
City seeks development offers for 11-acre Sylvan Corners site
The City of Citrus Heights this month began seeking qualified developers to submit offers for purchasing and developing the 11.3-acre former Sylvan Middle School property at Sylvan Corners. Offers will be received for 120 days, through Oct. 5.

Drive-in movie showing in Citrus Heights postponed
Organizers said a last-minute issue caused plans for a drive-in movie showing in the Sunrise Mall parking lot on Friday to be postponed until next week, where the venue will also change locations.

COVID Relief: These 19 projects in Citrus Heights just got 5-year permit extensions
Nearly two dozen development projects in Citrus Heights received automatic 5-year permit extensions after the City Council authorized the action as part of a local COVID-19 relief package last month.

Sunrise Mall redevelopment could add $1 billion value, up from current $31M
Newly released financial projections show the city’s vision to transform Sunrise Mall into a “21st Century Main Street” would result in a $1.1 billion development value, once completed.

Citrus Heights gas station opens new ‘Dog Wash’
While most drop by a gas station for a fill up and maybe a car wash, Pastor’s Gas Station in Citrus Heights is now offering a dog wash option.

COVID-19: Citrus Heights businesses received millions in PPP loans. See the list
A wide-ranging list of more than 500 Citrus Heights businesses received funds through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, according to data released this month by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration.

Plan to transform Sunrise Mall ‘well ahead’ of schedule. Here’s what’s next
The plan to completely transform Sunrise Mall into a 21st Century Main Street with housing, indoor-outdoor dining, event venues and up to 25 acres of green space, continues to move forward and is gathering support along the way.

More Citrus Heights businesses close again, following rise in COVID-19 cases
Just when local businesses were regaining some lost income from the first round of COVID-19 closures, a new health order issued this week had businesses scrambling to adapt, or close.

Citrus Heights Chuck E. Cheese’s spared in company bankruptcy filing
The Citrus Heights location of Chuck E. Cheese’s remains open amid a bankruptcy filing by parent company CEC Entertainment.

City unveils in-depth look at plan to transform Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights residents attending an online workshop on Tuesday got an inside look at the city’s ambitious plan to completely re-make the aging 100-acre Sunrise Mall property into a modern main street, featuring nightlife, a large event venue,…

Citrus Heights restaurants find creative ways to stay open after latest health order
Citrus Heights eateries are literally thinking outside the box to keep their cash flow, pay employees, and serve customers during the governor’s latest shutdown order that prohibits restaurants from offering indoor dining.

Citrus Heights businesses prepare to close again, following governor’s order
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced new enforcement measures aimed at increasing compliance with the state’s order to once again close bars and indoor dining at restaurants in 19 counties…