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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.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…
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.
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…
Apartments behind Sunrise Mall taking shape
Construction on a future set of apartment buildings behind Sunrise Mall is progressing. with two distinct three-story buildings taking shape…
Community spirit shines in Citrus Heights ‘Best Lights’ winner
Kelley Winters and her partner, who live on Karen Rae Court, have decked out their corner home with bright lights and winter inflatables for years…
Fresh paint signals progress at future coffee drive thru in Citrus Heights
Another drive-thru coffee shop in Citrus Heights is moving closer to completion.
