Citrus Heights has a new burger joint in town: Hamre’s Giant Orange
By Stacey Hanks– The name Hamre’s Giant Orange doesn’t exactly scream hamburgers, but don’t let that fool you, hamburgers are what they do and they do a lot of them. Located at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and…
New Tea Republic shop offers teas, drinks and ‘boba’ in Citrus Heights
By Hazel Ford– Type in a search for “bubble tea” online and you’ll find more than 30 places in the Sacramento area on Yelp, but only one in Citrus Heights. Kristy Zhang, 26, is the owner of the…
New Dos Coyotes restaurant now open in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The long-awaited opening of Dos Coyotes Border Cafe in Citrus Heights has arrived, with the new restaurant opening its doors for business on Wednesday to a full house. The Davis-based restaurant chain is known for…
Q&A: What happened to Bubbie’s Love Deli in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– A once-popular deli in Citrus Heights offering an array of kosher-style menu items rare in the Sacramento region closed its doors several months ago and was replaced by a burger restaurant in May. Located at…
Creative Citrus Heights couple launches mobile ice cream parlor
By Hazel Ford– Ed and Valerie Higgins, the creative local couple who first made headlines last December for their extravagant synchronized Christmas light display, are at it again with a new business venture. In March, the pair launched “Made…
Meet ‘Dee,’ the smiling face behind Master Donuts in Citrus Heights
By Hazel Ford– Vongdee Cheak, 62, has been busily running her popular donut shop in Citrus Heights for the past 24 years. Master Donuts, located on Sunrise Boulevard at the intersection of Old Auburn Road, is stocked with…
Flaming Mountain now open in Citrus Heights; offers all-you-can-eat menu
Stacey Hanks contributed to this story– Flaming Mountain, a new face in the local restaurant scene, recently opened its doors for business on Greenback Lane near Fair Oaks Boulevard. The building, once home to the popular Mexican restaurant,…
Voting underway online to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses
Sentinel staff report– Got a favorite local business or restaurant you want to show support for? Through May 18, the Citrus Heights community can cast votes online for local businesses they feel are worthy to win the “Best…
New drone video shows latest progress on Citrus Heights medical building
Sentinel staff report– A new video with aerial footage shows the latest progress on Dignity Health’s 68,000-square-foot medical office building at the corner of Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive. Dignity Health Spokeswoman Brooke Burgess said the latest…
Citrus Heights Sears store to close; liquidation sales to begin by April 27
Sentinel staff report– The Sears store at Sunrise Mall will be closing this summer, joining the demise of Toys ‘R’ Us and other brick-and-mortar retailers in the age of online retail domination. The Sears store at Roseville’s Westfield…
