
3 public hearings to be held by Citrus Heights Planning Commission
Alec Pronk contributed to this report– Planning commissioners are slated to hold three public hearings this Wednesday, with proposals including a new 8,700-square-foot shopping building on Auburn Boulevard, amendments addressing redevelopment of existing commercial centers, and a zoning…

Citrus Heights Chamber to offer free seminar on energy efficiency
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an upcoming seminar about energy efficiency as part of its “Chamber U” series, promising to offer money-saving tips and ideas for businesses…

6-acre shopping center in Citrus Heights listed for $14.5M
Sentinel staff report– A large, fully-leased shopping center located near Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has been listed for sale at $14.5 million. According to an online listing for the commercial property, the Sunrise Hills Shopping Center boasts…

Guacamole Grill opens in Citrus Heights on Auburn Blvd
By Stacey Hanks– Think street tacos, fresh salsa and Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. If the idea of bringing the tasty fare of an authentic Mexican taco truck to a sit-down diner sounds appealing, then you may want…

Unemployment rate at record low in Citrus Heights, across state
Sentinel staff report– In May 2010, the unemployment rate was 12.6% in Citrus Heights, and nearly the same statewide. But after steady drops over the past eight years, the unemployment rate hit a record low point of just…

Plans dissolve for new pop-up stadium at Sunrise Mall
Sentinel staff report– A much-anticipated plan to bring more entertainment and events to Citrus Heights with a 2,500-seat pop-up stadium are no longer in play after the Sunrise Mall recently backed out of an agreement to be the…

Planning Commission votes 5-1 in favor of 260-home development in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Following a more than two-hours-long planning commission meeting and public hearing on Wednesday night, commissioners voted in favor of a proposal by Watt Communities to build 260 new homes on a 56-acre chunk of largely…

New Quick Quack in Citrus Heights to offer free car washes Aug. 1-10
Sentinel staff report– Want a free car wash? Beginning Aug. 1 and continuing through Aug. 10, the newly built Quick Quack Car Wash near Antelope Road and Interstate 80 will be offering free washes to anyone who drives up.

Q&A: When will the new Studio Movie Grill open in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Plans were announced last year for a new Studio Movie Grill to open at the old Kmart building at 8501 Auburn Blvd., but the site has largely remained dormant apart from a new CBRE “for…

This Citrus Heights home sold for over $600k, a sale price once unheard of
Bethany Reeves contributed to this story– Home sale prices in Citrus Heights don’t usually tick over the half-million dollar mark. But that’s been changing. Recently, a home on Cross Drive sold for $625,000, making it one of the…