Windows smashed at Citrus Heights restaurant for second time
By Mike Hazlip— A Japanese noodle restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard over the weekend became the target of vandalism once again, with an individual breaking every window from the exterior of the building.
Naija Cuisine brings tastes of West Africa to Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— A West African cuisine restaurant is the latest business to open in the largely vacant food court of Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.
Vacated repair shop on Auburn Blvd. reopens as smog station
By Mike Hazlip— A new smog shop has opened up next to 7-Eleven on Auburn Boulevard near Van Maren Lane, taking up space in a former auto repair shop that was vacated earlier this year.
Performing arts group celebrates grand opening at Sunrise Mall
By Sara Beth Williams– A local performing arts group celebrated the grand opening of a new dedicated performance space inside the Sunrise Mall on Friday.
Citrus Heights Chamber continues fight against AB 257 fast food law
By Phillip Pesola– The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is continuing opposition to a newly signed California law that could result in the minimum wage for the fast-food industry to rise as high as $22 per hour next…
Citrus Heights residential property sells for a record $1.25M
By Mike Hazlip— It’s not just the heat that’s beating records lately, a Citrus Heights residential property last month sold for $1.25 million — beating the previous record by $200,000.
Citrus Heights skate shop reportedly hit by U-Haul van in attempted break-in
By Mike Hazlip— The glass door and front windows of Surf and Skate remain boarded up after an attempted break-in last month involving a U-Haul van, the owner says.
What’s coming to the former Dimple Records store in Citrus Heights?
By Mike Hazlip— A building in Citrus Heights once occupied by Dimple Records is set to reopen as a plasma donation center, after several years sitting vacant since the record store closed in 2019.
Another business closed its doors at Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip- Sunglasses Hut has pulled the shades at their Sunrise Mall location after a decline in foot traffic, though opting to still maintain a presence with a “store-in-store” concept location inside Macy’s.
ARCO, car wash interested in pair of vacant Citrus Heights restaurants
By Mike Hazlip— The vacant China Buffet building and former Marie Callender’s restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard are both being eyed for future use by ARCO as well as a car wash, but such auto-centered uses in that area…
Citrus Heights business owner shares his story from poverty to success
By Mike Hazlip– Uddhav “Gary” Giri, longtime owner of the Valero gas station at Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road, started out his life in a remote village in Nepal, before coming to the U.S. and working his way…
Sunrise MarketPlace moves business office out of Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— Sunrise MarketPlace has moved its business office out of Sunrise Mall after the building’s HVAC stopped working, according to Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter.
