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A crowd gathers at the west entrance of the mall to watch the grand opening, April 19, 1972. // Sacramento Union - Citrus Heights Historical Society

The rise and fall of Sunrise Mall: The rise of a regional icon

Over the last five decades, the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has transformed dramatically, rising up from cow pastures into a bustling indoor mall…

Grocery Outlet store owners Greg and Stephanie Ashworth stand with Citrus Heights Mayor and Vice Mayor, and members of Citrus Heights PAL, celebrating the grand opening their new Grocery Outlet location. Thursday, April 2, 2026. // SB Williams

Second Grocery Outlet opens in Citrus Heights

Another Grocery Outlet opened in Citrus Heights on Thursday, after months of construction and weeks of preparation stocking shelves…

100-year-old Ted Mitchell stands with Citrus Heights Historical Society President Larry Fritz during Mitchell's 100th birthday celebration. March 15, 2026. // Courtesy of Larry Fritz

Citrus Heights man with deep roots celebrates 100th birthday

One of the oldest living residents of Citrus Heights recently marked a major milestone, celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends…

The city plans to resurface 254 streets over the next two years, with streets in green expected to be resurfaced in 2026 and streets in blue expected to be resurfaced in 2027. // City of Citrus Heights

$1.47M Design contract approved as Citrus Heights prepares for widespread street upgrades

The City of Citrus Heights continues to move forward with its long-term goal of repairing and maintaining roads through its Pavement Preservation Plan, adding 33 more streets to its original list…

Veteran Kermit Schayltz (left) and Scott Miller (right) in American Canyon setting up the Traveling Wall in September, 2025. // Courtesy of Kermit Schayltz

This veteran proves service, resilience, doesn’t end after war

For local business owner and Vietnam veteran Kermit Schayltz, service to his country and service to his community go hand in hand…

Roller Rink inside Sunrise Rollerland.

Owners want local roller rink to continue on, amid strong buyer interest

By Sara Beth Williams– One of the region’s oldest roller rinks, which was listed for sale in the spring and recently dropped in price, is attracting strong interest from potential buyers. Amid the interest from buyers from across…

A veteran-themed mural graces the wall of Stones Gambling Hall's parking garage. // SB Williams

The inspiration behind this Veterans-Themed mural at Stones Gambling Hall

By Sara Beth Williams– A veteran-themed mural graces a portion of the wall on Stones Gambling Hall’s parking garage in Citrus Heights, standing as a public tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.…

20 elected officials gathered together at the Sacramento Public Library for a meeting to discuss how to approach and improve homelessness and behavioral health in Sacramento County. Oct. 28, 2025. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights Mayor joins multi-jurisdictional conversation on homelessness

Citrus Heights officials gathered together with Sacramento County, city, and other local electeds for a joint county-city session to address homelessness…

Vote Here Sign. Special Election Day, 11-4-25

Election Day sees steady voter traffic at Citrus Heights vote centers

Residents could be seen lined up outside of the Citrus Heights Event Center on Election Day, held Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the 2025 Special Election…

Republic Services garbage truck, during neighborhood pickup.

New survey on trash and recycling services open

The City of Citrus Heights launched a new FlashVote survey on Tuesday seeking resident feedback about current trash and recycling services…

Dozens of vehicles wait in line at Sunrise Christian Food Ministry for food. // SB Williams

Citrus Heights food closet anticipates surge of requests amid potential SNAP disruptions

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry in Citrus Heights has already seen an increase in the number of families seeking help to keep food on the table amid a potential disruption…

Sunrise Rollerland, Citrus Heights, CA

Roller rink still for sale in Citrus Heights, drops price by $1M

Sunrise Rollerland, a business which has operated in Citrus Heights for over 50 years, is still listed for sale at $4.35 million….