New nail salon spa sets soft opening date
A new nail salon is preparing to open in Citrus Heights on Friday, May 22, and will be offering discounts, raffle prizes and complimentary refreshments during its soft opening celebration all day…
1.6-acre undeveloped lot in Citrus Heights listed for $299K
A 1.62-acre undeveloped vacant lot in Citrus Heights has been listed for sale for $299,000, according to a real estate site Zillow…
San Juan Unified seeks input on stricter cell phone policy for schools
The San Juan Unified School District is asking students, families and staff to weigh in on whether the district should expand restrictions on cell phone use to cover the entire school day beginning next year. Feedback is due…
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….
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…
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.…
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proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.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…
