New Big Lots store now open in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– A new Big Lots store is now open on the northern end of Citrus Heights, at 8525 Auburn Blvd., located in a renovated portion of a massive 90,000-square-foot building on Auburn Boulevard that was once…
Investor buys up portion of Citrus Heights plaza for $5.5M; plans remodel
Sentinel staff report– A portion of the shopping center on the southeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Antelope Road has been sold to a Sacramento real estate investor, according to the Sacramento Business Journal…
Q&A: What’s going on with that vacant gas station on Auburn Blvd?
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Despite plans to reopen in mid-February, the gas station at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Cook Avenue still remains vacant as of the first week in April…
REVIEW: Kabab N Tikka offers flavors of India, Pakistan in Citrus Heights
Guest food review by Julie W. Jones– Char-grilled or baked in a clay oven? That’s the question at Kabab N Tikka, where chefs prepare signature chicken and beef kababs by cooking them on a grill or allowing them…
Meet the 25-year-old owner of ‘Rock Inc.’ in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Ian La Tondre has been the owner of Rock Inc. on Auburn Boulevard since 2014, being handed the keys by Citrus Heights musician Zac Diebels who first opened the location in 2008…
Smart & Final store slated to close in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Smart & Final Extra store at 8481 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights will be closing its doors on April 14, the latest of many changes at the former Kmart shopping center on the northern…
Citrus Heights footwear company launches PETA-approved ‘vegan’ boots, slippers
Sentinel staff report– Bearpaw, a footwear company based in Citrus Heights, is now offering a new “Vegan Collection” of boots and slippers after working closely with an international animal rights organization, the company announced in a news release…
New Citrus Heights Big Lots store slated to open in April
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights will soon be home to a new Big Lots store, located in a renovated portion of a massive 90,000-square-foot building on Auburn Boulevard that was once home to Kmart. A grand opening has…
Ever heard of Fuzz Monsters? Check out this pet grooming shop in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– If your four-legged friend is looking a little “fuzzy” around the edges, you may want to “paws” and take them in to Jill and Kim Hoover’s Fuzz Monsters Pet Grooming at 6401 Antelope Rd.…
Local restaurants, vendors sought for upcoming ‘Taste of Citrus Heights’ event
Sentinel staff report– A local Citrus Heights women’s club is seeking to add some more local flavor to its upcoming “Taste of Citrus Heights” fundraiser. The 3rd annual all-you-can-eat-and-drink fundraiser will be returning to the Citrus Heights Community Center…
Meet the man behind this popular bowling alley in Citrus Heights
By Thomas J. Sullivan– Citrus Heights bowlers have retired professional bowler Steve Cook to thank for keeping their beloved Fireside Lanes going strong at 7901 Auburn Blvd. In 2014, Cook stepped in to buy the 32-lane bowling center…
Citrus Heights issued over 60 business licenses in February. Here’s what’s new
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights is now home to a total of over 2,000 licensed businesses, with more than 60 of those being added last month, according to latest licensing data released by the city…
