First of several new buildings finally approved for Auburn Blvd.
By Carole Hawkins– Development of the long-vacant pads in front of Costco and Walmart recently inched closer to reality. Last month, the Citrus Heights City Council unanimously approved a design permit for an 8,700 square-foot building on “Pad…
Latest data shows foreclosure rates lower in Citrus Heights than state, nation
By Carole Hawkins– Data from a new report released last week shows the number of Citrus Heights homeowners who are facing foreclosure is stable and low, while markets statewide and nationally are experiencing different trends. In August, only…
New Age boutique celebrates grand opening on Auburn Blvd
By Stacey Hanks– A funky little shop recently opened its doors in Citrus Heights — Cryptic Rose Unique Gifts, a boutique specializing in the accouterments and trappings of the metaphysical world.
Burlington building in Citrus Heights listed at $9.75M
By Carole Hawkins– A large commercial building in Citrus Heights occupied for a decade by Burlington is on sale for $9.75 million. According to an online listing, Burlington Stores Inc. has occupied the 65,408-square-foot building since 2008, located…
State’s first Ziggi’s Coffee drive-thru planned for Citrus Heights
By Carole Hawkins– Colorado-based Ziggi’s Coffee, whose signature items are sustainably sourced coffee and handcrafted hot and frozen drinks, announced its first California franchise will open in Citrus Heights. New franchise owners Claude and Aurora Jones are currently…
New Greenback Lane senior care facility to break ground in October
By Carole Hawkins– A new 32,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care center is set to break ground in October on Greenback Lane, near Dewey Drive in Citrus Heights. Developer Quantum Care Place CH LLC has secured $14.3 million…
Developer withdraws controversial proposal for new ARCO on Sunrise Blvd
Sentinel staff report– A neighborhood association in Citrus Heights is claiming victory after a proposal to demolish an office building and construct a new ARCO gas station on Sunrise Boulevard was officially withdrawn. The proposal was originally submitted…
Local applicants sought for new manufacturing apprenticeship program
Sentinel staff report– Eighty applicants from Citrus Heights and the Sacramento region are being sought for a new three-month apprenticeship program targeted at training machinist welders and fabricators…
REPORT: Home flipping trend in Citrus Heights, nation undergoing shift
Sentinel staff report– Six years ago, more than one in five homes for sale in Citrus Heights was the result of “flipping” — where an investor purchased a home, fixed it up, and then quickly put it back…
Q&A: What’s going on with plans for that drive-thru pizza place?
Sentinel staff report– An entrepreneur’s plans to turn an old gas station near the corner of Antelope Road and Auburn Boulevard into a drive-thru pizza restaurant were approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission back in February, but…
New barber shop offers ‘Luxury Fades’ in Citrus Heights
By Stacey Hanks– Bald tapers, combover skins and curly high top fades. They sound more like the type of moves acrobatic stuntmen or professional skateboarders would be doing rather than the names of hairstyles, but they are just…
Citrus Heights council to hold final vote on 260-unit housing proposal
Sentinel staff report– For the past five years, Citrus Heights has seen an average of just 16 new housing units constructed per year. But on Thursday, the City Council is expected to give final approval for a 260-home…
