
Preferred plan for future Sunrise Mall area includes hotel, 800+ residential units
While coronavirus concerns continue to dominate discussion and dampen economic activity, planning continues for major redevelopment of the declining 100-acre Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.

Coronavirus: Citrus Heights declares state of emergency
The City of Citrus Heights on Thursday proclaimed a local “state of emergency” in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and also said its lobby and front counters at City Hall are now closed to the public.

Key meeting for $8 billion sales tax proposal abruptly cancelled
The March 12 meeting of the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) was cancelled at the last minute on Thursday, where a public hearing and vote was to be held on whether to place a proposed half-percent transportation sales tax…

Citrus Heights leaders to discuss Sunrise Mall future, housing
The Citrus Heights City Council along with members of the Planning Commission will hold a rare joint study session Thursday night to discuss the future of Sunrise Mall, followed by a regular council meeting.

Draft plan to make Old Auburn Road a ‘complete street’ nearing completion
Sentinel staff report–The year-long planning stage for developing changes to a problematic 1.8-mile stretch of Old Auburn Road in Citrus Heights is nearing completion, with a final vote from the City Council slated for March 26. Known as…

8 things Citrus Heights residents should know about the 2020 Census
Beginning March 12, households in Citrus Heights and across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census.

Frost declares victory in Sacramento County supervisor race
With about 33,000 votes counted so far, Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost holds 74% of the vote in her bid to hold onto her District 4 seat for a second term.

Want to see if your vote-by-mail ballot got counted? Here’s how to check online
Wonder what happened to your vote-by-mail ballot after you put it in the mail or dropped it off? Under California Election law, you can check to see if your vote was counted if you voted by mail —…

City ‘leaning’ towards permanent lane reduction on Old Auburn
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday gave direction to staff and consultants to pursue developing a plan that would include permanently replacing one lane of traffic with separated bikeway in each direction on a section of Old…

City Council to hold public hearings, discuss plans for Old Auburn Road
The Citrus Heights City Council will participate in a study session Thursday night regarding plans for Old Auburn Road, followed by a pair of public hearings regarding the Sunrise MarketPlace and a proposed shopping center remodel.

New owner proposes 74,000-square-foot senior care facility on Sunrise Blvd
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday night prior to voting on whether to approve a developer’s plan to construct an 88-bed senior care facility on a 4.5-acre vacant parcel on Sunrise Boulevard.

Citrus Heights City Hall now open as vote center, thru Election Day
City Hall in Citrus Heights opened Saturday as an official vote center for those seeking to vote in person for the 2020 primary election.