New owner acquires shuttered Tokyo Buffet building on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— Records show the Tokyo Buffet building at 7217 Greenback Ln., which has been shuttered since a fire occurred at the site in 2019, has a new owner.
Kelsee’s Purse thrift shop officially reopens, announces hours
By Mike Hazlip— Kelsee’s Purse thrift shop, which had initially closed its doors for good in January but announced plans to reopen in February, announced its new business hours this week and confirmed it is still open and…
Popular Citrus Heights pizza shop abruptly closes
By Mike Hazlip— After several weeks of abrupt closure without notice, signage for Alonzo’s Pizza Depot on Sunrise Boulevard has now been removed, causing questions from loyal customers about what happened.
Q&A: When will Crumbl Cookies be opening in Citrus Heights?
Sentinel staff report– Although facing some delays, progress is still continuing for a new Crumbl Cookies bake shop to open in Citrus Heights, taking up a spot in a new commercial building outside Costco and Walmart on Auburn…
New stores to open next month in renovated Citrus Heights center
By Mike Hazlip— Extensive renovation of the 15-acre Sunrise Village shopping plaza in Citrus Heights continues, with several restaurants and stores planning to open in March.
Q&A: What’s with that boarded-up building on Auburn Blvd?
By Mike Hazlip— Over the years, motorists traveling along Auburn Boulevard have likely noticed an older building with painted boards over its windows next to Riebes Auto Parts.
292-unit senior apartment complex in Citrus Heights sells for $54M
Sentinel staff report– An expansive senior housing complex on Auburn Boulevard has been sold for $54 million, according to a report last month by the Sacramento Business Journal.
Boarded-up buildings on Auburn Blvd on track for cleanup
By Mike Hazlip— A high-traffic section of Auburn Boulevard known for its pair of unsightly boarded-up buildings appears on track to see some visual improvements.
Kelsee’s Purse Thrift Shop announces reopening after turn of events
By Mike Hazlip— After announcing permanent closure last month, the owners of a thrift shop at Copperwood Square have decided to reopen their small business. Kelsee’s Purse owner Ildiko Carpenter told The Sentinel she was able to come…
Citrus Heights animal hospital expanding doors to adapt during pandemic
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Planning Commission has approved plans for the Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital to add more than 600 square feet to its existing building to accommodate an increase in curbside and drop-off service popularized…
Long-awaited Crumbl Cookies is hiring for Citrus Heights location
By Mike Hazlip– Crumbl Cookies at 6920 Auburn Blvd. is currently looking to hire about 30 more employees before the new Citrus Heights location can open, the franchise’s owner said Monday.
Letters: Banning new drive-thru’s in Citrus Heights?
Latest letters from Citrus Heights Sentinel readers comment on Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer’s recent proposal of a 5-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants in the city. The proposal will be brought up on a future agenda for more…
