Vacant Sears building at Sunrise Mall to become indoor slide park flagship location, company says
A Missouri-based family entertainment company announced its new flagship location will be located in Citrus Heights at Sunrise Mall, Ethan Conrad Properties and the newly-signed tenant say…
Indoor slide park signs lease for portion of Sunrise Mall property
A portion of the Sunrise Mall property owned by Ethan Conrad Properties could reportedly become home to a new indoor slide adventure park, according to a May 21 report from CoStar…
Unhoused population rises in Citrus Heights, homelessness count finds
Results of the recent Point in Time (PIT) count survey of unhoused individuals in Sacramento County found the unhoused population in Citrus Heights rose by almost 100 more individuals than those counted in 2024…
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proposing the remodel of a vacant commercial building on Auburn Boulevard into a new church have officially become withdrawn.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…
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…
