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New teriyaki restaurant opens in Citrus Heights
A new teriyaki fast-casual restaurant opened in the Marketplace at Birdcage….

Here’s what residents had to say about plans for Sunrise Mall
New FlashVote survey results released last week regarding economic development show a strong sentiment toward redevelopment of Sunrise Mall and the surrounding area, emphasizing that revitalization needed to take place sooner rather than later…

Citrus Heights residents invited to tell developer their thoughts on mall plans
Citrus Heights Areas 7-8-9 President Bill Shirley confirmed Friday that a representative from Ethan Conrad Properties will be speaking at an upcoming CHASEN monthly meeting regarding the proposed amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan…

Citrus Heights bakery operated by former Ettore’s pastry chef
For nearly two decades, Pastry Chef José Tellez has been serving his sweet creations at Pastry Heaven European Bakery, located on the outskirts of Citrus Heights in the Almond Orchard Shopping Center…

Investigation continues over ‘suspicious’ death in Citrus Heights house fire
The circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found inside a burning home last month remain unclear…

7 local pizza places to try in Citrus Heights
While Citrus Heights boasts several mainstay national pizza establishments that offer places for residents to gather together, we’ve collected a list of seven independent and smaller chain pizza restaurants and…

New thrift store to fill former Dollar N More storefront in Citrus Heights
Another new thrift store plans to open in August in the space formerly filled by Dollar N More…

What to know about SJUSD’s new dress code: what’s allowed, what’s not?
The San Juan Unified School District School Board last month approved revisions to its dress and grooming policy and…

Resident seeks to boost involvement in Citrus Heights neighborhood
Citrus Heights resident Elyjah Wilbur is working to help turn his once-inactive neighborhood area to the north of Interstate 80 into an “active and thriving” group of residents…

$2.19M construction contract approved for Dewey Drive, Van Maren Lane project
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday awarded a construction contract for an enhancement project on Dewey Drive and Van Maren Lane…

Crews extinguish multiple fires in Citrus Heights, amid extreme heat wave
Several fires broke out in Citrus Heights on Thursday and Friday, in the midst of extreme temperatures that reached past 110 degrees…

Citrus Heights awarded more than $100k from Cannabis Tax Fund
Citrus Heights council members voted unanimously during a July 10 City Council meeting to accept $112,770 in grant funds from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund grant program…




