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Rose Nail Lounge is currently under construction and will be located at 5925 Birdcage Centre Ln.

New nail lounge coming to Marketplace at Birdcage

A new luxury nail and beauty lounge is expected to open this summer. at the Marketplace at Birdcage, the salon’s owner says.

Local Ukrainian artist Veronika Buliuk paints an ocean sunset scene. // Mike Hazlip

Art, uncertainty shape Ukrainian refugee’s new life in Citrus Heights

With nowhere safe to return to in her home country, a young Ukrainian artist featured at Citrus Heights City Hall faces an uncertain future…

Over 350 people attended the last skating session at Sunrise Rollerland, prior to the company changing ownership. Sunday, March 15, 2026.

‘Bittersweet’: Final session at Rollerland draws over 350 attendees

The roller rink owners advertised the last session in a newsletter to subscribers and on their social media pages, saying online purchasing would guarantee entry. Tickets for the Sunday night session were sold out by Friday morning…

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.

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…

The interior of Sunrise Mall // File Photo CH Sentinel

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.

The Family Outpost thrift store closed Sept 7, 2025. // SB Williams

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…