Heights and then taken over by ARCO AM/PM last fall, has been listed for sale with a price tag exceeding $11 million…

Texas Roadhouse is located at 6309 Sunrise Blvd.

Here’s the Top 10 list of most visited sit-down restaurants in Citrus Heights

Several restaurants on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane made the list of top 10 most visited sit-down restaurants in Citrus Heights between October 2024 to September 2025…

Vice Mayor Porsche Middleton sits in front of the fountain at Citrus Heights City Hall. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights vice mayor reflects on personal growth, finding her voice

As she grew in knowledge through her experience, Middleton said she began to realize that she was elected to her position as a councilmember in the same way as all her colleagues…

Councilmember Tim Schaefer said that commercial property vacancies are a problem during the discussion on the city's Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program, during the Feb. 11, Citrus Heights City Council meeting. // SB Wiliams

Citrus Heights Council greenlights commercial property reoccupancy program

The City Council Wednesday night officially gave the green light for the city to implement a new ordinance targeting vacant properties in the city, in hopes of motivating property owners to fill vacancies more quickly…